The Instrument Partner for Classical Musicians

With Polytone, we combine our passion for music with our commitment to young talent, turning instruments that grow in value into careers that grow with them.

Instruments That Build Careers

  • What drives us

    As musicians, we know first-hand the challenges that young, ambitious artists face in their search for a high-quality instrument. We also know the frustration when the instrument of one's dreams seems unattainable for financial reasons. This is where we come in: it is a matter close to our hearts to make high-quality string instruments available to young talents at a budget-friendly monthly rate. We want to help emerging musicians develop their full artistic potential with their ideal instrument.

  • The Polytone Model

    Polytone gives early-career professional musicians access to high-quality string instruments worth €10,000 to €50,000. We buy the instrument the musician has chosen, have it independently appraised and insured, and rent it out on a long-term contract with a two-year minimum term. Musicians pay a monthly rent instead of a purchase price and can buy their instrument later on. The instruments remain Polytone's property, forming an appreciating, asset-backed portfolio that generates recurring rental income. Investing in Polytone means backing a scalable business model while making sure talent, not financial background, decides a musician's career.

  • Our services

    With the idea of full-service in mind, we also consult musicians one-on-one or within webinars and workshops about all things budget and financing as well as search, purchase and instrument insurance. Therefore we partner with universities, academies and other institutions. Furthermore, we always keep an eye out for potential concert engagements and connect musicians engaged with us with decision makers at music festivals and such in our professional network.

    Investors are invited to exclusive concerts as well as meet-the-artist events and become part of a likeminded, welcoming community, giving you the opportunity to extend your personal network on several levels as well.

“Working together with Polytone has been a great experience. I love the supportive community.”
Yaroslav Kravchuk

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Advisory Board

  • Portrait of Dr. Angela Otiz Muñoz

    Dr. Angela Otiz Muñoz

    Research Analyst at European Court of Auditors; global leader in alternative investments in violins and string instruments; author of “Investigating the potential of investing in fine stringed instruments as an alternative investment asset” (dissertation)

  • Portrait of Marie Turini-Viard

    Marie Turini-Viard

    Senior Specialist & Head of Operations at Tarisio Fine Instruments & Bows, one of the leading international venues for Private Sale and auction of fine stringed instruments and bows; handles consignments for all Tarisio offices throughout Europe

  • Portrait of Florian Leonhard

    Florian Leonhard

    World-renowned luthier, expert and dealer, based in London; Florian Leonhard Fine Violins is one of the leading dealership and restoration workshops in the world; clients include Anne Sophie Mutter

  • Portrait of Agnes Chung

    Agnes Chung

    Founder & CMO of Music-Tech Startup Musicube with the intention of revolutionising music search; successfully acquired by Songtradr; extensive experience in the music industry

  • Portrait of Franziska Pohlmann

    Franziska Pohlmann

    Serial Entrepreneur & creative director at Bold&Salty; marketing and strategy expert for the creative industries

  • Portrait of Pavel Achter

    Pavel Achter

    Finance-specialist and classically trained singer, with experiences working for Universal Music and UBS; consultant for business development and financial strategy

Meet the Team

  • portrait polytone founder philipp klotz

    Philipp Klotz

    FOUNDER & CEO

    Driven by his personal mission to make investing more meaningful and impactful, as well as being a cellist himself, Philipp founded Polytone to connect Impact Investing with artistic growth, bridging two worlds in one platform. With Polytone he’s building a thriving social enterprise that has a lasting impact on the classical music industry.

  • portrait anja schulze

    Anja Schulze

    MARKETING & COMMUNITY

    By joining Polytone as a marketing and event manager, Anja continues to combine her professional skills with her personal passion for music. A musician herself, she loves and values connecting with people through shared musical experiences and is dedicated to further building our welcoming community. 

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    Florencia Risopatron

    DESIGN & TECH

    Florencia is a Chilean senior graphic designer, focusing on branding, editorial, and product design. Her wide experiences with independent projects, design studios, and collaborations with private brands deepened her understanding of design as a tool for storytelling that connects customers with the people and ideas behind each project.

Our partners

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Portrait of Polytone's founder Philipp Klotz

Get in touch

Philipp Klotz is Polytone’s founder. He is himself a Cellist as well as an avid investor. He always wanted to invest into something that actually makes sense - and found out how purposeful investments in classical music instruments are!

Philipp is always happy to have a chat. Just fill out the form on the right and get in touch.

He is looking forward to speaking with you!