NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - April 16, 2008) - Distinguished members of the entertainment
community will come together on Tuesday, April 22nd in New York City to
honor Quincy Jones with the prestigious ASCAP Pied Piper Award.
Celebrating his 75th birthday, Quincy Jones -- composer, arranger,
conductor, producer -- is one of the foremost exponents of American Music
and its best ambassador worldwide. ASCAP President & Chairman Marilyn
Bergman will host the invitation-only, all-star musical celebration.
WHAT: ASCAP Pied Piper Award honoring Quincy Jones with performances
by Ashford & Simpson, Patti Austin, Tony Bennett, James Ingram,
Gloria Estefan, Roberta Flack, Siedah Garrett, Lesley Gore,
Al Jarreau, Take 6, Tamia, James Moody, Clark Terry,
Greg Phillinganes, and more.
WHEN: Tuesday, April 22, 2008
6:00 PM: Arrivals
8:15 PM: Musical tribute to Quincy Jones
WHERE: Nokia Theatre, Times Square
1515 Broadway at W. 44th St.
New York City
About ASCAP
Established in 1914, ASCAP is the first and leading U.S. Performing Rights
Organization representing the world's largest repertory totaling over 8.5
million copyrighted musical works of every style and genre from more than
315,000 songwriter, composer and music publisher members. ASCAP has
representation arrangements with over 90 music rights organizations such
that the ASCAP repertory is represented in nearly every country around the
world. ASCAP protects the rights of its members and foreign affiliates by
licensing the public performances of their copyrighted works and
distributing royalties based upon surveyed performances. ASCAP is the only
American Performing Rights Organization owned and governed by its writer
and publisher members. www.ascap.com