MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Andrew George De Grado Foundation, Inc. is to pass on Andrew De Grado’s inspiring musical legacy through today’s gifted young students who are studying music and/or the fine arts. The Foundation has pledged to seek out opportunities to showcase their extraordinary talent to the public. It is in this spirit, that we honor Andrew for his pianistic accomplishments and the support he gave unselfishly to his fellow musicians.

Since the establishment of the Andrew George De Grado Foundation, Inc. in 1998, the foundation has sponsored piano competitions and winners’ recitals for both piano soloists and piano accompanists. Also, it has provided opportunities for young pianists to perform at various music functions. In addition, the foundation has sponsored various benefit concerts featuring world-renowned classical artists including: Violinist Joshua Bell; pianist/narrator Richard Glazier; pianist/conductor Ian Hobson; pianists Carol Ferri, Anna Klein and Simon Mulligan; flutist John Phillip Rush; clarinetist Marianne Breneman.

©2001 Andrew George De Grado Foundation, Inc.
ADDRESS: P.O. Box 7125, Monroe Twp., New Jersey 08831-7125