SAG HARBOR, NY. (Top40 Charts/ VH1) - Grammy award-winning, multi-platinum singer and chart topping songwriter, NE-YO will be the headlining performer along with singer-songwriter Solange at VH1 Summer of Soul Concert Presented By Harman Kardon and Mercedes-Benz, a benefit for the VH1 Save The
Music Foundation on Friday, July 18, 2008 at 7:00pm at EMM Group's THE Estate, Eugene Remm and
Mark Birnbaum's home in the Hamptons. Guests will also be entertained by world renowned DJ
Sky Nellor.
In previous years, Event Chairs Morris & Jaci Reid, Toni Braxton, Ciara and Nicolette Sheridan have helped to raise over $150,000 to support The Foundation's efforts to restore and sustain instrumental music education programs.
For this summer's highly anticipated summer event, the VH1 Save The
Music Foundation is partnering with VH1 Soul with the goal of raising over $200,000.
"For more than a decade, the VH1 Save The Music Foundation has taken the lead in restoring instrumental music education programs in America's public schools and raising awareness about the importance of music as a part of every child's complete education, says Paul Cothran, Foundation Executive Director/VP. Music making develops creativity, self-expression, discipline and focus, which carry over into other subjects. These skills are also crucial if our nation is to maintain its rich tradition of innovation."
This event continues to be hosted by Morris and Jaci Reid. Members of this year's Host Committee include: Aretha Franklin, Ashanti, Barbara K, Beyonce Knowles, Breeze, Charlie & Lauran Walk, Christina Norman, Danity Kane, Dirk Ziff, Ferras, Gordon Singer, John Sykes, John Varvatos, Jonathan Sheffer, Katy Perry, Kelly Rowland, Larry Cohen, Lorraine Bracco, Lyfe Jennings, Maroon 5, Michelle Williams, N.E.R.D, Paul Cothran, Richard ***, Rick Krim, Robin Thicke, Ron Perelman, Sandra Lee, Sara Bareilles, Scott H. Rauch, Sheila C. Johnson, Solange Knowles, Stella Keitel, Susan Blond, Tamia & Grant Hill, Taryn Manning, Tom Calderone, Tyson Beckford and Wynton Marsalis.
In addition to Presenting Sponsors Harman Kardon and Mercedes-Benz, the charity fundraiser is sponsored by and in partnership with: EMM Group, Hamptons.com, Hamptons Magazine, JetBlue Airways, Jose Cuervo, Plum TV, Relevent, Snapple Antioxidant Water, VH1, VH1 Soul and Westin Rinehart.
About VH1 Save The Music
Since 1997, the VH1 Save The Music Foundation has successfully restored and sustained instrumental music programs in 1,500 public schools in more than 100 cities across the country, including Memphis, Houston, Chicago, New York, Denver, Baltimore and Milwaukee. Over the past ten years, various artists and celebrities have shown their devotion to the VH1 Save The Music Foundation by partnering with the organization as they've reached out to struggling school districts across the country. Celebrities including Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Sting, Billy Joel, Kiefer Sutherland, John Legend, Rob Thomas, Alicia Keys, Jewel and many more have donated their time and efforts to the organization in attempts to raise awareness about the importance of music in a child's education
To date, The Foundation has provided more than $40 million in new musical instruments, affecting the lives of more than 1 million children. For more information on the VH1 Save The Music Foundation, please visit http://www.vh1.com/partners/save_the_music/
