Stanley Clarke Foundation hosts scholarship benefit performance at Musicians Institute January 8

Dec. 17, 2010 - PRLog -- WHAT:
The 2011 Stanley Clarke Scholarship Performance Benefit at the Musicians Institute. Founded by jazz legend Stanley Clarke (who just earned two Grammy® Nominations); The Stanley Clarke Foundation will award the prestigious 2011 scholarships to five very talented finalists from high schools across Los Angeles. Each finalist will perform live on MI’s Main Stage for Stanley and a panel of celebrity and industry judges. Musicians’ Institute scholarships of $12,000 will be awarded to each of the top two performers.  The evening will also include an onstage jam session with Stanley Clarke and the other celebrity judges. While the event is free to the public, donations are encouraged!

WHO:   
The complete list of judges for the Foundation face-off are: Bunny Brunnel; Ronald Bruner, Jr.; Stanley Clarke; George Duke; Larry Dunn; Luisa Dunn; Howard Hewett;  Jimmy Paxson; Percee P; Greg Philingains; Ruslan Sirota; Doug Webb; Verdine White; and more (list in formation). Previous guests have included Stevie Wonder, Bela Fleck, Flea, Al Di Meola and others, so some surprise appearances may be in store!

WHEN:      
Saturday, January 8th , 8:00pm-10:00pm

WHERE:   
Musicians Institute Concert Hall, 1655 N. McCadden Place, Hollywood, CA 90028

WHAT ELSE:   
Stanley Clarke’s 40 albums and 60 film scores have made him one of the most recognized and respected names in the annals of contemporary music, recently formed a music label, Roxboro Entertainment Group, named for his Philadelphia high school.  The first two artists on the label—guitarist Lloyd Gregory and multi-instrumentalist Kennard Ramsey—have just released albums; the next two albums will come from keyboardist Sunnie Paxson and Ruslan Sirota, pianist, arranger and keyboardist on The Stanley Clarke Band.  For the past decade the Stanley Clarke Foundation has been successful in providing scholarships for young artists interested in a career in music.  Clarke has always believed that talent—and not socioeconomic background—should be the principal factor in an artists chance to go on to create artistically.  During these difficult economic times with substantial cutbacks in arts education, the significance of his help is especially vital.  The foundation is a 501c3 organization, deductions to which are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Event features open bar.  Admission is free, all ages and open to the public, but donations to the Foundation are encouraged.  Guests can make donations by visiting: https://co.clickandpledge.com/sp/d1/default.aspx?wid=38935

CONTACT:   
Henry Eshelman, PMG 323.337.9042 Heshelman@platformgrp.com

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