The Instrument Collection

The Augustinus Foundation was established in 1942.

The philanthropical activities are centered around the main areas: Art, Culture, Research and Social initiatives. Distributions for the Danish cultural life account for more than 80 percent of the grants awarded every year.

Contributing to a vibrant classical music life plays an important role for the Foundation.

In 2022 the Foundation supported the Danish society with 64 Million Euros (EUR).

Denmark has a rich music tradition with musicians ranking among the best in the world and vibrant venues across the country.

A strong classical music life has been a key stone in the Augustinus Foundation's work through decades, and the foundation supports hundreds of concerts, festivals. recordings, compositions and projects every year.

As a special contribution to the music life and its musicians, the Augustinus Foundation owns one of the finest instrument collections consisting of violins, violas, cellos and Steinway pianos – a total of 29 instruments and 7 grand pianos.

The ambition of the instrument collection is to equip the country’s leading musicians with the finest possible instruments and in that way help the musicians fulfill their potential.

The young musician Daniel Sledzinski, Novo Quartet, plays a viola (2021) by the danish award winning luthier Noémie Viaud based in Risskov, Denmark.

The young soloist Michael Germer plays a Guadagnini-violin from 1765.

Musicians from The Danish String Quartet and Novo Quartet holds instruments from The Augustinus Foundation. The Danish String Quartet on the cover of The Strad in 2023.