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Foundation President Paul Williams Establishes Award as Part of Deems Taylor/Virgil Thomson Program

Award-winning songwriter Paul Williams, President of The ASCAP Foundation, recently established The ASCAP Foundation Paul Williams “Loved the Liner Notes” Award as part of the Foundation’s Deems Taylor/Virgil Thomson Awards program which recognizes outstanding writing on the subject of music. Williams suggested the “Loved the Liner Notes” name because of his personal a� nity for liner notes and the connection they create for the fan with the music.

“Liner notes have the remarkable power to give the music fan an instant tactile, emotional connec-tion to the album and its music,” said Williams. “It’s a chance to ponder words, music, meanings, and appreciate all the talents that go into making a great record. There is much honor in recogniz-ing that contribution. And with more people buying music on vinyl again, liner notes have gained renewed attention from music fans the world over. Long live the liner notes!”

ASCAP Foundation President Paul Williams

Excited youngsters from the Harlem School of the Arts summer camp after seeing The Lion King on BroadwayContinued on the back page…

Their First Broadway Experience! The ASCAP Foundation makes it possible for economically

disadvantaged children to bene� t from an exceptional music education initiative called Children Will Listen.

Wouldn’t you jump at the chance to see a � rst-class theatrical production, with excel-lent seats, top tier transportation, and a Q&A with the cast? These young kids certainly did.

The ASCAP Foundation Children Will Listen program introduces the American mu-sical theater to children who might not oth-erwise have the opportunity to experience it. The program was named for one of the songs from Stephen Sondheim’s musical, Into the Woods.

Over the course of the program, mem-bers of the show’s creative team help stu-

dents learn about musical theater produc-tion and connect themes and issues to the students’ lives. Following the live produc-tion, the students participate in a question and answer session with the cast and cre-ative team.

To date, The ASCAP Foundation Chil-dren Will Listen program has introduced the many facets of musical theater to almost two thousand children nationwide. This summer, Harlem School of the Arts summer campers, age 11-13, went to see Broadway’s The Lion King.

The ASCAP Foundation Announces Inauguration of the Paul Williams “Loved the Liner Notes” Award

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NOTATIONS

Our Mission The ASCAP Foundation is dedicated to nurturing the music talent of tomorrow, preserving the legacy of the past and sustaining the creative incentive for today’s creators through a variety of educational, professional and humanitarian programs and activities which serve the entire music community.

The ASCAP Foundation is a publicly supported charitable organization exempt from federal taxation under IRC § 501(c)(3) and funded by contribu-tions, bequests, royalties and grants from ASCAP members, other foundations & the general public. We welcome your contributions, which are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law. Please join us in supporting the talent of tomorrow by making a contribution today.

HOW CAN YOU HELP? • $50 provides teaching

materials to the school• $100 provides snacks and bus

transportation to the theater for 5 students

• $250 helps support teaching artists and sta� leaders

• $1,000 provides theater tickets for 10 children

• $10,000 sponsors a Children Will Listen program

To make top-notch programs like this one possible, The ASCAP Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity, relies on gifts from donors like you. Thank you! For more information, please contact Rebecca Kasilag at 212-621-8347.

The Gibson Foundation provides a grant to support our Summer Guitar Project at the Fresh Air Fund Camps

Thanks to a grant from the Gibson Founda-tion, talented songwriters and musicians traveled to the Fresh Air Fund camps in Fishkill, New York to teach music to over 400 children using Gibson-donated Pro-1 Classic guitars

For many campers, this was their � rst oppor-tunity to work with a music teacher, learn to play

an instrument and create songs. “Playing guitar for the � rst time was one of my favorite experiences at camp,” said William, 14. “I’m going to � gure out a way to continue after I go home.”

The program was recently featured in the New York Times where guest artist, Natalie Merchant, spoke of her camp visit. “Music worked its magic again,” said Merchant. “I told the girls that this was their inheritance, these songs were their gift to give to their own children.” Musician and producer, Ar-den Altino, also visited the camp discussing his ca-reer and working with the kids to create an original song.

The Summer Guitar Project is made possible by the Gibson Foundation and The ASCAP Foun-dation Irving Caesar Fund. Thanks to D’Addario for guitar strings and picks.

Newport Jazz Festival Features 2016 ASCAP Foundation Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Awardee

George Wein, Founder & Chairman of the Newport Jazz Festival and Paul Williams, Presi-dent of The ASCAP Foundation, announced a new joint e� ort to bene� t emerging jazz talent.    The Festival, one of the world’s leading venues for jazz, will feature a performance by one of the recipi-ents of The ASCAP Foundation Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Awards, which were established to encourage gifted jazz composers.

When George Wein became aware of the Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Awards pro-gram he was impressed with the quality of the music. He said: “We are very happy to have this association with The ASCAP Foundation and I have a great deal of respect for Herb Albert and his Foundation and what it has done for jazz.”

Roxy Coss and her Quintet kicked o� this new partnership on July 30th with a performance on Newport Jazz Festival’s Storyville stage.

Commenting on the collaboration Paul Wil-liams said: “We are honored that George Wein and the Newport Jazz Festival have initiated this exciting partnership, continuing Newport’s long and wonderful tradition of presenting the newest generation of talented jazz musicians.”

Fresh Air Fund campers pose with their Gibson guitar

The next generation of jazz artists at the Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong Summer Jazz Camp

A very sincere thank you goes out to the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation, Inc. for their continued support of The ASCAP Foundation.

Their generous grant makes it possible for The ASCAP Foundation to initiate and sustain music scholarships, music education and recognition programs in schools and community organizations throughout the country in the name of the great Louis Armstrong.

Children Will Listen continued…

The ASCAP Foundation Board of DirectorsPaul Williams, PresidentIrwin Z. Robinson, Vice PresidentDean Kay, TreasurerGinny Mancini, SecretaryMarilyn Bergman Charles Bernstein Bruce Broughton Tita Cahn Alf Clausen Dan Foliart

Arthur Hamilton Wayland Holy� eldJames M. Kendrick Robert Kimball Ed London Johnny Mandel James McBride Marcus MillerJay R. Morgenstern Stephen Schwartz

Alex ShapiroValerie Simpson Charles Strouse Doug Wood AdministrationColleen McDonough, Executive DirectorJoan Hill, Director of Finance & AdministrationJulie Lapore, Associate DirectorRebecca Kasilag, Development Associate