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category: Press Kit
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People living with MS can get 2 free tickets to MuSic For MS 5
category: Media, News, Press Kit
BIG Announcement!!! We know that living with MS can be a balancing act, but we believe that our event should be THE summer celebration for the local MS community. So to help make that true, anyone living with Multiple Sclerosis can now get two free tickets to #MuSic4MS. One for you to use and another – [More]
MuSic For MS 5 30 second commercial
category: Artists, Jimbo & the Soupbones, Johnny Sketch and The Dirty Notes, Media, News, Press Kit, Scheduled to appear 2018, The Red Beans & Rice Combo, Tullycavy, Water Seed
MuSic For MS 5 30 second commercial Please share
Please Sponsor MuSic For MS 5
category: 2018, Media, News, Press Kit, Sponsor Packages, Sponsors
Want to put your business’s name on a really cool event? MuSic For MS is an annual family friendly MuSic Festival held at Hartwood Acres Park. In our 1st 4 years we have donated $162, 500 to the PA Keystone Chapter of the National MS Society and we aim to make this year’s festival the – [More]
Charity Quick Sketch at Steel City Con
April 14. 2018
category: Media, Photos, Press Kit, Steel City Con
Thank You Steel City Con for another amazing #CharityQuickSketch Special thanks to Fantasy Artist Ed Beard Jr, Wayno, NJJ Studio & many other amazing artists who helped us raise $1,325 to help #EndMS Next up Aug 11 facebook.com/events/179815689314497
2018 Poster
category: Event, Media, News, Photos, Press Kit
Please share our 2018 MuSic For MS Poster and help us #EndMS If you know of a neighborhood bulletin board or coffee☕shop that allows them, please print & put one up Print 2018 poster: Post card size 4 per page Poster 8.5 x 11 – pdf 11 x 17 – pdf
Johnny Sketch and The Dirty Notes
category: Artists, Johnny Sketch and The Dirty Notes, Media, News, Press Kit, Scheduled to appear 2018, Video
#MuSic4MS Artist Announcement📣 Our Headline Act! Johnny Sketch and The Dirty Notes 🎶 Be There! A danceable jazz🎹blues🎺funk♥rock🎸band from New Orleans. #EndMS #HaveFun👍🎶💃🕺🎈🍔🍷
Water Seed
category: Artists, Media, News, Press Kit, Scheduled to appear 2018, Video, Water Seed
Water Seed is a funk party band with New Orleans jazz 🎶MuSic💃🕺Dancing👌Fun🍔Food🍷Drink to help #EndMS #SaveTheDate
Jimbo & the Soupbones
category: Artists, Jimbo & the Soupbones, News, Press Kit, Scheduled to appear 2018
MuSic For MS Artist Announcement!!! Round 2 Jimbo & the Soupbones Twice won “Best Band in Pittsburgh” Funk ?? Soul ?? Rock & Blues that will fill @Hartwood with a big easy sound ??
Red Beans & Rice Combo
category: Artists, Media, News, Press Kit, Scheduled to appear 2018, The Red Beans & Rice Combo, Video
MuSic For MS ➄ Artist Announcement!!! Round 1 You’ve probably met Wayno Illustration if you’ve been to our tee shirt tent. He designs our shirts every year & that has made him World Famous🤣 They’re collectors editions & only available at our merch tent. Wayno is also in a fun band called The Red Beans – [More]
Steel City Con
category: Event, News, Press Kit, Sponsors, Steel City Con
Don’t forget Sat Dec 9 from 6-8 PM is the Charity Quick Sketch Discount tickets to Steel City Con still available Win a wonderful work of art for only a $1 chance & help #EndMS
MuSic For MS 2017 Photos
category: Event, Media, News, Performances 2017, Photos, Press Kit
Thank you for everyone who helped make #MuSic4MS another magical festival.
