Songbook Academy Sets New National Sponsor

The Efroymson Family Fund, a fund of Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) has awarded a grant of $75,000 to the Great American Songbook Foundation to sponsor its signature educational program, The Songbook Academy.

This generous grant will give high school singers in grades 9-12 the life-changing opportunity to work with music industry professionals and educators from top college arts programs. Students experience firsthand the uniquely American and culturally significant music known as the Great American Songbook.

"The Songbook Academy is a transformative experience," said Michael Feinstein, founder of the Great American Songbook Foundation and Songbook Academy. "We spend every moment of our time sharing, educating, and developing a love for this music and its history in a way that we feel will change the lives of our students forever. Thanks to the generous support of the Efroymson Family Fund, we can provide a world class educational experience for students that will have a lasting impact," said Feinstein.

The Songbook Academy is a collaborative, rewarding, and fun experience for high school students to learn about America's important musical heritage. Students have the opportunity to participate in workshops, one-on-one coaching sessions, and master classes with music and theatre industry professionals, as well as educators from top college arts programs from across the country. The program will take place July 16-23, 2016, on the campus of the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, Ind., the home of the Great American Songbook Foundation.

ABOUT THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK FOUNDATION

Five-time Grammy nominee Michael Feinstein founded the Great American Songbook Foundation in 2007 with a mission to inspire and educate by celebrating the Great American Songbook. The Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, Ind., is the home of the Songbook Foundation. Tania Castroverde Moskalenko serves as the President/CEO of the organization. The work of the Foundation includes:

• The Songbook Academy
• Library, Archives, and Gallery Exhibits
• Great American Songbook Hall of Fame
• Educational and outreach programs
• PERFECT Harmony, music therapy based program for individuals with Alzheimer's disease or dementia

To learn more, visit: www.TheSongbook.org

ABOUT THE EFROYMSON FAMILY FUND

The Efroymson Family Fund, a donor-advised fund of the Central Indiana Community Foundation, continues a long legacy of charitable commitment by the Efroymson family in central Indiana. The Efroymson Family Fund was established in 1998 by Dan and Lori Efroymson to promote the viability of communities and to date has awarded more the $88 million in grants in central Indiana and beyond. For more information about the Efroymson Family Fund, visit efroymsonfamilyfund.org.

ABOUT CENTRAL INDIANA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) is a $720 million public foundation transforming the lives of central Indiana residents in three ways: consulting donors, family foundations and their professional advisors on charitable giving; awarding grants to effective not-for-profit organizations; and providing leadership to seize opportunities and address community needs. CICF was established in 1997 as a partnership between the Indianapolis Foundation, serving Marion County since 1916 and Legacy Fund, serving Hamilton County since 1991. For more information about CICF, visit CICF.org.

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