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The All-Star Brass Bands Education Fund appreciates all types of support from financial donations, in-kind, and volunteer assistance. Email Dr. AhoOverview – The All-Star Brass Bands Educational Fund, Inc.
The All-Star Brass Bands were formed in 1986 by Eric Aho after his first year as a member of the new Brass Band of Columbus made him realize there were no vehicles for youth brass bands in the United States. As the first youth honors brass band, based on the British Brass Band, the All-Stars were the first of its kind in the 140 year history of brass bands in North America.
With a rich history of success in performance and competition, having won at the top levels at the North American Brass Band Association (NABBA) Competitions (many first- and second-place wins in every adult and youth division except Championship Division – where the BBC competes), the All-Stars have consistently lead youth brass bands in America. However, while a local secret save for an inner circle until most recently, the All-Stars are extremely well known and respected at a National and International level. The All-Stars receive numerous prestigious invitations to major festivals, concert engagements, and competitions – most go into a scrapbook as the organization tries to keep its costs to a minimum.
The All-Star Brass Educational Fund, Inc. is a Non Profit Organization
Type of Nonprofit
Designated as a
Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn’t provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.
Category:
Arts, Culture and Humanities / Music (NTEE)
Donations to this organization are tax deductible.
How can you make a tax-deductible donation?
Write a check for a financial donation.
Payable to: All-Star Brass Educational Fund
Mail to:
All-Star Brass Educational Fund
25 East Mound Street
Canal Winchester, OH 43110
Donation to EIN: 31-1698042 in the memo section
All donations will be acknowledged by a letter of appreciation to serve as an official receipt of your tax-deductible gift
Music instruction/ rehearsal: Each band received 18 weeks of instrumental music education before the pandemic closed our doors. We are now rebuilding post-pandemic to increase recruiting and funding sources.
Sponsorship
Organizations looking for a superior, tax-deductible non-profit to support are encouraged to reach out to Dr. Aho. Financial donations are always welcome, but sponsorships that include cross-marketing and in-kind donations (e.g., musical instruments, underwriting travel, etc.) are also welcomed and worth discussion.
How might donated funds be used?
- Scholarships
- Facility Rental for rehearsals
- Instrument Purchase
- Instrument Repairs
- Music Score Purchases
- Commissions
- Truck Rental for away concerts & tour
- Bus Transportation for away concerts & tour
- Air Travel for distant tour or competition
- Competition Registration Fees
- Photography
- Website Fees (hosting/domain costs)*
- Hotel and meal support for tour
- Uniforms
*our webmaster is a former All-Star parent who has provided these professional services to us on a complimentary basis for over twenty years.