Schedule of Events 2017
MuSic for MS – Schedule of Events – August 12, 2017 3:00 PM Gates Open 3:30 PM Opening Welcome Michele Michaels 3:30 PM NA Fiddlers/Choral 4:20 PM Tullycavy 5:15 Bell School of Irish Dance 5:45 PM Mark Dignam & The House of Song 7:05 PM Séamus Egan Project 8:20 PM Donna the Buffalo The Perseids – [More]
It’s getting close
category: Artists, Media, News, Photos, Press Kit
It’s getting close, please help us promote MuSic For MS it will be here before you know it. Please help 💗 promote the event any way you can. Here are some links to share: MuSic For MS.org/tickets MuSic For MS.org/category/scheduled-artists-2017 MuSic For MS.org/2017-poster facebook.com/musicforms.org Twitter.com/MusicForMSPgh
2017 Poster
category: Artists, News, Photos, Press Kit
Please share our 2017 MuSic For MS Poster and help us #EndMS If you know of a neighborhood bulletin board or coffee☕shop that allows them, please print & put one up Print 2017 poster: Post card size 4 per page Poster 8.5 x 11 – pdf 11 x 17 – pdf
Steel City Con Charity Quick Sketch 4-8-17
category: Event, Media, News, Photos, Press Kit, Steel City Con
Thanks to the Steel City Con for allowing us to participate in the Charity Quick Sketch and thanks to the great artists who volunteered their time and amazing talent. Due to everyone’s generosity we raised $1,354. And thanks Fantasy Artist Ed Beard Jr Artist Workshop for putting this shindig together. #CharityQuickSketch is always soooo much fun – [More]
WalkMS 2017
category: Event, News, Press Kit
Come visit the MuSic For MS booth at #WalkMS 2017 Pittsburgh, April 23 at Point State Park You can also join or donate to our walk Team MuSic For MS. It will be a fun morning to help #EndMS
Donna the Buffalo
category: Artists, Donna the Buffalo, Media, News, Performances 2017, Press Kit, Video
Donna the Buffalo will be celebrating their 29th year together. In this video from 2008, they talks about their history, their fans & their music. See them Feb at The Rex & at MuSic For MS 08.12.17
Mark Dignam – And You Went to New York City
category: Artists, Mark Dignam, Media, News, Performances 2017, Press Kit
A terrific tune from Mark Dignam called And You Went to New York City. Enjoy Mark’s music and help #EndMS Aug 12 at #MuSic4MS Early 🐔 discounted tickets available until Feb 28, Hurry! MuSicForMS.org/tickets
Mark Dignam and The House Of Song
category: Artists, Mark Dignam, Media, News, Performances 2017, Press Kit, Video
Born in Ireland, Mark Dignam grew up in the adventurous North Side Dublin suburb of Finglas, His father was a truck driver, his Mother was a typical Irish housewife of the time, except she sang around the house – a lot. MarkDignam.com A noticeable vocal talent led him to dream big and to leave the – [More]
The Séamus Egan Project
category: Artists, Media, News, Performances 2017, Photos, Press Kit, Séamus Egan, Video
In 2017, Séamus Egan, founding member of the seminal band Solas, will be touring for the first time ever, as The Séamus Egan Project, bringing along friends and musical guests, and introducing fans to both the entirety of his immense and influential catalog of music, as well as new music he’s never recorded or performed – [More]
Richard Woodruff
category: Board of Directors, Photos, Press Kit
$47,500 Check Presentation 2016
category: Board of Directors, Event, Media, News, Photos, Press Kit
Last night MuSic For MS President Michael Arnold presented our check for $47,500 to Kim Fecich of the National MS Society, PA Keystone Chapter at their Annual Meeting. Also there, our board members Richard Woodruff & Jim Lillicotch Some wonderful folks all helping to EndMS
Announcing a $47,500 donation – thank you
category: Board of Directors, Media, News, Performances 2016, Press Kit, Video
Announcing a $47,500 donation to the National MS Society, PA Keystone Chapter from #MuSic4MS 2016. That makes over $137.000 in our first 3 years. The President of MuSic For MS, Michael “Mitch” Arnold expresses his thanks and hopes for everyone living with MS
Steel City Con 1612
category: Media, News, Press Kit, Steel City Con, Video
