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www.ascapfoundation.org Notations Spring/Summer 2012 Stephen Schwartz Honored at ASCAP Foundation Awards he ASCAP Foundation held Tits 16th Annual Awards Cer- emony at the Allen Room, Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of at Lincoln Center, in City on December 7, 2011. Hosted by ASCAP Foundation President, Paul Williams, the event honored Stephen Schwartz, The ASCAP Foundation Multiple Oscar and Grammy Award-winning /lyricist Stephen Award recipient composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz (r) receives the Schwartz for his lifetime contri- with . Richard Rodgers Award from Tony Award-winning butions to the Musical Theater composer/lyricist . with The ASCAP Foundation Richard Rodgers Award. Additional photos from the event can be found on page 8 and 9.

The Young Jazz Composer Awards ASCAP Foundation program renamed in honor of legendary trumpeter

he ASCAP Foundation is the recipient of a generous multiple-year grant from The THerb Alpert Foundation to support our Young Jazz Composer Awards Program. Established in 2002 to discover, encourage and develop the creative talents of gifted jazz under the age of 30, the Young Jazz Composer Awards will now carry the name of the great trum- peter and ASCAP member, Herb Alpert. In This Issue The Young Jazz Composer Awards are granted annually to talented young • Stephen Schwartz Honored jazz composers who are selected • Herb Alpert Program through a juried national competition. • ’s Celebration Original music which has not previously • Ginny Mancini Receives Award earned awards or prizes is eligible. Since • Pheobe Jacobs the program’s inception, hundreds of • New Award young composers, who represent the • New Award honoring Nick Ashford PHOTO BY GREG ALLEN future of jazz, have benefi ted from the cash awards and recognition. • New Scholarship by Paul Williams Herb Alpert and wife . • New Scholarship/Internship The Herb Alpert Foundation, a • “We Write the Songs” Event non-profi t, private foundation established in the early 1980’s, makes • ASCAP Day @ Berklee signifi cant annual contributions to a range of programs in the fi elds of Arts, • ‘12 Morton Gould Young Composer Awards Arts Education and Compassion and Well Being. Its funding is directed • : The Next Generation Program toward projects in which Herb and Lani Alpert and Foundation President Rona Sebastian play an active role. The Foundation does not accept unso- • ASCAP Foundation Awards Ceremony licited proposals. www.herbalpertfoundation.org • ‘12 Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Awards • 2011 Donor Honor Roll For a listing of the 2012 ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composer recipients, • NEA Grant please see page 9. • Numbers to Note

One Lincoln Plaza, New York, NY 10023 phone 212-621-6219 fax 212-595-3342 [email protected]@@ascapap.com www.ascapfoundatiowww.aascapfof undndatiionon.n.orgorg The ASCAP Foundation Page 2 Notations Spring/Summer 2012 A Wonderful Celebration Brings A In Memoriam Generous Gift to The ASCAP Foundation ast fall, a -in-a lifetime cast of performers in- L cluding , Liz Callaway, Jackie De- Shannon, Lani Hall and Herb Alpert, , Michele Lee, , Valerie Simpson, B.J. Thomas, Steve Tyrell, , Paul Williams, and Dwight Yoakam joined together in for Love, Sweet Love, A Musical Trib- ute to Hal David at the Mark Taper Forum. The sold- out concert, which was a benefi t for the Blue Ribbon Children’s Festival and The ASCAP Foundation, was Pheobe Jacobs the most successful ASCAP Foundation fundraiser to date refl ecting the Davids’ long-standing commit- e mourn the passing ment to arts and music education. The event was Wof Phoebe Jacobs, Executive Vice President of the Pictured at the star-studded event produced by ASCAP Foundation Executive Director are Eunice & Hal David. Karen Sherry and celebrated David’s 90th birthday. Educational Foundation. Phoebe was a woman of many talents and a The ASCAP Foundation true friend of The ASCAP Foun- Congratulates Ginny Mancini dation. Phoebe was a fi xture on the jazz scene since she rts leader, philanthropist, and dedicated began working as a hat check A ASCAP Foundation Board member, Ginny girl in a jazz nightclub at age Mancini, was recently honored with the Distinguished 17 and she was dedicated to Service Award from the Kaufman Cultural Center. Louis and Lucille Armstrong. In Ginny’s role as a leader in charitable endeavors on 1969 she assisted in establish- behalf of music is wide-ranging and impressive. In ing the Louis Armstrong Edu- 1984, she was co-founder of the , cational Foundation where dedicated to the health, welfare and education of she served as vice-president professional vocalists who fi nd themselves in need. In until her death on April 9, 1996, she helped establish the Institute 2012. Always ready with an after the passing of her husband, Henry Mancini. Doz- idea and an action plan, she ens of music education and cultural organizations was responsible for fostering have benefi ted from her support and activism in her programs at all school levels home town of Los Angeles and across the country Pictured (l-r) at the gala are ASCAP to promote music education – Foundation Executive Director, and she has continually offered her resources and particularly in the fi eld of jazz. Karen Sherry, who presented the expertise to benefi t the many programs and activi- She was a lively friend and col- award to ASCAP Foundation Board ties of The ASCAP Foundation. We congratulate her league and is sorely missed. member Ginny Mancini. on this well-deserved honor!

