SOMETHING GOOD CAN ARISE FROM AWFUL CIRCUMSTANCES
It was about one year ago that composer, performer, arranger and teacher Earl Wentz entered the hospital for that first roller-coaster 35-day stay. For those of you who worked with or were taught by Earl, you know that he could make something wonderful out of even the humblest of things. In New York, Earl created the American Composer Series, an ongoing performance series in the cabaret format, paying tribute to the greatest composers of popular American music on the American scene, particularly those composers associated with Tin Pan Alley and the American Songbook. From 2000 to 2009, the series presented 15 original musical revues, many returning for multiple performances over several seasons.
Earl and his longtime partner William Watkins shared the belief that good things can arise from awful circumstances. To that end has evolved The Earl Wentz Projects, a recently-formed arts initiative to continue the work of Earl Wentz and to preserve his legacy. The Earl Wentz Projects will catalogue and prepare for performance and publication the musical works of Earl Wentz; assess the body of work to determine which compositions are most suited for commercial performance in a manner that will further support the work of the project; actively market the musical works of Earl Wentz; provide proper archival and storage facilities to assure that the works are not lost; support wherever possible the performance and preservation of these works and ensure that their artistic integrity is maintained.
You can see the progress on this program by visiting http://.www.earlwentz.com/and you can make a tax-deductible financial contribution towards the work athttps://www.fracturedatlas.org/site/contribute/donate/3473
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