Tony®, EMMY® and five-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated singer, songwriter, actor and philanthropist Josh Groban hosted his annual Find Your Light Benefit Concert for Arts Education at the famous Appel Room at Jazz Lincoln Center. Stars of music and theater joined together for an unforgettable evening of cocktails, dinner, auctions and stunning performances. The event raised $1.4 million to help provide arts education to children around the country.
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Following introductory remarks from Find Your Light Foundation’s Executive Director Jeffrey Dollinger and Deputy Director Jake Goldbas, host Josh Groban kicked off the celebrations with a powerful opening number of his song “Granted.”
The special evening featured inspirational speeches from Lin Manuel Miranda, Misty Copeland, Chasten Buttigieg, and more, who all passionately spoke on the importance of arts education in the classroom, as well as unforgettable live performances.
The Find Your Light Foundation is dedicated to ensuring that each child has the opportunity to experience a quality arts education. It does this through direct support of exceptional arts programs combined with education, advocacy, and outreach. The Foundation focuses support where the need is greatest to inform and inspire others in recognizing arts education as a critical component of a young person’s development. For more information on the Find Your Light Foundation and its work, visit www.fylf.org. |