Mason & Hamlin grand piano the big ticket auction item that helped double last year’s donation to support music education programs in schools
Enthusiastic bidders and generous event sponsors packed the Lincoln Theater in Napa, Calif. on June 8th during Brian Culbertson’s Napa Valley Jazz Getaway to raise an impressive $66,000.00 at a fundraising auction and wine reception to benefit The GRAMMY Foundation®
more than doubling last year’s take. With over 3,000 jazz and wine
enthusiasts gathered from across the nation for the 5-day festival, Brian Culbertson auctioned off the Mason & Hamlin 7-foot model BB grand piano that he used to record many of his chart-topping contemporary jazz albums, including “It’s On Tonight,” “Bringing Back The Funk,” “A Soulful Christmas,” and “XII.”
The highly-esteemed piano that was also featured in a number of
Culbertson’s videos was donated by festival sponsor Mason & Hamlin.
Tom Lagomarsino, Executive Vice President of Mason & Hamlin Piano and PianoDisc,
was thrilled that one of their exclusive handmade pianos, which are
still built in the United States, was the coveted centerpiece of the
auction. “We are honored to partner with Brian (Culbertson) and the wine
and jazz communities to sponsor this great fundraiser to benefit The
GRAMMY Foundation. We all recognize the essential need for music
education programs in schools as well as the value of preserving our
cultural heritage in both music and art. Together, we can truly make a
difference."
Mason
& Hamlin pianos are acclaimed for their even touch, consistent
action, and well-balanced tone, and are Culbertson’s exclusive piano
choice. He describes them as having “the purest and richest tone on the
market - period. To make great music, it always starts with an amazing
instrument. That’s why I’m excited about exclusively playing Mason &
Hamlin,” said Culbertson, the Napa Valley Jazz Getaway’s Founder and
Artistic Director, a passionate music education advocate.
The
GRAMMY Foundation was established in 1989 to cultivate the
understanding, appreciation and advancement of the contribution of
recorded music to American culture — from the artistic and technical
legends of the past to the still unimagined musical breakthroughs of
future generations of music professionals. The foundation works to bring
national attention and support to important issues such as the value
and impact of music and arts education. Kristen Madsen,
The GRAMMY Foundation’s Senior Vice President, expressed her sincere
appreciation for the tremendous support. “The value of this generous
donation from Mason & Hamlin and Brian (Culbertson) can certainly be
calculated in the number of grants to schools and students it will
facilitate. But equally important is the vision it reflects of a
promising future, where music takes a central position in the vibrancy
of our communities. We are delighted to have such remarkable support."
The
Napa Valley Jazz Getaway is a not-to-be-missed interactive lifestyle
experience at which fans share their passion for wine and jazz with the
star studded lineup of concert performers while dining, during wine
receptions and tastings, autograph sessions, a golf tournament and at
casual post-concert hangs. The third annual festival will be held June
11-15, 2014 and will again include an auction to benefit The GRAMMY
Foundation. Additional information is available at www.NapaValleyJazzGetaway.me.
About Mason & Hamlin
Mason
& Hamlin is one of America's oldest names in piano making and a
pioneer in piano design and manufacturing technology. Mason & Hamlin
builds its high-end, handmade pianos in its factory in Haverhill, Mass.
and its line of vertical and grand pianos is sold in countries around
the globe. See www.masonhamlin.com
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