Family of Jimmy Van Heusen Goes “All the Way” he family of Jimmy Van Heusen has established the Jimmy Van Heusen Award Tat The ASCAP Foundation to honor of the great American . Jimmy Van Heusen was one of the most accomplished songwriters from the mid-twentieth century, with countless hits sung and recorded by such American vocal icons as , , and . Some of his most popular songs were written for movies. Teaming with lyricist , Van Heusen began writing songs for . Together he and Burke wrote the scores for many Bing Crosby movies including , , Dixie, and , among others. Together they won their fi rst Academy Award. Later in his life, Jimmy Van Heusen teamed up with lyricist and together they received three Best Song for their works, “All The Way,” “,” and “High Hopes.” He and Cahn also received an Emmy Award for their American standard “.” The ASCAP Foundation Jimmy Van Heusen Award will be presented to an outstanding, promising composer who has participated in the ASCAP/NYU Television and Film Scoring Workshop. The recipient will be an ASCAP or unaffi li- Jimmy Van Heusen ated member who is pursuing a career in television and fi lm scoring. The ASCAP Foundation Spring/Summer 2012 Notations Page 3 The ASCAP Foundation “Sunlight of the Spirit” Scholarship made possible by Mariana and Paul Williams SCAP Foundation President Paul Just Begun”, “You and Me Against AWilliams and his wife Mariana the World” and “The Rainbow Con- have established The ASCAP Founda- nection”, have been recorded by tion “Sunlight of the Spirit” Scholarship artists as varied as , Frank to be presented to a full-time Rutgers Sinatra, , REM, Tony University student who is exemplary Bennett, Dixie Chicks, , in recovery and in music creativity. and Kermit the Frog. The inaugural presentation of the His recent work has remained scholarship will be made by Paul and wonderfully diverse, from creating Mariana on December 12th at the the story and writing the songs for annual ASCAP Foundation Awards Disney’s Emmy nominated A Mup- Ceremony being held in New York pets Christmas: Letters To Santa and City. penning the music and lyrics for Garry Paul Williams is an Oscar, Grammy Marshall’s theatrical sensation Happy and Golden Globe winning Hall of Days, to writing with the ASCAP Foundation President Paul Williams Fame songwriter and President & and . The spectacular world with wife Mariana. Chairman of the Board of ASCAP premiere of Paul Williams Still Alive, a and The ASCAP Foundation. Recog- documentary about Paul for which nized as one of America’s most gifted he wrote the title track, took place at Williams has been lauded for his work lyricists and composers, Williams’ mu- the Toronto International Film Festival, as a songwriter, performer, actor and sical legacy, including “We’ve Only followed by the U.S. premier at SXSW. humanitarian. Valerie Simpson Honors the Legacy of Nick Ashford op and songwriting legend and ASCAP and ASCAP Foundation PBoard member Valerie Simpson has established The ASCAP Foundation “Reach Out and Touch” Award in honor of her partner in life and musical collaborator, Nick Ashford. Ashford & Simpson, collaborators on such iconic R&B songs like “Ain’t Nothin’ Like the Real Thing,” “You’re All I Need to Get By,” “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” and “Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand),” began writing songs together in 1964. Their songs have been recorded by such musical gi- ants as , Gladys Knight and the Pips and and Tammi Terrell. The award, named after one of their great hit songs, was established to ad- vance the careers of promising songwriters by providing fi nancial assistance for professional recordings of their work. Valerie presented the inaugural Valerie Simpson & Nick Ashford award to singer/songwriter/producer André Henry at The ASCAP Foundation Awards Ceremony last December. A Unique Program is Established by the Bienstock Family SCAP board member and CEO The ASCAP Foundation Freddy Aof , Caroline Bienstock Scholarship & Internship Bienstock, along with her mother program provides a tuition-based Miriam and brother Robert, COO scholarship to an NYU student of Carlin America, established The interested in music publishing who ASCAP Foundation Freddy Bienstock completes a full-time summer Scholarship and Internship program internship at Carlin America. The to honor the memory of publishing inaugural recipient of the award, great, Freddy Bienstock. Shane Ching, is an accomplished musician who studied at the Freddy Bienstock dedicated his Royal Conservatory of Music and life to the as a music the Trinity College of Music and publishing and record is a law school graduate. He is executive. He founded Carlin Amer- currently pursuing a graduate ica Music Publishing, under its current degree in Music Business at New name in 1995. Their catalog includes York University and will complete his more than 100,000 titles spanning a internship at Carlin America this Robert Bienstock, Shane Ching & wide variety of musical genres. summer. Caroline Bienstock The ASCAP Foundation Page 4 Notations Spring/Summer 2012

