This donation helps us to continue our dedication to the Preservation, Promotion and Performance of the iconic music from our American Songbook. Songs written by Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, the Gershwin's, Lerner & Lowe, Rogers & Hammerstein, etc. - Marvelous songs recorded by Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Billie Holiday, Sammy Davis Jr., Johnny Mathis and Tony Bennett to name but a few.  Great instrumental music made popular by Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Stan Kenton, Tommy Dorsey, Henry Mancini, Roger Williams, Elmer Bernstein, Nelson Riddle, John Williams and other great composers/band leaders.  What makes the music of the American Songbook so special? This music has meaningful, timeless lyrics. It has complex, gorgeous harmonies underneath beautiful, memorable melodies. This canon of American Song is just as fresh and relevant today as when it was first written - several decades ago! We need to not only preserve it but to promote and expose our young folks to this ageless American Music.   Music brings people together. It united us. Through our performances and recordings the GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK ORCHESTRA brings together multi-generational audiences to share the incredible joy of this unique American Music, which has been influenced by ALL of our cultural backgrounds and heritages. Not only that,  the GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK ORCHESTRA is a multi-generational, multi-ethnic ensemble. Our older, more "seasoned" musicians (many of whom have actually performed with Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Benny Goodman, Johnny Mathis, Henry Mancini, etc.) provide a unique mentorship program to the young, talented, "up and coming" musicians. In this manner we are able to pass along the authenticity and nuances of all the various styles this music encompasses while at the same time breathing new excitement and energy into these classic, timeless tunes.  Your generous donation will help us purchase equipment such as music stands, lighting, microphones, multi-media programing, obtain transcriptions of musical arrangements exactly as they were originally recorded, pay for new custom arrangements, pay rental fees for performance venues, pay our incredible, professional musicians, pay for recording projects, provide performances on school campuses, etc.  This is an enormous project.  We all appreciate your partnering with us in this exciting, innovative approach to championing our American Songbook! We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization so your receipt is absolutely tax deductible. We will be sending you a receipt for your generosity.  Thank YOU for your sponsorship! Your donation really does make a huge difference!

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This donation helps us to continue our dedication to the Preservation, Promotion and Performance of the iconic music from our American Songbook. Songs written by Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, the Gershwin's, Lerner &amp; Lowe, Rogers &amp; Hammerstein, etc. - Marvelous songs recorded by Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Billie Holiday, Sammy Davis Jr., Johnny Mathis and Tony Bennett to name but a few.  Great instrumental music made popular by Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Stan Kenton, Tommy Dorsey, Henry Mancini, Roger Williams, Elmer Bernstein, Nelson Riddle, John Williams and other great composers/band leaders.  What makes the music of the American Songbook so special? This music has meaningful, timeless lyrics. It has complex, gorgeous harmonies underneath beautiful, memorable melodies. This canon of American Song is just as fresh and relevant today as when it was first written - several decades ago! We need to not only preserve it but to promote and expose our young folks to this ageless American Music.   Music brings people together. It united us. Through our performances and recordings the GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK ORCHESTRA brings together multi-generational audiences to share the incredible joy of this unique American Music, which has been influenced by ALL of our cultural backgrounds and heritages. Not only that,  the GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK ORCHESTRA is a multi-generational, multi-ethnic ensemble. Our older, more "seasoned" musicians (many of whom have actually performed with Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Benny Goodman, Johnny Mathis, Henry Mancini, etc.) provide a unique mentorship program to the young, talented, "up and coming" musicians. In this manner we are able to pass along the authenticity and nuances of all the various styles this music encompasses while at the same time breathing new excitement and energy into these classic, timeless tunes.  Your generous donation will help us purchase equipment such as music stands, lighting, microphones, multi-media programing, obtain transcriptions of musical arrangements exactly as they were originally recorded, pay for new custom arrangements, pay rental fees for performance venues, pay our incredible, professional musicians, pay for recording projects, provide performances on school campuses, etc.  This is an enormous project.  We all appreciate your partnering with us in this exciting, innovative approach to championing our American Songbook! We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization so your receipt is absolutely tax deductible. We will be sending you a receipt for your generosity.  Thank YOU for your sponsorship! Your donation really does make a huge difference!

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