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Contact us for more information:
The Great American Songbook Foundation
317.843.3800
Info@TheSongbook.org
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.
Support
There are a variety of ways to support the future of the Songbook Academy®, which has now impacted aspiring young singers from across the country for over ten years. This program would not be possible without the generous support of our community partners, sponsors, Mentor Champions and more.
Become a Mentor Champion
Songbook Academy participants gain life-changing musical and performance experience thanks in large part to the investment musical directors and vocal coaches make in each of the forty students selected to participate annually. These mentors make a lifelong impression in Songbook Academy participants, many who continue to pursue careers in the music industry, now with a special place in their hearts for the music of the Songbook.
As the Academy looks to begin its next chapter, we are dedicated to creating more diversity among the students, making funds available to students of need, and reaching more educators. Gifts of $5,000 allow donors to become a named Mentor Champion for the 2020 Academy. Only ten opportunities are available!
If you’re interested in becoming a Mentor Champion please feel free to reach out to Marissa Nielsen, Individual Giving Officer, at mnielsen@TheSongbook.org.
Sponsors
This year's Songbook Academy® was made possible by generous support from the following sponsors:
National Program Sponsor
Final Show and Program Sponsor
Masterclass and Showcase Sponsor
Program Sponsor
Scholarship Funds
Need-based financial assistance for Songbook Academy participants and families is made possible by:
The Francine A. LeFrak Leadership Fund
The Peggy Ford Scholarship
Additional Support
The Songbook Academy® receives additional support from the City of Carmel, The Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation and Visit Hamilton County.
Learn More
Interested in making a gift or becoming a sponsor? Click here to learn more about supporting the Songbook Academy, a program of the Great American Songbook Foundation.
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.