“We Write the Songs” Celebrating The ASCAP Collection at the Library of Congress

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Pictured: 1. Librarian of Congress Dr. James H. Billington speaks at the podium 2. Stephen Bishop performs “On and On” & “,” the #1 hit recorded by & 3. Parker, Jr. plays “The Other Woman” & “Ghostbusters” 4. , lead singer of Berlin, reprises “,” the hit co-written by 5. Irving Burgie enjoys a standing ovation following his perfor- mance of two of his classic compositions for : “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)” & “” 6. Rising songwriter Chris Stapleton offers his renditions of “Your Man,” a #1 hit for Kenny Chesney, & “If It Hadn’t Been for Love,” famously covered by British superstar 7. Marjorie Billington (l), wife of the Librarian of Congress, greets Paul Williams, President of The ASCAP Founda- tion, & Paul’s wife, Marianna 8. Dan Foliart provides a live performance of two of his TV themes, Roseanne & Home Improvement 9. Tom Whitlock, co-writer of “Take My Breath Away,” introduces vocalist Terri Nunn 10. Paul Williams opens the show with a performance of his song “We’ve Only Just Begun” 11. Valerie Simpson has the last musical word with her moving versions of two standards she co-wrote with her late husband, Nick Ashford: “Ain’t Nothin’ Like the Real Thing” & “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” 12. Stephen Schwartz performs two of his musical theater favorites, “For Good,” from Wicked & “Day by Day” from Godspell 13. Melanie (center), delivers two of her big hits, “Look What They’ve Done to My Song, Ma” & “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain).” She is accompanied by her 3 children (l-r) Beau-Jarred, Leilah & Jeordie 14. Dino Fekaris (far left) performs his anthem, “I Will Survive,” with (l–r): Shelia Slappy, Keith Fluitt & Theresa Thomason 15. Irving Burgie proves he still has the magic touch while singing his beloved classics, “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)” & “Jamaica Farewell.” The ASCAP Foundation Spring/Summer 2012 Notations Page 5

he ASCAP Foundation held it fourth annual “We Write the Songs” 11 Tconcert at the Library of Congress on May 15, 2012. The event cel- ebrated the gift by The ASCAP Foundation to the Library of Congress of original materials from some of America’s greatest creators of words and music. The evening’s host was Paul Williams and the performers were Stephen Bishop (“On And On”), Irving Burgie (“The Banana Boat Song [Day-O]”), Dino Fekaris (“I Will Survive”), Dan Foliart (Theme from Roseanne), Melanie (“Look What They’ve Done To My Song, Ma”), Ray Parker, Jr. (“Ghostbusters”), Stephen Schwartz (Wicked), Valerie Simp- son (“Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”), Chris Stapleton (“Your Man”) and Tom Whitlock (“Take My Breath Away”) with vocalist Terri Nunn.

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n April 25, 2012, The ASCAP Foundation presented O “ASCAP Day” @ Berklee College of Music in Bos- ton, MA, designed to provide fi lm scoring and songwriting students with information on current trends in the music industry. Songwriter, performer, musician, fi lm/television composer and ASCAP member Pat Irwin headlined the day. “By establishing ASCAP Day @ Berklee we show our support for young and emerging composers and songwriters at the college level,” stated ASCAP and ASCAP Foundation Board President Paul Williams. “Today’s Berklee students are tomor- row’s ASCAP members. These students are taking a major leap of faith to try to make their art their lives. I want the ques- tion of what their future holds to have a positive answer.” “ASCAP Day” also featured the presentation of two ASCAP Foundation scholarships at Berklee: The ASCAP Foundation Film Scoring Scholarship which was presented to composer, producer and performer, Wayne Ingram and The ASCAP Foundation Bart Howard Scholarship which was awarded to songwriter, performer Caitlin Timmins. Each scholarship recognizes talent, professionalism, musical ability and career Berklee College of Music President, Roger Brown (l) with ASCAP fi lm composer and songwriter Pat Irwin ( r) and 2012 ASCAP potential in fi lm scoring and songwriting respectively. Foundation scholarship recipients Caitlin Timmins (second from r) Pat Irwin and both scholarship recipients were honored and Wayne Ingram (second from l). at a luncheon, which was attended by Berklee President Roger Brown, Berklee faculty and ASCAP/ASCAP Founda- two scholarships are supported by The ASCAP Foundation tion staff. “ASCAP Day” @ Berklee College of Music and the Bart Howard Fund.

