Absolutely Live Entertainment, LLC

Absolutely Live Entertainment, LLC (ALE), is a full-service festival, concert, tour, and special-event production company owned and directed by industry veteran Danny Melnick, who has served as Artistic Director of The Shape of Jazz series at Zankel Hall since its inception. Prior to the formation of ALE in fall 2007, Mr. Melnick was the artistic director and a senior producer at Festival Productions, Inc., and was responsible for programming and producing numerous festivals throughout the world.

George Wein

Carnegie Hall is pleased to partner with jazz impresario George Wein to present Just Jazz: The Joyce Wein Series in Zankel Hall. Mr. Wein originated outdoor music festivals in 1954 with the Newport Jazz Festival, and he has since produced festivals all over the world, including the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, and the JVC Jazz Festival. The Just Jazz series is named in memory of his late wife, who for 45 years played an integral role in the development of every festival Wein produced.

JVC Jazz Festival

One of the most prestigious jazz festivals in the world, the JVC Jazz Festival New York, produced by The Festival Network, LLC, is a two-week jazz celebration that fi lls New York City’s premier concert halls and intimate clubs, as well as parks, schools, and museums, with some of the top musical talent in the world. Started in 1972 by George Wein as the Newport Jazz Festival New York, this festival has been sponsored by JVC since 1984 and has become a New York institution. Since the festival’s inception, Carnegie Hall has been proud to co-present selected events in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage and Zankel Hall. (Programming details for the 2009 JVC Festival will be announced in April.)

The Marilyn Horne Foundation

The Song Continues …which celebrates the art of the vocal recital, began in 1997 under the auspices of The Marilyn Horne Foundation and is now in residence at Carnegie Hall. The programs feature open master classes led by Marilyn Horne and other renowned artists, mini-recitals, and The Marilyn Horne Foundation’s Annual Recital, all presented by Carnegie Hall in partnership with The Marilyn Horne Foundation. Look for full details in the 2009–2010 Carnegie Hall Season Guide, mailed to subscribers in August.

World Music Institute

World Views, Carnegie Hall’s world music series in Zankel Hall, is presented in partnership with the World Music Institute, which is dedicated to the study and presentation of the fi nest traditional and contemporary music and dance from around the globe. Since its founding in 1985, the World Music Institute has presented music from more than 100 countries and regions in six continents.

WFUV

New York City public radio station WFUV is well known for programming an eclectic mix of distinctive artists and a wide variety of styles, from established favorites to talented newcomers. In 2009–2010, Carnegie Hall and WFUV present a new season of WFUV Live at Zankel, a series that showcases singer-songwriters performing acoustic concerts in Zankel Hall. Look for details in the 2009–2010 Carnegie Hall Season Guide, mailed to subscribers in August.