** MEDIA ALERT **
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Classic Gold Music Awards to Announce Inductees for Inaugural Awards Ceremony Program and Concert to be Held August 27-30 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Non-Profit Organization Aims to Raise Funds to Keep Music in Schools
WHAT: The Classic Gold Music Awards (CGMA) will announce the inductees, musical line-up and program for its first-ever awards ceremony and program to be held August 27 - 30 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. The four-day entertainment industry gala to benefit local school arts and music programs will include celebrity parties, music seminars and multicultural exhibits culminating in an August 30 ceremony hosted by actor/comedian Michael Winslow (Police Academy) and showcasing musical performances from yesterday and today's most popular performers.
This year's Living Legend Honoree is KC and the Sunshine Band. Other Honorees include:
- Connie Francis
- Little Anthony & The Imperials
- The Bellamy Brothers
- The 5th Dimension (original members)
- Isaac Hayes (posthumous)
- Ronnie James Dio (posthumous)
The CGMA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization which is committed to support schools that have discontinued their music programs due to a lack of funding. The CGMA leverages star power to promote education, community development and diversity. Its signature program is the Hip Hop Meets Mainstream initiative that teaches inner-city youth social skills and instills self-esteem mainstream values and social skills.
In attendance and available for interviews will be:
- John Pace, CGMA President
- Michael Winslow, CGMA Host
- Connie Francis, Entertainer and Honoree
- John Webb, Jr. Sr. VP, Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Larry Hoppen, Lead Singer of Orleans and Music Director/Partner with Rock & Pop Masters
- Bernie Dillon, Sr. VP Entertainment, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
WHEN: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at 10 a.m.
WHERE: Paradise Live at the Seminole
WHO: The CGMA is an annual premier awards program that honors legendary artists for their recordings that have withstood the test of time. The CGMA features tributes to music industry pioneers and live music performed by the original recording artists. Virtually every genre of music from the 1950s, '60s, '70s and '80s is celebrated. For more information, please visit www.classicgoldmusic.com .
CONTACT: Anthony Jackson/Treymaine Youmans, Classic Gold Music Awards, 954-765-1995,
Fran Folic, Bitner Goodman, 954-730-7730, ext. 117, fran@bitnergoodman.com