Ever wonder what goes on at the Charity Quick Sketch, at the @SteelCityCon? Let us let you in on a really cool secret🎈☺🎈 There isn’t a more fun way to raise money for a great cause #MuSic4MS @MSPAKeystone #FUNdraiser
Welcome to MuSic For MS 2016
category: Artists, Performances 2016, Press Kit, The Jakobs Ferry Stragglers
Thanks Jakobs Ferry Straglers for a wonderful day of Music, Food, Fun & Dancing to benefit the PA Keystone Chapter of the National MS Society
Cyndi Zagieboylo
category: Media, News, Performances 2016, Press Kit, Speaker, Video
Cyndi Zagieboylo, President of The National MS Society speaking at MuSic For MS
SpeakerRonna Delitto – Yes You Can Dance
category: Media, News, Press Kit, Speaker, Video
Ronna Delitto speaking at MuSic For MS about YesYouCanDance.org and how Dancing and of course MuSic can be the #BestMedicine. Help out a great group if you can. YesYouCanDance.org
NA Folk Chorale 2016
category: Artists, Media, NA Fiddlers & Folk Chorale, News, Performances 2016, Performances 2017, Press Kit, Scheduled to appear 2018, Speaker, Video
Thanks again to the wonderful kids for singing their hearts out to help End MS
More pics from Ed Adams
category: Artists, Driftwood, Media, NA Fiddlers & Folk Chorale, News, Performances 2016, Performances 2017, Photos, Press Kit, River Whyless, Scheduled to appear 2018, Speaker, The Black Lillies, The Jakobs Ferry Stragglers
More pics from Ed Adams https://edadams.smugmug.com/Concerts/Music-For-MS-2016
Lightning and Thunder Jam
category: Driftwood, News, Performances 2016, Press Kit, River Whyless, Scheduled to appear 2018, The Black Lillies, The Jakobs Ferry Stragglers, Tullycavy
Lightning ended the MuSic For MS show early, but those of you that hung around got treated to a wonderful acoustic jam session from our artists. Here’s some of it for those of you who missed it.
Hashtag for the festival
category: Media, News, Photos, Press Kit, Video
Please use #MuSic4MS when you post your pix and find our Snapchat MuSic For MS Filter
Music For MS 2016 Commercial
category: Artists, Driftwood, Media, NA Fiddlers & Folk Chorale, News, Performances 2016, Performances 2017, Press Kit, River Whyless, Scheduled to appear 2018, Speaker, The Black Lillies, The Jakobs Ferry Stragglers, Tullycavy, Video
Please share our new 2016 commercial and help us #EndMS
Brian McGaughey
category: Board of Directors, Press Kit
Six years ago, my wife Amy and I, purchased a fixer-upper home in Hampton on a quiet 4 acre parcel at the end of a private road. What we did not realize when we moved in was that on many weekends, we would be treated to free music cascading through the wooded back area of – [More]
2016 Poster Print
category: Media, News, Photos, Press Kit
Please share our 2016 Music For MS Poster Free neighborhood bulletin boards work well, be nice & ask first Print: Post card size 4 per page – pdf Poster 8.5 x 11 – pdf 11 x 17 – pdf
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!
category: Artists, News, Press Kit, The Mulligan Brothers
7-15-2016 BIG announcement! FREE show! Thanks to the support of our generous sponsors, we are able to open the doors for you to attend the August 11 Music For MS Kick-Off Event at the Rex Theater featuring The Mulligan Brothers and Molly Alphabet. As of today, we are eliminating ticket fees for the August 11 – [More]
Print a gift certificate
Here’s an easy, but GREAT gift. Buy a 4 or 10 pack of tickets then come back to this page, download, print the gift certificates, then hand them out to your family and friends. (Not an actual ticket, you’ll still need your original ticket at the gate) Save the Date Champagne Gift Certificate Gift Certificate
$45,000 Donation!!!
category: Media, News, Photos, Press Kit
MuSic For MS President Mitch Arnold and board member Jim Lillicotch present PA Keystone Chapter of the National MS Society President Anne Mageras with our donation for this year of $45,000 at tonight’s board meeting. That makes a 2 year total of $85,00 in donations. Thanks to everyone for your help. We couldn’t have done – [More]
Crowd Shots & Speakers 2015
category: Media, Performances 2015, Photos, Press Kit
Some of our favorite Crowd Shots & Speakers from MuSic For MS August 15, 2015 at Hartwood Acres.
