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 explores the intersection of entertainment, politics and patriotism on the American Musical Stage... more
Take advantage of an exciting new way to learn about the Songbook through the Meredith Willson Digital Collection... 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
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Visit The Great American Songbook Foundation
1 Center Green
Carmel, IN 46032
317.843.3800
Info@TheSongbook.org
Songbook Exhibit Gallery Location & Hours
Enter west entrance of the Palladium on 3rd Ave
Mon-Fri 10am-4pm; also open one hour before Songbook and Jazz Series events in the Palladium
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.
In January of 2018, the Great American Songbook Foundation was generously gifted a 107-acre estate in Carmel, Indiana by Bren Simon, the widow of Mel Simon, co-founder of Indianapolis-based shopping mall giant Simon Property Group. As Great American Songbook Founder, Michael Feinstein, graciously expressed during the donation announcement, this gift provides “endless possibilities” for the Great American Songbook Foundation, as the organization continues towards its goal of creating a freestanding Great American Songbook Hall of Fame Museum, dedicated to the timeless popular music of Tin Pan Alley, Broadway and Hollywood.
The estate, known as Asherwood, was the former home of Bren Simon and late husband Mel Simon. The property at 10110 Ditch Road includes a furnished 50,000-square-foot main house, an 8,000-square-foot clubhouse, a 6,000-square-foot guesthouse, several other structures and two golf courses.
Foundation staff and board members are currently under-going a strategic planning process to determine the future use of this property.
In response to the COVID-19 health crisis, the Songbook Foundation has suspended programming & events through May 11. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this situation, and we urge all to follow guidelines provided by public health authorities.
Make an impact. Throughout history, music has served to bring solace and healing in times of need. Your support of Great American Songbook Foundation will support our programs in the coming months, enabling the Songbook’s continued positive impact on many lives. You can make a tax-deductible contribution to support the Songbook Foundation during this time of uncertainty. Give here.
