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Summer 2004

Hal David Honored By NMC
Legendary lyricist, ASCAP Board member and former ASCAP President Hal David was honored in June with the National Music Council American Eagle Award. The presentation was made by National Music Publishers Association President/ CEO Edward P. Murphy at Manhattan's Players Club. The award cited David for his contributions as a songwriter and as a leader in efforts to protect the rights of music creators. Pictured at the Players Club are (l-r) Hal David, Ed Murphy and NMC Director Dr. David Sanders.

NMPA Honors Williams
On June 14 at the NMPA (National Music Publishers Association) annual meeting, ASCAP Board member and Academy Award-winning songwriter Paul Williams (center) was honored with the NMPA President's Award in recognition of his commitment to protecting the rights of copyright owners. Making the presentation were NMPA President/CEO Edward P. Murphy (left) and songwriter Charles Fox, who also performed in honor of Paul.

The BoDeans Are Back
Wisconsin’s BoDeans have released their first album in eight years, Resolution (Zoe/Rounder). On a promotional tour in support of the new CD, ASCAP members Sammy Llanas (center) and Kurt Neumann met in New York with ASCAP’s Loretta Muñoz (left).

Dave Von Ronk Street
ASCAP was on hand to help celebrate the naming of a Greenwich Village Street for the late folk music great and ASCAP member, Dave Van Ronk. Hosting the ceremony was Van Ronk’s friend and folk music colleague, Tom Paxton. Pictured at the ceremony are: (foreground l-r) Midge (Mrs. Tom) Paxton and Andrea Vuocollo (Mrs. Dave Van Ronk); (rear l-r) Tom Paxton, ASCAP’s Seth Saltzman and Jim Steinblatt.

MENC National Conference

In April, The ASCAP Foundation was a major participant at The National Association for Music Education (MENC) Conference in Minnesota.

Pictured (l-r) are Executive Director, The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation, Felice Mancini; ASCAP Foundation Board member Ginny Mancini; Executive Director, The National Association for Music Education, John Mahlmann; ASCAP Foundation President Marilyn Bergman and Alan Bergman at the reception for Tony and Grammy Award winner Jerry Herman following his concert at the conference.

2004 ASCAP Foundation Jerry Herman Legacy Series Scholarship recipients Ruthie Baker (University of Wisconsin) and Ed Gelhaus (St. Mary’s University) with Jerry Herman.

Executive Director of The ASCAP Foundation Karen Sherry; MENC President Willie Hill, Jr.; ASCAP Foundation and ASCAP Board member Jimmy Jam and ASCAP Board member Stephen Paulus following Jimmy Jam’s presentation to teachers at the conference discussing how urban music can be an effective tool in the classroom.

MENC PHOTOS BY Howard Rockwin

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