The ASCAP Foundation 2012 Morton Gould Young Composer Awards SCAP Foundation President Paul Williams announced the Jack Norworth wrote such standards as “Shine On Harvest A recipients of the 2012 ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Moon” and “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.” Award recipients Young Composer Awards program which provides recognition receive complimentary copies of Sibelius software, generously and cash awards to gifted young composers of Concert music. donated by Avid. “We congratulate the recipients and thank our ASCAP The 2012 Morton Gould Young Composer Award recipients are composer judges for their expertise in selecting this year’s listed with their current city of residence: David Biedenbender, young creators, who represent the bright future of American Ann Arbor, MI; William David Cooper, Davis, CA; Derek Da- Concert music. There were nearly 670 submissions and our dedi- vid, , MA; Simon Frisch, New York, NY; Michael Gilbert- cated jury selected 29 composers between the ages of 12 to son, New Haven, CT; Ted Goldman, Rochester, NY; Peng-Peng 29, “ commented Williams. Gong, New York, NY; Ross Griffey, Seabrook, TX; Ted Hearne, , NY; David Hertzberg, New York, NY; Andrew Hsu, The ASCAP composer/judges were Samuel Adler, Eve , PA; Emily Koh, Waltham, MA; Michael Lee, New Beglarian, Yotam Haber, Tamar Muskal, Roberto Sierra, Augusta York, NY; Maxwell J. McKee, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY; Jared Read Thomas and Randall Woolf. Abraham Miller, New York, NY; Eric Nathan, New York, NY; Gity Established in 1979, with funding from the Jack and Amy H. Razaz, New York, NY; Kathryn Salfelder, Fairlawn, NJ; Nathan Norworth Memorial Fund, The ASCAP Foundation Young Com- Shields, Poughkeepsie, NY; Mike Sweeney, Bloomington, IN; poser Awards program confers cash prizes to Concert music and Roger Zare, Ann Arbor, MI. composers up to 30 years of age whose works are selected The youngest composer Award recipients who range in age through a juried national competition. These composers from 12 to 18 are: Miles Jefferson Friday, 18 (WA); Tengku must be American citizens, permanent residents, or students Ahmad Irfan, 13 (NY); Anna Larsen, 12 (MA); Yeeren I. Low, 15 possessing US Student Visas. (PA); John Peter Redmond, 12 (NY); Thomas Reeves, 17 (NY); Morton Gould, a Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, served as Pres- Jonas Tarm, 18 (IL); and Renata Vallecillo, 12 (NJ). ident of ASCAP and The ASCAP Foundation from 1986 – 1994. The following composers received Honorable Mention: To honor Gould’s lifelong commitment to encouraging young Anthony R. Green, Boulder, CO; Ian Ng, Long Island City, NY; creators, the annual ASCAP Foundation Young Composer pro- Michael Schachter, Ann Arbor, MI; Matt Smith, Cleveland, OH; gram was dedicated to his memory, following his death in 1996. Francisco Castillo Trigueros, , IL; and Clinton J. Wang, The award-winning composers share monetary prizes including New Haven, CT. the Leo Kaplan Award, in memory of the distinguished attorney Honorable Mention in the youngest category: Gideon Broshy, who served as ASCAP Special Distribution Advisor; the Char- 18 (NY); Emily Elizabeth Brown, 17 (MD); Thomas Feng, 18 (CA); lotte V. Bergen Scholarship for a composer 18 years of age or Sidarth Jayadev, 14 (NY); Jake Landau, 16 (CT); and Yeeray younger; and grants from the Jack and Amy Norworth Fund. Low, 17 (PA). The ASCAP Foundation Spring/Summer 2012 Notations Page 7 Songwriters: The Next Generation ongwriters: The Next Generation, a program of SThe ASCAP Foundation and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, showcased the work of four emerging ASCAP songwriters and composers on the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage March 22 and 23, 2012. Each evening’s hour-long program was hosted by ASCAP singer/songwriter and arts entertain- ment producer Larry Groce, a founder of , a live music program on NPR produced by West Public Radio. Larry has served as the show’s artistic director and host since 1983. He holds the same positions in the television version of the show. The Andy Akiho Quartet (l to r) Dominic Severini, Andy Akiho, The March 22 concert featured based Austin Walker, Samuel Adams. singer/songwriter/producer André Henry, whose music intersects the genres of soul, jazz and pop and New York City native Julia Haltigan whose songs have an antique, America-pop feel. The March 23 performance highlighted the original works of eclectic composer and performer Andy Akiho whose interests run from steel pan to traditional classical music and Celia Woodsmith the roots singer/songwriter from New England who performed with the bluegrass all-star female , Della Mae. Songwriters: The Next Generation, was conceived in 2010 by the late jazz pianist, educator, composer and ASCAP Foundation Board member Dr. Billy Taylor. Throughout his life, Dr. Taylor stressed the importance of showcasing the talent of contem- porary composers who are also per- Julia Haltigan formers. Songwriters: The Next Generation, presented by The ASCAP Foundation and made possible by the Bart Howard Estate, is part of The Kennedy Center’s free, daily performance series. The concerts and Q&A with the artists were webcast live and are archived for viewing at: www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/.

Members of Della Mae in action (l to r): Amanda Kowalski, Jenni Lyn Gardner, Kimber Ludiker, Celia Woodsmith, Courtney Hartman.

ASCAP Foundation Director Colleen McDonough (l), Julia Haltigan André Henry (3rd from l) with Nicole Ashford (l), (3rd from r), host Larry Groce (2nd from r) and Julia’s band: host Larry Groce (3rd from r), and members of André’s band: (l -r) Joe Ancowitz, Steve Williams, Bennett Miller. Jesse Fischer, Adam Jackson, Hemphill. TheThe ASASCAPCAP FFoFoundationunddatit on PagePage 8 Notations Spring/SummerSpr ngg/Suummmee 2012

Nurturing The Next Generation The ASCAP Foundation Honors a Wide Variety of Scholarship and Award Recipients

