The Songbook Academy® is a national summer music intensive for young singers who have an interest in the American Songbook. more
This program offers music therapy-based experiences for people with Alzheimer's, dementia and other neurodegenerative conditions. more
Includes over 40,000 pieces of sheet music, 500+ arrangements written for Bob and Dolores Hope, Sandler & Young, Dinah Washington, Bing Crosby, and mo ... more
The Archives & Library is free and open to the public. All materials are non-circulating and may be used only within the Archives & Library facility.. ... more
Our current exhibit, showcases America's "Music Man", Meredith Willson, and explores his long career in entertainment that began in Mason City, Iowa.. ... more
Brand new this year, the Great American Songbook Foundation introduces an exciting new way to learn about the Songbook through the Meredith Willson Di ... more
Hall of Fame inductees are chosen based on factors including musical influence on other artists, length and depth of career, superiority in style and ... more
From Rita Moreno to Cole Porter... check out the incredible array of artists and songwriters who have been inducted into the Songbook Hall of Fame... more
The “Great American Songbook” is the canon of the most important and influential American popular songs and jazz standards from the early 20th century ... more
The Great American Songbook Foundation is proud to be one of five GRAMMY Museum Cultural Affiliates located globally, including... more
The "Great American Songbook" is the canon of the most important and influential American popular songs and jazz standards from the early 20th century. These popular and enduring songs, created for Broadway theatre, musical theatre and Hollywood musical film between the 1920s and 1950s, are often referred to as “American standards”, which are the very cultural treasures that the Great American Songbook Foundation is dedicated to preserving and promoting in our mission and programs.
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11/9/2018
Development team welcomes two staffers
New directors aim to build Center's partnerships, support
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10/22/2018
Songbook Foundation to sell Asherwood estate
Massive auction of furniture and other items set for Nov. 17-18
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10/5/2018
Songbook Foundation archivist earns national certification
Lisa Lobdell has overseen the Foundation’s Songbook Archives & Library since 2010
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10/5/2018
Songbook Foundation staffer named to history leadership program
Cathy Burton, Director of Museum Planning & Audience Enrichment, will attend History Leadership Institute
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9/26/2018
Private Asherwood golf courses now open for charity play
Proceeds will support Great American Songbook Foundation
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8/14/2018
Kentucky teen claims top honors in Songbook Academy Finals
Lily Rasmussen, 18, wins over judges with renditions of “What’s the Use of Wondrin’” and “The Man That Got Away”
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6/28/2018
Melania Trump signs 'First Ladies' piano
A presidential tradition continues
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6/14/2018
Chris Isaak to headline 2018 Songbook Celebration
Annual gala includes Hall of Fame inductions, after-party
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No performances available at this time.
The Great American Songbook Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the music of the Great American Songbook.
The Great American Songbook Foundation fulfills its mission to preserve America's rich musical legacy by making its physical and musical histories accessible to visitors of all backgrounds - from local educators to international researchers, and from visitors of the generation that originally enjoyed the Songbook to those who are hearing its timeless melody for the very first time.
