Commission & Concert for J. Larry Moore

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Commission & Concert for J. Larry Moore

THANKS TO ALL WHO HELPED Celebrate J. Larry Moore!

We have exceeded our goal! $1000 in total  contributions beyond expenses were donated to the Lafayette and Blazer Bands. 

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO OF THE CONCERT ABOVE!

HUGE THANKS TO ALL OF YOU FOR MAKING THIS POSSIBLE!

You're invited to join us in commissioning a composition by renowned composer Jay Bocook. The world premiere will be June 16, 2019 (Father's Day) as we convene a band of professional musicians to perform beloved compositions. The Father's Day Celebration concert will be held at Centenary United Methodist Church in Lexington, Kentucky. The grade 4+ composition will be  a fantasia based on Verdi's Overture "La Forza del Destino" and will be playable by high school bands. Individuals or bands are invited to participate.

$250 - BANDS will receive score acknowledgement and rights to perform the composition.

$200 - HONORARY MAESTRO. Close Friends and Family Members.

$100 - HONORARY SECTION LEADER. Friends and people who love bands.

$50 - HONORARY BANDSMEN. People who love Larry and bands!

$25 - FORMER BAND MEMBERS. 
Former band students of Larry in Campbellsville, Holston, Blazer, or Lafayette.
Former "grand" band students of Larry through Craig Cornish or Steven Moore (and many others) at Lafayette, Dunbar, North Hardin, UK, CSU, UCM, UM, MTSU.
Former band students everywhere who want to shout out their support for bands!

Any support is greatly appreciated and will help create new music for our young musicians.  

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Any funds raised beyond expenses will be donated to the Lafayette High School Band (Lexington, Kentucky) and the Paul G. Blazer High School Band (Ashland, Kentucky).

Composer Jay Bocook
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Bocook 

The Commission for J. Larry Moore
Board of Advisors
Michael Acord
Cody Birdwell
Harry Clarke
Vince Clayton
Craig Cornish
Tom Eblen
Judy Flack
Cyndee Hawkins
Ben Hawkins
Scott Heersche
Sheree Hood
Rob James
Beth McDowell King
Milton Minor
Jina Moore
J. Steven Moore
Alice Nowell Wanninger
Allison Weitkamp

Venue
Centenary United Methodist Church 
2800 Tates Creek Road, Lexington, Kentucky 40502
Scott Heersche, music director

Join us for the world premiere on June 16, 2019 at 2 PM.

Additional Details:
1. Campaign manager: J. Steven Moore, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies at the Frost School of Music, University of Miami; former Band Director at Lafayette High School and Jessie Clark Middle School (1986-1996); former band member at  Lafayette High School under the direction of J. Larry Moore; jstevenmoore.com
2. Hometown: Lexington, Kentucky. Current residence: Coral Gables, Florida
3. Relationship to J. Larry Moore: son.
4. How the funds will be used: the commission expense (composer honorarium) is the majority of the funds. The remainder of the expenses are related to the performance:  including venue rental, marketing/advertising, equipment and music, and reception. 

Any funds raised beyond expenses will be donated to the Lafayette High School Band (Lexington, Kentucky) and the Paul G. Blazer High School Band (Ashland, Kentucky).

The budget and all expenditures are reviewed and approved by the Board of Advisors (see above). Beth M. King, treasurer and Alice Wanninger, assistant treasurer will pay all expenses from the bank account dedicated to this commission and concert. 

THANK YOU for your support!

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Co-organizers8

Steven Moore
Organizer
Miami, FL
Beth King
Beneficiary
Allison Weitkamp
Co-organizer
Craig Cornish
Co-organizer
Jina Moore
Co-organizer
Judy Flack
Co-organizer
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