Arnold Herrmann, Alexandra Patsavas And Bill Silva Comprise New Leadership Trio For The MusiCares Foundation® Board With Scott Pascucci As Chair Emeritus
Recording Academy Chair Christine Albert Joins Board Of The GRAMMY Foundation® And MusiCares®
Rachna Bhasin, Troy Carter, David Dorn, Ethiopia Habtemariam, And John Hamm Join GRAMMY Foundation Board
Scott Powell, M.D. Joins MusiCares® Board
Santa Monica, Calif. (Aug. 1, 2013) — The GRAMMY Foundation® and MusiCares Foundation® — the affiliated charities of The Recording Academy® — announced that their respective Boards have elected new Officers and Directors. Bill Silva, president, Bill Silva Entertainment, has been elected to serve as the Chair of the MusiCares Foundation; Alexandra Patsavas, owner of Chop Shop Music Supervision, was elected Vice Chair; and Arnold Herrmann, CPA, partner of Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP, was elected Secretary/Treasurer. Scott Pascucci, managing director of Concord Music Group, is the new MusiCares Foundation Chair Emeritus.
For the GRAMMY Foundation, the Board leadership remains the same with Chair Rusty Rueff, venture startup investor and advisor; Vice Chair Tim Bucher, CEO, Black Pearl Systems, LLC.; Secretary/Treasurer Geoff Cottrill, chief marketing officer of Converse; and Chair Emeritus Beatriz R. Perez, chief sustainability officer of the Coca-Cola Company. Ryan Seacrest, TV and radio host/producer, continues in his role as Honorary Chair of the GRAMMY Foundation Board.
"The GRAMMY Foundation and MusiCares® are privileged to have such committed, creative and forward-thinking Board members as stewards of our organizations," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the GRAMMY Foundation, MusiCares and The Recording Academy. "These individuals give their time and talents to ensure that our missions and strategic visions are aligned to help guide our growth and achieve our respective goals as nonprofits."
The newly elected GRAMMY Foundation Board Directors are Christine Albert, recording artist, co-owner of MoonHouse Studio, and Chair of The Recording Academy Board of Trustees; Rachna Bhasin, senior vice president of corporate strategy and business development at SiriusXM Radio; Troy Carter, founder, chairman and CEO of Atom Factory; David Dorn, worldwide director of catalog for iTunes; Ethiopia Habtemariam, executive vice president of creative affairs, head of urban music at Universal Music Publishing Group, and senior vice president of Motown Records; and John Hamm, president and CEO of PonoMusic.
Both Albert and Scott Powell, M.D., co-founder of Stetson Powell Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, are newly elected MusiCares Board Directors.
The GRAMMY Foundation was established in 1989 to cultivate the understanding, appreciation and advancement of the contribution of recorded music to American culture. The Foundation accomplishes this mission through programs and activities that engage the music industry and cultural community as well as the general public. The Foundation works in partnership year-round with its founder, The Recording Academy, to bring national attention to important issues such as the value and impact of music and arts education and the urgency of preserving our rich cultural heritage. In recognition of the significant role of teachers in shaping their students' musical experiences, the GRAMMY Foundation and The Recording Academy are partnering to present our first Music Educator Award. Open to current U.S. music teachers in kindergarten through college, the Music Educator Award will be given out during GRAMMY Week 2014. For more information about the Foundation, please visit www.grammyfoundation.org. For breaking news and exclusive content, please like "GRAMMY in the Schools®" on Facebook at www.facebook.com/grammyintheschools, follow the GRAMMY Foundation on Twitter @GRAMMYFdn at www.twitter.com/GRAMMYFdn and join us on Instagram @GRAMMYFdn at www.instagram.com/GRAMMYfdn.
Established in 1989 by The Recording Academy, MusiCares provides a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need. MusiCares' services and resources cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies, and each case is treated with integrity and confidentiality. MusiCares also focuses the resources and attention of the music industry on human service issues that directly impact the health and welfare of the music community. For more information, please visit www.musicares.org. For breaking news and exclusive content, please like "MusiCares" on Facebook at www.facebook.com/musicares, follow MusiCares on Twitter @MusiCares at www.twitter.com/musicares, and join us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/musicares.
Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, songwriters, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards — the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music — The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @TheGRAMMYs on Twitter, like "The GRAMMYs" on Facebook, and join The GRAMMYs' social communities on Foursquare, GetGlue, Google +, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr, and YouTube.
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