The Friends of Piano Jazz is an informal group of Marian McPartland's friends, dedicated to preserving her historic public radio series as a national treasure. The ETV Endowment mails a fundraising letter annually to Marian's mailing list of supporters, soliciting funds to assist the Piano Jazz budget. If you are interested in becoming a Friend of Piano Jazz, call 864-585-0102, or write to:
Friends of Piano Jazz
c/o The ETV Endowment of SC
401 E. Kennedy Street, Suite B-1
Spartanburg, SC 29302.
http://www.fazioli.com/
The Fazioli Company has produced grand and concert-grand pianos since 1981, when the company was founded by pianist and engineer Paolo Fazioli. Each instrument is individually handcrafted combining high quality materials with the finest workmanship and technology.
The Fazioli factory is located in Sacile, 60 Km (35 miles) northeast of Venice in the northeastern part of Italy. The area is renowned for an ancient and prestigious tradition in woodworking.
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The National Endowment for the Arts serves the public good by nurturing the expression of human creativity, supporting the cultivation of community spirit, and fostering the recognition and appreciation of the excellence and diversity of our nation's artistic accomplishments.
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