Thank You Steel City Con
category: News, Press Kit, Steel City Con
A BIG Thank You to the Steel City Con for allowing us to raffle off tickets to the Artist Quick Sketch yesterday. Because of you, the generous artists and the wonderful people attending we were able to raise $913 for Music For MS and National MS Society, PA Keystone Chapter
Download our 2015 program
category: Artists, Performances 2015, Press Kit
Download our 2015 program (pdf)
Mitch and Maddie on Pittsburgh Today 2015
category: Media, News, Press Kit, Scheduled to appear 2018, Tullycavy, Video
Mitch and Maddie did a wonderful job talking about Music for MS on Pittsburgh Today last Friday morning
Help us spread the word
Just a little over 2 weeks to go. Please help us spread the word. ☑ Tell everyone you know to attend ☑ Like, comment on and share our Facebook and Twitter posts ☑ Use hashtag #Music4MS everywhere ☑ Print our poster & put them up Thanks & See You There!
Our 2015 commercial
category: Media, News, Press Kit, Video
Please feel free to share
2015 Schedule
category: Artists, Humming House, Media, News, Performances 2015, Press Kit, Scheduled to appear 2018, The Black Lillies, The Mulligan Brothers, Tiger Maple String Band, Tullycavy
Aug 15, 2015 NA Fiddlers & Vocal Chorale – 3:30 to 4:00 pm Tiger Maple String Band – 4:15 to 5:00 pm Maddie Arnold – 5:15 to 6:00 pm Mulligan Brothers – 6:15 to 7:15 pm Black Lillies – 7:30 to 8:45 pm Humming House – 9:00 to 10:15 pm
The Beginnings of Music For MS
A story about The Wolfsons, MNOJ and the beginnings of #Music4MS Hampton music lovers pay it forward with traveling musicians Read more:
2015 Artists
category: Artists, Humming House, Performances 2015, Press Kit, Scheduled to appear 2018, The Black Lillies, The Mulligan Brothers, Tiger Maple String Band, Tullycavy
Back by popular demand for 2015 Humming House! www.humminghouse.com At once danceable and reflective, familiar and nostalgic, Humming House is a musical experiment gone right. Woven together from diverse backgrounds (Americana, classical composition, bluegrass, soul, and traditional Irish music), their playground of musical exploration has something for every generation. Unmistakable pop sensibilities mixed with a – [More]
My Story
Jim@MusicForMS.org 412.608.4361 Hi, my name is Jim Lillicotch. I’m on the board of Music For MS. Here’s my short story. Back in 2013, some folks came to the MS Society that wanted to help contribute by having a music festival and donating the proceeds. Is the answer to that anything but yes? It also happened – [More]
MS Awareness Week Proclamation
category: Media, News, Press Kit
County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and Mayor Bill Peduto proclaimed March 2nd at MS Awareness Day in Pittsburgh. Watch the Court House Courtyard turn orange all week. #MSAwarenessWeek, March 2-8 #TurnItOrange #EndMS #MSAwareness
Announcing the North Allegheny Fiddlers & Vocal Chorale
category: Artists, News, Performances 2015, Press Kit
Announcing the N.A. Fiddlers will perform at MuSic For MS 2015! The N.A. Fiddlers, under the direction of Dennis Morton, a string teacher within the North Allegheny School District, was organized in 2002 for students within the district interested in expanding their love and knowledge of music. The students representing the N.A. Fiddlers are in – [More]
The Black Lillies and Ticket Specials
category: Artists, News, Press Kit, The Black Lillies
♬ We have two very exciting announcements to make for MuSic For MS 2015. First, The Black Lillies have joined the lineup! With Humming House, The Mulligan Brothers, Tiger Maple String Band and Maddie Arnold and Friends already on board, we may be presenting the best day of music in Pittsburgh for the Summer of – [More]
Check Presentation
category: News, Press Kit, Sponsor Packages
Presenting a $40,000 check at the Pennsylvania Keystone Chapter’s annual meeting, November 19, 2014 Congrats and thank you to all who helped support our inaugural event. We have set our heights even higher for 2015!
John Platt speaking at Music For MS
category: News, Press Kit, Video
MS Activist John Platt speaking at Music For MS on Aug 16, 2014. John is walking and running the distance of 52 marathons in 52 weeks this year. John is also a person living with MS.