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Pictured: 1. Sandra Gorney (l), Dr. Roderic Gorney (c) with the Jay Gorney Award recipient, Max Fisher 2. Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation President Stanley Crouch (l) presents Barry Stephenson with the Louis Armstrong Scholarship 3. performer Jamie deRoy (l) with Lance Horne, recipient of the Jamie deRoy & friends Award 4. Young Jazz Composer Award recipient Garth Neustadter performs an excerpt of his original work, “Peruvian Scenes.” 5. Wall Street Journal Music Columnist, Will Friedwald (l), with the inaugural recipient of the Louis Prima Award, Glenn Hall III 6. Shapiro, Bernstein & Co.’s Doug (l) & Michael Brettler (r) with Brent Wesley Rupard recipient of the Leon Brettler Award 7. ASCAP Foundation Sammy Cahn Award recipient, Katie Herzig performs her award-winning song, “Closest I Get” 8. Award-winning ASCAP songwriter, Desmond Child (l) with the Desmond Child Anthem Award recipient, Matthew Bubel 9. Peter Stoller (l) with the Leiber & Stoller Music Scholarship recipient, Carlos Nieves 10. Carlin America CEO, Caroline Bienstock (r) with the inaugural Freddy Bienstock Scholarship & Internship recipient, Shane Ching 11. Andrew (l) & Joe (r ) Raposo present the Joe Raposo Children’s Music Award to Garry Novikoff 12. Larry Hart (center) with recipients of the Mary Rodgers-Lorenz Hart Award, Chris Dimond (l) and Michael Kooman (r) 13. Jamie Bernstein (r) with the Award recipient, Wlad Marhulets 14. Patty Allen presents the Robert Allen Award to Chris Snyder 15. (opposite page) ASCAP CEO John LoFrumento (r) & wife Barbara (3rd from r) with teacher Melissa Schur (l) & students from the Music Conservatory of Westchester, MTI, recipient of the Barbara & John LoFrumento Award. TheThe ASASCAPCAP FFoFoundationunddation Spring/SummerSpring/Summer 20120122 Notations PagePage 9

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he ASCAP Foundation T2012 Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Awards 18 19 20 were recently announced. The recipients, who receive cash awards range in age from 10 to 29, and are selected through a juried national competition.

The 2012 recipients are listed with their age and current city of residence: Reuben Allen, 23, Rochester, NY; Ryan Andrews, 24, , FL; Lauren Baba, 25, Los Angeles, CA; Sebastian 21 22 23 24 Boehlen, 25, New York, NY; Michael Dease, 29, Astoria, NY; Paul Krueger, 25, Eugene, OR; Joshua Kwassman, 23, New York, NY; Jimmy Macbride, 20, New York, NY; Chase Morrin, 18, Cambridge, MA; Adam Neely, 23, Brooklyn, NY; Jonathan Parker, 25, Rochester, NY; Zan Tetickovic, 20, NYC; Jonathan Thomas,18, NYC; Camille Thurman, 25, , NY; Zac Zinger, 23, Brighton, MA; and Christo- 25 26 27 pher Zuar, 24, New York, NY. The youngest ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composers, ages 10 to 18, are: Dominic Bierenga, 17 (MI); Quin Kronyak, 11 (NJ); David Leon, 18 (FL); Alma Macbride, 16 (CT); and Tissiana Vallecillo, 10 (AZ).

Composers receiving Honorable Mentions are: Quentin Angus, 24, New York, NY; Phillip Golub, 16. Hal David & wife Eunice (l), with the Eunice & Hal David Merit Award recipient, Gretchen Parlato (r) 19, Pacific Palisades; Martha 17. Valerie Simpson and André Henry, the 1st recipient of the “Reach Out and Touch” Award in Kato, 22, Brooklyn, NY; honor of Nick Ashford 18. Irving Burgie (l) with the Irving Burgie Scholarship recipient Ebony Joi Franklin Richard Mikel, 23, 19. Irwin Z. Robinson (r), VP, Industry Affairs, The Richmond Organization & wife Joan (l) with the Joan Austin, TX; Matt Savage, & Irwin Robinson Scholarship recipient, Samuel Disston Tall 20. Brent Wesley Rupard performs his song, 19, Francestown, NH; “Nothing But You” 21. Bruce Broughton announces the 2011 Morton Gould Young Composer Awardees. and Laila Smith, 16 (CA). 22. Morton Gould Young Composer Yuri Boguinia performs his piece, “A Minor Prayer” 23. Laurent Hubert (l), EVP, COO-North America, BMG Chrysalis presents the BMG Chrysalis The ASCAP composer/ Scholarship in honor of to Aman Alem 24. Tita Cahn (l) presents the judges for the 2012 Sammy Cahn Award to Katie Herzig 25. Robert Kimball (l) with Scholarship competition were: Ken recipient, Adam O’Farrill 26. Richard Rodgers New Horizon Awardees Benj Pasek (l) & (r) Cicerale, John Fed- chock and Rufus Reid. 27. Lichelle Music’s CEO Dean Kay with the Michelle & Dean Kay Award recipient, Jeremy Silver. Spring/Summer Page 10 Thank You to all 2011 Donors to The ASCAP Foundation 2012

