Musicians and aspiring performers from Bucks County Community College are set to pay tribute to the Allman Brothers Band during an October fundraiser that will benefit the Danny DeGennaro Memorial Foundation.
The second annual Creative Inspiration concert will be held at the BCCC Newtown Campus on October 22 from 7 to 11 p.m. in the Zlock Performing Arts Center. Tickets for the event cost $10 for students, $20 for adults, and $50 for a VIP reception, which includes a meet & greet with the artists as well as beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres. Seating is limited, you can click here to purchase tickets.
Since its inception in 2014, the nonprofit Danny DeGennaro Memorial Foundation has raised more than $31,000 to provide music scholarships to BCCC students. The foundation was named for the late singer/songwriter and guitarist who traveled the world playing with the Billy Squier Band and the Grateful Dead off-shoot Kingfish. The Levittown native was found shot to death inside his Bristol Township home back in 2011.
“We give young, accomplished musicians and artists a place to showcase their talents,” said Edward Mero, president of the Danny DeGennaro Memorial Foundation. “We take kids to recording studios and give them a chance to perform and do demos at no charge.”
According to a recent press release, the foundation also provides a stage for scholarship recipients to perform alongside professional musicians. In return, the scholarship recipient learns and performs one of DeGennaro’s 100 original songs at featured events.
