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Former President Bill Clinton and co-honoree John Sykes.
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On
September 20, VH1 Save The Music Foundation celebrated
ten years of successfully restoring music education
programs in public schools across the country with
a star-studded Gala under the Tent in Lincoln Center.
The event, hosted by Maria Menounos,
featured performances by John Mayer, Jon
Bon Jovi, Roger Waters of
Pink Floyd, Miri Ben-Ari and a 61-piece
student orchestra made up of VH1 Save The Music students
from across the country. During the celebration, The
Foundation paid tribute to Former President Bill
Clinton, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, Mariah
Carey, John Sykes, founder
of the VH1 Save The Music Foundation and NAMM:
The International Music Products Association for their
unyielding support and dedication to The Foundation's
mission.
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg kicked-off
the evening by welcoming guests back to the city where
the Foundation began, followed by NBC's Conan
O'Brien who showcased his own musical talents,
or lack thereof against orchestra member Michael Stuckey.
Later in the program, Tim Gunn of Project
Runway was on hand to auction off an autographed
Paul McCartney stage-played Hofner guitar donated by
the Beatle himself. Capping off the night, a handful
of guests were invited across the street to join friend
of the Foundation, singer/songwriter Nick Lachey for
an exclusive after hours celebration at The Empire Hotel.
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Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Tom Calderone EVP and general manager, VH1.
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Paul Cothran, executive director, VH1 Save The Music.
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Honoree Mariah Carey.
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Event host Maria Menounos.
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CEO Joe Lammond accepts the award on behalf of NAMM.
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Jon Bon Jovi and John Mayer.
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Roger Waters.
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Miri Ben Ari.
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James Blunt.
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Denise Rich and Quincy Jones.
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Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo.
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Conan O'Brien.
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Photos:
Image 1: © Jason Kempin/Film Magic
Images 2, 6-9, 11-13: © Jeff Kravitz/Film
Magic
Images 3-5, 10: © Michael Loccisano/Film Magic |
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