BARRY MANILOW ANNOUNCES MUSIC TEACHER AWARD
Louisville, KY (June 27, 2023) – Music icon Barry Manilow announced today his Manilow Music Project will once again award a deserving music teacher in each city during his summer arena tour which includes at stop in Louisville.
The Grammy award winner previously announced a one-night-only concert set for Monday, August 21, at Louisville’s KFC Yum! Center.
The KFC Yum! Center participated in the contest by helping the Manilow Music Project secure nominations for deserving music teachers in their area for this award. In each city, the winning teacher will receive a $5,000 cash award and another $5,000 in “Manilow bucks” presented by Barry Manilow to purchase musical instruments for their school’s music program. The winner will also receive VIP tickets to the concert.
“It is wonderful to partner with our concert venues to identify schools and music teachers in their neighborhoods that deserve this small token of my gratitude, said Manilow. “Many school music programs have either been terminated, or their funds have been severely depleted. I always want to do my part through The Manilow Music Project to keep music in schools.”
Voting opens Tuesday, June 27 and closes Friday, July 21. The winner will be announced via press release on Tuesday, August 1.
The Manilow Music Project is pleased to open voting to anyone who has ever been moved by the power of music to vote for their favorite music teacher. It has given away over ten million dollars’ worth of funds and music instrument donations.
MANILOW: HITS 2023 TOUR DATES, TEACHERS, AND VOTING LINK:
Voting Link: https://on.barrymanilow.com/trk/mmplandingpageaugust
Monday, August 21 – Louisiville, KY KFC Yum! Center
Joann Talley, Charlestown High School; Ashley Bell, Grayson County High School; Debra Burnell-Wise, Pleasure Ridge Park High School; Christina Givan, Ballard High School; Robert Bernardi, North Bullitt High School; Amy Noon, J. Graham Brown High School; Daniel Taylor, Butler Traditional High School; Natalie Humble, Henryville High School; Doug Elmore, Floyd Central High School; Conner Kinmon, Eastern High School.
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Barry Manilow's unparalleled career is made up of virtually every facet of music, including performing, composing, arranging, and producing. A 2002 Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductee, Manilow has triumphed in every medium of entertainment. He has received a Grammy®, Emmy®, and a TONY Award® and has been nominated for an Academy Award®. Having sold more than 85 million albums worldwide, Barry Manilow is one of the world's all-time bestselling recording artists. He's had an astonishing 50 Top 40 singles, including 12 No. 1's and 27 Top 10 hits, and is ranked the No. 1 Adult Contemporary Artist of all-time, according to Billboard and R&R magazines.
IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION
Show Name: Barry Manilow: Live in Louisville
Show Date/Time: Monday, August 21, 2023 at 7:30 PM
Location: KFC Yum! Center | 1 Arena Plaza | Louisville, KY 40202
Ticket Prices: $349.50, $249.50, $199.50, $149.50, $89.50, $69.50, $49.50, $39.50, $19.50
How to Purchase Tickets: Tickets will be available to the general public on Friday, April 28 at 10 AM. Tickets can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com. Tickets will not be available at the KFC Yum! Center box office for this on sale.