Photo Coverage: Society For The Preservation of the Great American Songbook Honors Jill & Rich Switzer and Celebrates Benefactors
Music and Art joined forces last night to honor valued members of the Palm Beach community who do so much to make sure the world hears our uniquely American popular music.
The Society for the Preservation of the Great American Songbook, founded by Dick Robinson and the late Vic Damone, celebrated its generous benefactors with an evening of music at Taglialatella Galleries in Palm Beach.
International Honorary Chairperson Herme de Wyman Miro and Event Chairpersons Henni and John Kessler along with gallery owners Dom and Sally Taglialatella headed up the evening which included performances by the Society's current Young Artist Award Winner, 17-year-old Chris Santiago, along with previous winners Kai Alivia, Clanaven Baldanado and Christina Zaide. The talented singers, who entertained with songbook classics, hone their skills under the masterful mentorship of Jill and Rich Switzer, Society Honorary Advisory Board Members and hosts of the The Morning Lounge with Jill and Rich on Legends Radio.
Dick Robinson presented a special recognition award to Jill and Rich for their unwavering commitment to the Society's mission to preserve and perpetuate the Great American Songbook through their training of the next generation of songbook performers. The Young Artists receive vocal and performance coaching, recording experience, historical songbook insight and air play on Legends Radio in Palm Beach County and on "Dick Robinson's American Standards by the Sea" which is heard on radio stations around the world.
The celebratory soiree was underwritten by PNC Wealth Management of Palm Beach represented by wealth advisor Pamela Dean.
Photo Credit: Stephen Sorokoff
Jill Switzer, Clanaven Baldanado, Rich Switzer
John Kessler, Sally Taglialatella, Henni Kessler, Herme' de Wyman Miro, Dick Robinson, Dom Taglialatella
Herme' de Wyman Miro & Dick Robinson
Heidi Reever, Tim Reever (Manager Legends Radio 100.3FM), Jill Switzer, Rich Switzer
Taglialatella Galleries
Clanaven Baldanado & Rich Switzer
Christina Zaide & Kai Alivia, Society Young Artist Alum
Karen Frangione, Mark Frangione, Eda Sorokoff
Sally Taglialatella & Eda Sorokoff
John Kessler, Stephen Sorokoff, Rob Russell
Missy Robinson, Dick Robinson, Dom Taglialatella
Sally Taglialatella, MM, Dom Taglialatella
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