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 Wartime Sweethearts", The Andrews Sisters, and explores their career as one of the top-selling groups in his ... 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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7/30/2019
$1 million gift boosts support for Songbook Foundation
Star-studded events raise awareness coast to coast
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7/22/2019
New York teen claims top honors in Songbook Academy Finals
Songbook Foundation’s annual music intensive wraps 10th anniversary year
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6/28/2019
Broadway stars, Grammy winners to mentor at Songbook Academy
Free tickets now available for Public Masterclass, Songbook Showcases
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5/31/2019
10th Songbook Academy Finals set for July 20
Nation’s top teen vocalists vie for prestigious performance opportunities
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5/28/2019
Efroymson Family Fund renews support of Songbook Academy
Songbook Foundation's summer intensive marks 10th year
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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.
