Introducing our newly established foundation, The Music and More Foundation (MMF). We are a non-profit organization that operates under the 501(c)(3) status, adhering to US regulations. To better understand our mission and initiatives, we invite you to visit our website at musicmorefoundation.org.
If you wish to contribute to our cause and assist talented musicians in obtaining scholarships and financial aid for their future endeavors, please feel free to donate by clicking the button below!
The Music and More Foundation
presents
The Inaugural Concert
Enjoy a special evening of music performed by the NY Philharmonic cellist Patrick Jee and pianist Tatjana Rankovich in the comfort of a lovely Park Avenue home of Amanda and Charles Brainerd. The program will feature works of Nadia Boulanger, Brahms and Piazzolla.
Time & Location
Thursday, February 1, 2024, 6:30pm
Location TBD
Event Schedule
6:30pm Social
7:30 Performance
8:30 Reception *
Program
Nadia Boulanger – 3 Pieces for Cello and Piano
Johaness Brahms – Cello Sonata No.2 in F major, Op.99
Astor Piazzolla – La Grand Tango
Cost
$100 per person. Larger donations gladly accepted.
RSVP
By getting your tickets online or send checks made out to The Music and More Foundation to: 230 Riverside Drive, Suite 12H, New York, NY 10025
Proceeds from the event benefit The Music and More Foundation’s mission. Ticket costs and all contributions are tax-deductible and 100% of donations are devoted to our vision.
Mission & Vision
The Music and More Foundation (MMF) aims to create opportunities for artists and musicians by offering scholarships for education, performance, and research projects. By providing financial support based on merit, the foundation hopes to assist individuals in furthering their artistic endeavors and cultivating their talent. Additionally, the MMF recognizes the importance of international exchanges and the value they bring to the artistic community. The foundation seeks to facilitate cultural exchanges in the fields of music and various other art forms, fostering connections and collaborations between artists from different backgrounds and nations. The foundation's vision is to nurture emerging talent and support established artists in expanding their creative pursuits. By fostering collaborations and artistic exchanges, the MMF strives to create a vibrant and inclusive artistic community where artists can thrive. Through its various initiatives and programs, the Music and More Foundation is committed to promoting music and arts, providing opportunities for growth and development, and contributing to the enrichment of the global artistic landscape.
What is the More in The Music and More Foundation?
When we listen to music, there is always the more component. By its definition, music is more. It is an art which unites rhythm and sound, combines different melodic lines and creates harmony of two or more notes played together. The more is sharing, collaborating and inventing synergy. The more is community. The more is cultural exchange. The more is diplomacy. The more connects music to movement, words, pictures, shapes, taste and experience.
How did we get here?
The beginnings of The Music and More Foundation date to 2014. First, there was a successful Music & More Concert Series in Tribeca, NY (2014-2015) and Lincoln Center, NY (2015-2016), followed by a creation of an international music festival and academy – Music & More SummerFest (MMSF), taking place every summer in Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
As a founding director of MMSF, Tatjana Rankovich has often referred to the festival as her own Festival of the United Nations. Regardless of their ethnic background, race, gender or religion, students have been empowered to be creative and supportive as friends and colleagues, and to express their individuality as performers and artists. The sheer fact that the festival found its home in Bosnia & Herzegovina, a country with a difficult past, speaks volumes. Hence, MMSF’s success has taken us to this most natural step, the creation of The Music and More Foundation (MMF).
The MMF’s mission strongly supports our artistic vision - to nurture new talent and expand creative endeavors of established artists. We strongly believe in cultivating collaborations and international artistic exchanges. We strive to recognize the unique potential of each and every student, and through promotion of music and arts provide performance opportunities and scholarship for education and research projects to established artists and a new generation of talented students.
As performers, educators and art professionals, we would like to encourage all young musicians and artists to feel safe when expressing their unique voice, affinities and creative ideas.