Announcement – The Mulligan Brothers
Announcing The Mulligan Brothers will be appearing at Music For MS, Aug 15, 2015, at Hartwood Acres
Miles For Smiles
Our Music For MS fearless leader, Michael Mitch Arnold turning in a more than respectable 5 mile time in the Miles For Smiles, MS run at North Park Lake. Our team is considering a team relay for the Pittsburgh Marathon. More on that later.
Download our sponsorship package
category: News, Press Kit, Sponsor Packages
Here’s a link to download and print our sponsorship package in pdf – 2015 Sponsorship Package You can also view the levels and request more information on this page
Music For MS Sponsorship
category: News, Press Kit, Sponsor Packages
Hi Everyone, Considering how quickly we put it together, the first Music For MS was a wonderful event. We just started in November and we’re already a 501 3 c Last year even though we got a late start, we still did really well and are going to donate $40K to the MS Society. This – [More]
Thank You Everyone
category: News, Press Kit, Sponsor Packages
On behalf of the “MuSic for MS” Board of Directors and the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of MS we offer our sincere thanks to our 2014 sponsors for your generosity through the sponsorship of our inaugural “Roots MuSic Festival.” The festival, held on August 16th at the main stage of Hartwood Acres, was an overwhelming success. – [More]
Announcing a $40,000 Donation
category: News, Press Kit, Sponsor Packages
Thanks to your wonderful generosity we will donate $40,000 to the Pennsylvania Keystone Chapter of the National MS Society this year. The check was presented at the society’s annual meeting in November. Not bad for a first try, stay tuned.
Sponsorship Packages
category: News, Press Kit, Sponsor Packages, Sponsors
Please consider sponsoring MuSic For MS
Photos from Music For MS 2014
category: Media, News, Photos, Press Kit
Here are some to start
Music for MS on Pittsburgh Today Live
category: News, Press Kit, Video
Plugging our fesitval on local TV .
More publicity
We got a very nice mention from High Octane Music News. Check it out. highoctanemusicnews.com/inaugural-roots-music-fest-pittsburgh
Download Our Flyer
Please download our flyer, print it and put it up if you have a public bulletin board at your library, coffee shop, etc. Only post in places where it’s allowed MusicForMS.org/Flyer.pdf
People living with MS can get 2 free tickets to MuSic For MS 5
BIG Announcement!!! We know that living with MS can be a balancing act, but we believe that our event should be THE summer celebration for the local MS community. So to help make that true, anyone living with Multiple Sclerosis can now get two free tickets to #MuSic4MS. One for you to use and another – [More]
MuSic For MS 5 30 second commercial
MuSic For MS 5 30 second commercial Please share
Please Sponsor MuSic For MS 5
#MFMS5 8.18.18
2018 Poster
Dance💃🕺the early eve away with Jimbo and the Soupbones
Help #EndMS at an amazing 🌞/🌛 of #MuSic4MS 🧡
Tickets 🎫 MuSicForMS.org/tickets
Johnny Sketch and The Dirty Notes
Water Seed
The Red Beans & Rice Combo
Tullycavy"Use Me (Bill Withers cover)" - Jimbo and the Soupbones - Pyrofest, Pittsburgh PA 5/24/2014
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Help #EndMS by having the most FUN👍👌 day of the entire summer!!!
🎶🍔🎵🍪♫🍺♪🍷♩🍦🎶🍡
MuSicForMS.org/tickets 🎫 Get Them Today!
If you are someone living with MS you can get 2 Free Tickets to #MuSic4MS. See our site for details
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Throwback Thursday #TBT from our 2016 show Tullycavy performs Cleopatra
Enjoy another wonderful festival Aug 18 & help #EndMS
Tickets 🎫 MuSicForMS org/tickets
Spread the word
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From our MuSicForMS.org/faq
What amenities will be provided in the Private VIP tent?
🎫Admission
👌🍔Great food
🍺🥂Over 21 wristbands with ID, Beer & Wine
Soft Drinks
Festival Tee Shirts
🌞/🌛Schmoozing
VIP Admissions are limited and may not be available at the gate. MuSicForMS.org/tickets
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