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Board Of Directors

TMP has attracted the generous support of a distinguished Board and Advisory Board that represents the best in Texas music, education, arts, performance venues and personal integrity

  • Michael Clay - Co Founder / Executive Director
  • John Paul Batiste - Founding Board Member
  • Eric Zukoski - Chairman
  • Dave Tapley - Secretary

Advisory Board

  • Willie Nelson, Honorary Chairman
  • James Clarke, Executive Director, Texas Coalition for Quality Arts Education
  • Abraham Quintanilla, CEO, Q-Productions. Abraham has been instrumental in popularizing Latin music in Texas and the U.S. He is also the father of very talented children -A.B.(leader of the Latin Grammy award winning band, Los Kumbia Kings) and Selena.
  • Carlyne Majer, music industry consultant and the founding Executive Director of the Texas Chapter of the Recording Academy (the Grammys)
  • Terry Lickona, Executive Producer, Austin City Limits
  • Michelle Shocked, singer/songwriter
  • Wesley Porter, President, Creativefire design studio
  • Lloyd Maines, Musician/Producer
  • Abby Goldstein, Program Director, KERA radio, North Texas
  • Rachel Capote, Houston Attorney
  • Ray Benson, Leader of the Legendary Texas Swing Band, Asleep at the Wheel
  • Paul Middleton, Owner/Producer, Palmyra Studios outside Dallas
  • Al Staehely, Houston Attorney
  • Stewart Ramser, Editor and Publisher of Texas Music Magazine
  • Bill Everitt, CEO Brook Mays Music Company
  • Dave Tapley, President, Tapley Entertainment
  • Mary Jane Nalley, Co-owner, Gruene Hall, Texas' Oldest Dance Hall
  • Bruce Orr, Co-Founder, Texas Music Project
  • Helen Molloy, Associate Director, Bear Stearns
  • Amin Aman, 12 Elements, Dallas
  • Robert Gentry, New Masters Production, Tyler
  • Alan Wainstein / Sara Levy, Magic Music School, Dallas
  • Bob Rosenthal, Piano Gallery, Dallas
  • Lisanne Glew, UBS Financial Services, Inc.
  • Bob Shaw, www.scholasticshades.com

Young Advisory Board

  • Alana Clay, photographer and event support, Dallas
  • Sarah Azad, Assistant and advisor to TMP Executive Director
  • Hannah Orsburn
  • Blair Robinson


 
 
 
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March 15, 2013
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Express 2012
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Michael Piper and partners donate
$2,500 to support music education
TMP joins The Recording Academy®
Texas Chapter
Fred William Salzmann 1947 - 2012
Hayley Orrantia Finalist on X Factor!
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TMP supports the Texas PTA
New Song "Every Child, One Voice"
Second Saturday at the Amp
July 9. Plano, Texas
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Sept 25. San Antonio, Texas
TMP partners with ARTreach
New concert series in Katy Texas
Sydney Harding-Sloan wins!
Don't Mess w/Texas Music" Talent Show
Singing Contest!
Oct 10th at Palace Theater
Park Place Lexus Supports TMP!
Julianne Hough to perform
Hayley Orrantia at Dallas Cup!
Opening performance April 5th
Colleyville Heritage High School supports TMP!
School supports TMP!
Hayley Orrantia Wins!
State Fair of Texas Contest
Stetson Rocks Contest
Open for Neal McCoy!
TMP Talent Contest
at the 2008 State Fair of Texas
Dove Dynamic Drummers a Hit!
Main St Days Grapevine
Mojo Tedder Wins!
Lone Starz Rising
Lone Starz Rising talent contest
Finals May 11th
Tacos a-go-go Benefit at Changos
April 19th 4pm - 10pm
J Walkers win North Texas
Battle of the Bands
NORTH TEXAS BATTLE OF THE BANDS
TMP "Benefit Concert Series"
Bass Hall 10.05.07
TMP/DISD "Build-A-Band"
Recruiting music teachers
New Executive Director and Board Members
Michael Clay announced as TMP's new Executive Director and Marty Greenberg and Ken Stein join the Board of Directors.
The Boeing Company
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The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. Donates $20,000 for Music Education
TMP Vol 3 CD Now Available
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Southwest Airlines Flies with TMP
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Elementary School Special
Specially Priced Rhythm Sets from Rhythm Band Instruments
Don't Mess with TX Music Vol Two
Much Anticipated CD Released
Don't Mess with la Musica de Tejas
TMP Releases Special Edition CD
TMP T Bone Burnett/Alison Krause Show Soars
$70,000 Raised for Music Education
TMP Vol One CD Goes Hollywood
Texas Film Commission Selects TMP CD
Texas Law Supports TMP
Legislature Embraces TMP for All of Texas
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