Leaders David Conney, M.D. Ronald Miller Michael G. Cunningham The Joe & Hellen Darion Foundation R. Carlos & Pam Hyde-Nakai Paul Cunningham Estate Gifts of $25,000 or more Eunice & Hal David in memory of Sidney Prosen Estate Charles D’Angelo in memory John Lofrumento’s sister, Margaret Puente Mary Wysocki & Harold Adamson Estate Lorraine Marcone in memory of Tito Puente Bertha Palmer in memory of Eve Adamson Charles Gates Dawes Estate Richard & Dana Reimer Stephanie DeLange and Lloyd F. Crisfi eld Mitchell B. DeGroot, Jr. Trust The Sigmans @ Major Songs Ltd in memory of Eddie DeLange The Louis Armstrong Educational Jamie deRoy in honor of Warren DeLange Foundation, Inc. Josef Freudenthal Estate Rosalind Devon Irving Caesar Estate Audrey S. Geisel/ Dr. Seuss Foundation Charles Dimston The Cain Foundation Colleagues Sondra K. Gorney Gifts from $100 to $499 Bob Dorough Carlin America Inc. in memory of Jay Gorney John Duffy Mary Rodgers Guettel Dr. Roderic Gorney Anonymous (8) Sharon Dunn in honor of Bart Howard Estate in memory of Jay Gorney in memory of Karen Sherry & Ginny Mancini Joe Henry in memory of Louis Armstrong Colleen McDonough National Endowment for the Arts in memory of in honor of JoAnn DiFranco Stephen James Edwards The Nelson Trust Simon and Michelle Higgs in honor of Susan E. Kane in memory of Jack & Amy Norworth Estate Pat Collins and Jonico Music Inc in honor of Kelley Kipperman Rosalie Savarino Edwards Performing Arts Center of Los Henry & Elaine Kaufman in memory of Joseph L. Testa, Sr. The Ewing Family Angeles County in honor of Foundation, Inc. Samuel Adler in memory of Jamie Ewing Eunice and Hal David Mandy Mercer-Néder Didi Almeida in memory of A. Edward Ezor John Powell & Melinda Lerner in memory of her husband Laurindo Almeida in honor of Fred Steiner Gia Maione Prima Foundation Theresa Margaret Grote T/U/W John Murray Anderson Estate Phyllis Feder in memory of Louis Prima Miami Children’s Hospital at Appell Music in honor of Karen Sherry Makers The Miami Foundation Arguedas Cassman & Headley LLP Todd Gordon & Susan Feder Lin-Manuel Miranda Kenneth Lee Ascher Buddy Feyne Trust Gifts of $10,000 to $24,999 Orlando and Lura Murden Angelo Badalamenti in memory of c/o Stephanie Feyne Francis H. Stanton Patty K. Allen Nathan Associates Inc. in memory of Buddy Feyne Travis Barker Freddie Gershon in honor of The Musical & Literary William Arms Fisher Estate William J. Basie Trust c/o Stephen Schwartz, Property Trusts Ronald L. Garnett, Benj Pasek & Justin Paul Frank Proto David Martin Frank in memory of The Grammy Foundation Irwin & Joan Robinson in honor of in memory of William J. “Count” Basie John & Barbara LoFrumento Lorraine Marcone Douglas Gallop John H. Joseph & Rosalie Meyer Estate James Royce Shannon Estate aka Michael Gandolfi Charles Bernstein Larry Stock Estate James Stanley Royce in memory of Pamela Voget Helene Blue Charles Garrett Supporters Benefactors Wayne R. Bohrnstedt in memory of Tholen Jeffries The Bridges/Larson Foundation & Gifts of $5,000 to $9,999 Gifts of $500 to $999 Michael Glasgow in honor of Jack Larson in memory of Malinda Schantz & BMG Chrysalis Music Publishing Richard Adler James Bridges Dawn Henderson Tita Cahn The Bernstein Family Foundation Philip Browne Lori Goodman in memory of in memory of Sammy Cahn John C. Beyer Lorraine Buch in memory of Wladimir Selinsky Eunice & Hal David Blue Flame Agency in honor of Theodore Lehrman Babbie Green Winnie Holzman & Paul Dooley Sean “Diddy” Combs Larren Buckley in memory of Thomas Griselle Estate in honor of Stephen Schwartz Bruce Broughton Dorothy & Jay Gruska The Jerome Leiber Charitable Lee Bufalini in memory of Richard Butterfi eld Jane & Joseph Haffner Foundation Harry Kirby McClintock & The John Cage Trust c/o Christopher Harbach Hal Leonard Corporation The Big Rock Candy Mountain Cunningham Dance Foundation Karin Hazelhoff Roelfzema Enterprises Al Byron in memory of Robert F. & Carolyn A. Candela in memory of Edward & Amelia Madden Estate Beatrice Schwartz Larry Carp in honor of Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema Music Publishers Association The City College of the Colleen McDonough Paul A. Hefti Valerie Simpson City University of New York John C Chaffee Jr. Julia & Lawrence Holofcener in memory of Nick Ashford Ginny Dennis in memory of Jerry Block Mike and Corky Hale Stoller in memory of Matt Dennis Euguene Cines Estate Roberta S. Isberg Foundation Janet Gardner Larry Clinton Jr Dr. Joseph Willcox Jenkins Albert and Barbara Trace Estate in honor of Sally K. Albrecht in memory of Larry Clinton in memory of Paul and Mariana Williams Audrey R. Gillespie Barry Coburn Bruce E. Montgomery Jennifer Higdon (Ten Ten Music Group) Hunter Johnson Estate in honor of Fran Richard Jerome D. Cohen Benjamin B. Johnston, Jr. Patrons Susan Hut in memory of Leo Kaplan Mrs. Esther R. Cohen Gifts of $1,000 to $4,999 in memory of Betty Johnston David Leichtman in memory of Kal Mann Elvin L. Jones Dr. Yi Chen & Dr. Long Zhou Melinda Connolly in memory of The Art of Recovery Mrs. Donald Kahn George Maloian Ruth E. McDonough in honor of Paul Williams in memory of & Keith Mardak in memory of Mercer Cook in memory of James Brockman Estate in honor of Donald Kahn Johnny Bienstock Will Marion Cook Irving Burgie Thomas & Savannah Snow Keifer

