MUSICIANS ON CALL OFFERS CHANCE TO WALK THE RED CARPET, SIT FRONT ROW, GET BACKSTAGE TOUR,
ATTEND VIP RECEPTION AT 20th ANNIVERSARY KICKOFF CELEBRATION PRESENTED BY PEPSI
One lucky winner will get the VIP Treatment at the star-studded benefit
Musicians On Call (MOC), a nonprofit that brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities, is hosting its 20th Anniversary Kick-Off Celebration in Nashville on Friday, May 31 at the CMA Theater. The event, presented by Pepsi, will celebrate the organization’s 20th anniversary of delivering the healing power of music nationwide and will feature a headlining performance by Warner Music Nashville superstar Blake Shelton and an opening set from labelmate Cale Dodds.
One lucky winner and a guest will get the opportunity to sit front-row, get an exclusive backstage tour, attend the invite-only VIP Reception, and get photographed on the red carpet. Fans can place their bid at www.charitybuzz.com/MOC. Proceeds from the auction will help deliver the healing power of music through Musicians On Call programs.
“Our 20th Anniversary Kickoff Celebration is going to be an epic show. Blake Shelton fans won’t want to miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” said Pete Griffin, President & CEO of Musicians On Call. “This all wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of our sponsors, especially our Presenting Sponsor, Pepsi, who is helping us bring more music to the bedsides of patients nationwide.”
The event will honor MOC supporters: Shane Tarleton, SVP of Artist Development for Warner Music Nashville, will be recognized as the organization’s first Lifetime Achievement Award recipient; Charlie Cook, VP/Country Formats, Cumulus Media, Operations Manager/Cumulus Media-Nashville, and Program Director/WSM-FM, will receive the Leadership in Music Golden Ukulele; Universal Music Group Nashville recording artist Lauren Alaina will receive the Music Heals award; and Matt Vrba and Maria Berry will receive the Volunteer Musician and Guide award. The night will be a special performance from MOC Volunteer Musician Emily Earle.
Musicians On Call‘s 20th Anniversary Kickoff Celebration is presented by Pepsi. Sponsors include: Cumulus Radio Station Group, G7 Entertainment Marketing, Outback Presents, Academy of Country Music, City National Bank, Hard Rock Cafe, Cathy Sullivan, Roper, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, YouTube, OnSite, HCA, RIAA, Warner Music Nashville, UMG Nashville, John and Stephanie Roberts, EY, Apple, CAA, Gaylord Opryland Resort, Grand Ole Opry, CMT and MusiCares.
Musicians On Call (MOC) celebrates 20 years as the nation’s largest organization delivering the healing power of music. MOC was founded in 1999 with the mission of bringing live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities ranging from children’s hospitals to adult facilities, VA hospitals and hospices. To date, its volunteers have played for over 700,000 patients, families and caregivers across the country. Through live, in-room performances for patients who are undergoing treatment or unable to leave their beds, these volunteers add a dose of joy to life in a healthcare facility. MOC supporters over the years include Bruce Springsteen, Kelly Clarkson, Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Justin Timberlake, Ed Sheeran, Reba McEntire, Gavin DeGraw, Darius Rucker, Pharrell, Amos Lee, Nick Jonas, Rachel Platten and many more. For more information, visit www.musiciansoncall.org.
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