
| Plight of American Music Initiative is a tradename and project of American Youth Symphony in collaboration with Susan Veres and Associates and GCR Music Company Comments? Questions? Problems? Contact info@americanyouthsymphony.org © 2006-2012 American Youth Symphony. All Rights Reserved. Privacy |
| Reality TV Show for Instrumental Musicians featuring National Symphony Orchestra Violinist Marissa Regni, Duke Ellington Orchestra Alum Gregory Charles Royal, and nu-metal bassist Talena Atfield as judges. First Season Winner's Recording Certified Gold! |
| Accompanying Projects that are Part of this Initiative |
| A Nationwide Discussion About The MTV/ Hip Hop Generation's Future Support of Traditional American Music. |

| A documentary which discusses the role of instrumental musicians in Hip Hop - featuring underground rapper Kenn Starr. Funded by a grant from DC Commission on the Arts View online |
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| On September 2, 2011 American Youth Symphony and Noon Tan Music in association with Shukan NY Seikatsu Press presented the World Premier of a new adaptation of the 2004 New York JVC Jazz Festival play followed by a panel discussion on Japanese culture in jazz featuring music legend Toshiko Akiyoshi at the Ida K. Lang Recital Hall at Hunter College in New York. The play starred Gregory Charles Royal and Kay Matsukawa with Patience Higgins and the Sugar Hill Quartet with Ken Crutchfield and directed by Kazuki Takase. View clip here. |
The Japanese Jazz Affect A Discussion About the Historical Relationship of Jazz and the Japanese People -- preceded by an adaptation of the jazz play Order Tickets Online or call 1-866-811-4111 |

| Gospel Stage Play GOD Doesn't Mean You Get To Live FOREVER |
| Starring vocalist Robbie Love and Duke Ellington Orchestra alum Gregory Charles Royal |