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Dr. Bert Konowitz & Spirit Improv Joyce Orlob Evans Jeffrey Parsons in honor of Dr. Billy Taylor Michael Sukin & Kimberly Bon in memory of Harold Orlob Mitchell Peters Pierre D. La Plante in memory of Juan Feliz The Phyllopians Invest Club & Lynn Lane Susanna Moross Tarjan Eileen Finegold in memory of Joann Difranco in memory of Burton Lane Janet Tinsley in memory of Lawrence E. Finegold in memory of Joseph Testa Robert J. Lang William Dicky Wells Dean Fuller Benjamin & Katharine Reiser in memory of Larry Conley Suzanne Vega Amelia Gewirtz in memory of Lucille Rock in memory of Paul Lansky Edwin J. Weber Estate Klaus Spitzenberger, Jr. her father Harry Tobias Paul & Kitty Lazarus Jenny Yates Gary and Paula Gillette Eddy Rogers Estate Tania León in memory of in memory of David Rosner and Oscar Leon de los Mederos Friends Schuyler Alexander Christy Margo Guryan Rosner Ed and Elaine Gifts up to $99 in honor of Ron & Jackie Christy Mark Anthony Rossi Ange Lorenzo Estate Harold L. Graham & Ruby Marchand Anonymous (8) The Letha Graham Trust in memory of Jerry Gray Rudy Simons/Marlong Music in memory of Giampaolo Bracali Maxine L. Gray V.F. Safranek Estate in memory of in memory of Mack Discant Esther Green Louis Saverino Seymour Simons in memory of David Hines Terry Hauger in memory of William & Diane Schaefer & Gerald Marks in memory of Fred Rose Johnny & Terry Farrow in memory of Sharon McBride in memory of in honor of love Hal & Jo Ann Hidey Willis H. Schaefer D.H. “Tex” Owens in memory of Thekla Hollingsworth Estate Roger Schore Gloria E. McFarland Mickey Goldsen Helen Hooke in memory of Lew Spence Estate of James F. McHugh, Jr. Dutch & Connie Atkins Linda Ice Estate of Wilbur & Elizabeth Steven Zahn & Ellen Meltzer-Zahn in honor of Nicole Atkins in honor of Connor Lidell Schwandt (aka Don Swan) Mr. Ron A. Mendelsohn Lilyana Avila in honor of Marion Jeffries Barbara Schwartz Ivan Mogull Mack, Nena & Chulo in memory of in memory of Gene Schwartz in memory of Marcia Mogull Mr & Mrs. Steve Barri Walter Bishop, Elizabeth Schwartz in memory of John Leonard Morris Peter Bartok Enid Bishop Joe & Mary Cooper Trevor Morris John T. Benson Jr. Estate & Walter Bishop Jr. Susan Sechen Anita Nye Patricia Bergdahl Elisabeth G. Johnson in memory of Schuyler Christy Heriberto Muñoz Padin Paul D. Bourquin Aganaze Jones Ruth Sexter (Fideicomiso Maria E. Flores) Robert Buchsbaum Walter B. Kahn Jay Shulman in memory of in honor of Abram Foster Mrs. Sarah Lampert in memory of Alan Shulman Pedro Flores Córdova Cliff Burwell, Jr in memory of in memory of Seymour Simons Edmund J. Siennicki Mrs. Jacqueline H. Palmer Cliff Burwell, Sr. Cynthia Lane David Slonaker in memory of David Snell Charles Wakefi eld Cadman Estate in memory of Bob Schwaid Jennifer Nikole Spears aka Benjamin & Magdalene Palumbo Arnold J. Capitanelli, Jr Dorothy Lang Nikki Paige in honor of Hal David in memory of Lester Sill in honor of Barbara Friedman Kendall Stallings Stephen Paulus Tom & Beth Carey Jamie Lawrence in memory of Keith Collins Mr. William L. Phipps in memory of Joe Verscharen Lee & Heather Levin Peggy Stanziale in memory of Daniel Allan Carlin Kermit Levinsky Estate Mr. William J. Steinohrt Richard W. D’Amico Barbara J. Carter David & Janet Lingrell Henry R. Stern Estate Joseph Pinson in memory of Fred Rose in memory of Kathleen Suss Robert Margolies & Prager Mrs. Lee Hogan Cass Schuyler Alexander Christy Susan A. Thomas-Holder and Fenton LLP Shannon Cipolla Dan Locklair Tom T. Todd Estate Joanne Raksin in memory of in memory of Schuler Christy Vincent Lopez Estate Charlotte Tull David Raksin in honor of Erika Wilcox Barbara Piron Manuel Diane Vanette John H. Corina in memory of A.J. Piron Jack Everett Walters Living Trust Emily Isberg Reardon in memory of John Boda Ms. Sandra K. Masur Jim & Patricia Wann Daniel J. Reddington Estate of Frank Damico in honor of Ted Masur in memory of Bernice Cohen Perri A. Reid in memory of Betty Matesky Bevery Guitar Watkins Steven Rosandich Frank Denning Damico in memory of Ralph Matesky Valentine Weeks Dino Rulli Walter Damrosch Estate Frances McCollin Estate in memory & honor of Eugene H. Ryder in memory of Dani Mari Kean K. McDonald Ricardo D. Weeks & Mary Candy Ryder Frances Datre Colleen McDonough Hattie Weeks Morris Stephen A. Schneider in memory of Alfonso D’Artega in memory of Anita J. Willens Virginia B. Scrymgeour Vaughn De Leath Estate Ruth E. McDonough Workman Publishing Company Yaqui Spirit Music /Cruz Sembello Charles E. Delinks Douglas McKeown John Henry Sheridan in memory of Dana Suesse in memory of Eve Adamson In Kind in honor Linda & David Eddleman Theo Mondle in memory of Gardner Read in memory of Bleu Ocean Martha Mooke ASCAP Dorothy B. Edwards Lakhbir Singh Barbara M. Munz Patchwerk Recording Studios in memory of Eddie Edwards Morton & Joan Sklaroff in memory of Tibor Serly Sibelius USA Inc./Avid Barbara Staton in memory of of the ODJB Joy Novie Merrill Staton Rita Ettinger in memory of Tim O’Brien / Howdy Skies Music Steven J. Ettinger aka Steve Ett

