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Tribute concert was held on March 15, 2023 to honor Paul McCartney and raise money for music education programs for underserved youth. Sir Paul and wife Nancy could not be spotted at the show.
The initial line-up includes Graham Nash, Bruce Hornsby, Lake Street Dive, Lyle Lovett, Glen Hansard, Allison Russell, Peter Asher, Ingrid Michaelson, Bettye LaVette, Cactus Blossoms, and Shovels & Rope. The Paul McCartney Project reports.
The 18nd Annual Music Of fundraising performance, produced by Michael Dorf Presents, will spotlight the work of Paul McCartney and take place March 15, 2023 at one of the world’s most venerated venues, Carnegie Hall.
Previous Music Of tributes have spotlighted the work of Carly Simon, Prince, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, the Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin, Van Morrison, REM, and David Byrne, among others. Every year, the tributes have sold out and contributed 100% of the net proceeds—approximately $100,000—from the evening to the following non-profit organizations: Music Will (formally Little Kids Rock), Young Audiences NY, FIXS, Church Street School of Music, The Center for Arts Education, D’Addario Foundation, Sonic Arts for All, Save the Music, Midori & Friends, Grammy in the Schools, the Orchestra Now, and the Newport Jazz Kids.
About Michael Dorf Presents.
Established by Michael Dorf in 2003, founder of the Knitting Factory and City Winery, MDP has been presenting the Music Of series at Carnegie Hall for 16 years. Working alongside Michael for the last 11 years has been Shlomo Lipetz, Vice President of Programming at City Winery.
