Public Can Trade a New or Gently Used Musical Instrument For Free Tickets to Manilow’s June 15th Concert

[Green Bay, WI—June 5, 2012] – Legendary singer-songwriter Barry Manilow hopes others will once again follow his philanthropic lead as he donates a Yamaha piano to launch a local instrument drive for the Green Bay Public Schools. Anyone who donates a new or gently used musical instrument to the Resch Center Box Office will receive 2 free tickets for Manilow’s June 15th concert in Green Bay, WI.  

“I’m thrilled to be able to help bring the gift of music to these kids,” states Manilow.

The Resch Center will be the base for the instrument drive in Green Bay, from now through June 15th. The instrument drop off location is open between 10am – 5:00pm Monday through Friday.

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The Manilow Music Project (MMP) is part of The Manilow Fund for Health and Hope.  It was formed as a grass roots organization to assist local charities and programs.  Its primary focus is to provide musical instruments to high schools and middle schools and to provide music scholarships at universities throughout the US, Canada, and the UK. More information on the Manilow Music Project can be found at http://www.manilowmusicproject.org/.

Tickets are available online at Manilow.com or Ticketmaster.com, in person at BOK Center Box Office, or by calling 1-800-745-3000.

With worldwide record sales exceeding 80 million, Barry Manilow is ranked as the top Adult Contemporary chart artist of all time with 47 top 40 hits. Manilow has produced, arranged, and released over 40 albums over the course of his career.