Beneficiaries

The following 3 organizations providing music education for youth are receiving 100% of the net proceeds from this event.

The American Symphony Orchestra and its Music Director Leon Botstein are committed to keeping great music alive and pertinent as a vital cultural force. ASO's ambitious music educational program, Music Notes, serves tens of thousands of middle and high-school students in the NY Metro area, particularly those from low and moderate-income households. Through teacher training programs, Music Notes integrate the study of music and concerts into existing broader curriculums. www.americansymphony.org

Church Street School for Music & Art is the only not-for-profit school for the arts in Lower Manhattan serving as a community center supporting a diverse audience with affordable arts programming. The process oriented approach facilitates music education through skill building and development of technique in performance. www.churchstreetschool.org

The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation donates new and refurbished musical instruments to underserved schools, community music programs and individual students nationwide, in an effort to give youngsters the many benefits of music education, help them to be better students and inspire creativity and expression through playing music. www.mhopus.org