WELCOME
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE SOCIETY
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The New York Sheet Music Society was established in 1980. It began with a small but dedicated group of collectors, who, through the courtesy of the late Sammy Cahn, president of the Songwriters' Hall of Fame, met at One Times Square to exchange sheet music and stories about songwriters, singers, and songs. Now a thriving non-profit corporation, the Society has over 400 members spread across the nation.
From the start, NYSMS meetings were lively affairs, and they continue to be. Celebrity drop-ins quickly became one of the Society's attractions. Many of America's great songwriters have discussed their careers, their collaborators, and their work methods. To hear them perform their hits and tell the stories behind the songs is spellbinding. We also invite the cream of today's biographers and historians to share their insights. These exciting programs are preserved on videotape in our archives.
Meetings are held on the second Saturday of the month, October through June. Members socialize a bit and the program begins - 12:00 p.m. - 1:45p.m..
United in a commitment to American popular song, our members represent every aspect of the music business: writing songs, publishing, promoting, and performing them and preserving both the song sheets and the history that goes with them. We are proud to count among our members authorities on film and show music, ragtime, ethnic songs, nineteenth century and World War I songs; and just about any category you can name. From a mere handful of collectors at the start, the New York Sheet Music Society has swelled its ranks to an enthusiastic and ever-growing membership from all over the continent.
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WE ARE WINNERS OF THE
2013 MAC AWARD
UNDER THE CATEGORY
"SPECIAL PRODUCTION / VARIETY PRODUCTION / RECURRING SERIES"
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President - Linda Amiel Burns (212) 315-3500 Woman Around Town ArticleVice Presidents - Joan Adams & Sandi Durell
Treasurer, Membership, Web, NewsBulletin Design - Glen Charlow
Secretary, Bulletin Contributing Editor - Marilyn Lester
Programs & Special Events - Sandi Durell
Danny Bacher
Ken Bloom
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