Thank You Thank You Thank You Thank You Thank You Thank You Thank You Thank You Thank You Thank You Thank You Thank You Thank You Thank You The ASCAP Foundation Page 12 Notations Spring/Summer 2012 NEA Awards Grant to The ASCAP Foundation n April 25th, 2012 the National Endowment Ofor the Arts announced the latest round of 2012 NEA funding which included a grant to The ASCAP Foundation to support the Summer Music Camp at School of Music. This marks the 10th consecutive year that The ASCAP Foundation has received a grant, so we are very proud of this achievement.

The Summer Music Camp at Manhattan School of Music (MSM) provides intensive music in- struction to children ranging in age from 11 to 17 for voice majors in musical theater, and majors for large and small ensembles. Camp goals include increasing levels of music appreciation, knowledge, un- derstanding Manhattan School of Music Summer Campers and perfor- mance skills based on the National Numbers to Note in 2011 Learning Standards for the Arts. This • 902,944 benefi t from our programs. unique op- are students in K-12. portunity goes • 150,131 beyond out- standing mu- What is YOUR Number to NOTE? sical training. It instills discipline, positive social A gift to The ASCAP Foundation development, a respect for each other’s abili- is an investment in the future of music. ties and a lesson in teamwork. OIN OUR EFFORTS BY MAKING A The Summer Music Camp at MSM now includes J a residential option for campers attending from DONATION TO THE ASCAP FOUNDATION TODAY. afar. Camp dates are July 9th - August 3rd.

Our Mission The ASCAP Foundation is dedicated to nurturing the music talent of tomorrow, preserving the legacy of the past and sustaining the creative incentive for today’s creators through a variety of educational, professional and humanitarian programs and activities which serve the entire music community. The ASCAP Foundation is a publicly supported charitable organization exempt from federal taxation under IRC § 501(c)(3) and funded by contributions, bequests, royalties and grants from ASCAP members, other foundations & the general public. We welcome your contributions, which are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law. Please join us in supporting the talent of tomorrow by making a contribution today. The ASCAP Foundation Charles Bernstein, Composer Jay R. Morgenstern, Music Publisher Board of Directors Bruce Broughton, Composer Mary Rodgers, Composer / Lyricist Tita Cahn, Co-Trustee, Stephen Schwartz, Composer / Lyricist Paul Williams, President, Sammy Cahn Estate Valerie Simpson, Songwriter Songwriter/Performer/Actor Alf Clausen, Composer Charles Strouse, Composer Irwin Z. Robinson, Vice President, Hal David, Lyricist Doug Wood, Composer Music Publisher Dan Foliart, Composer Arthur , Composer / Lyricist Administration Dean Kay, Treasurer, Wayland Holyfi eld, Composer / Lyricist Songwriter / Music Publisher James M. Kendrick, Music Publisher Karen Sherry, Executive Director Ginny Mancini, Secretary, Robert Kimball, Music Historian Colleen McDonough, Director Trustee, Henry Mancini Estate Ed London, Music Business Manager Julie Lapore, Program Manager , Composer Rebecca Kasilag, Development Associate Marilyn Bergman, Lyricist James McBride, Composer / Author Joan Hill, Financial Manager

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