Jeremy L. Earnhart Elected President and COO, Eric L. Martin Continues as CEO

INDIANAPOLIS, IN, February 28, 2020 – Music for All, Inc. (MFA) today announced Jeremy Earnhart has been elected as the organization’s President and COO effective March 1, 2020.  In his new role, Dr. Earnhart will be responsible for operations while Eric Martin will continue as CEO and focus on advancement and building a sustainable legacy for MFA. “This is a natural time for me to focus my energies on leading efforts to secure the resources needed to provide access to music and arts education for all students,” said Mr. Martin. “I am grateful for the privilege and opportunity to increase our organization’s resources and ability to extend and advocate for access and new opportunities for underappreciated communities.”

Both Dr. Earnhart and Mr. Martin will share responsibility for strategic planning. “The election of Dr. Earnhart to President is a natural next step in a leadership transition for Music for All’s future,” said Gayl Doster, Chairman of the MFA Board of Directors. “This change positions both leaders to focus their strengths on two key elements for MFA’s success now and into the future – operational excellence and strategic sustainability.”

About Music for All

Since 1975, Music for All has been a destination and set the standard for scholastic music ensemble performance and music education advocacy. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization, Music for All’s mission is to create, provide, and expand positively life-changing experiences through music for all. Music for All’s vision is to be a catalyst to ensure that every child in America has access and opportunity for active music-making in his or her scholastic environment. Music for All’s advocacy efforts inspire and develop models and strategies for successful music programs, through programs like its Advocacy in Action Awards, the I-65 Corridor Project, and support of Indianapolis Public Schools, the Central Indiana Track Show Association, and Indiana State Fair Band Day, and programs like United Sound and Be Part of the Music. Music for All’s programs include more than 45 annual events, including the Bands of America Grand National Championships and Regional Championships for marching bands; the Music for All Summer Symposium camp for students and teachers; the Music for All National Festival for bands, orchestras, choirs, percussion and chamber ensembles; Affiliate Regional Music Festivals; and national student honor ensembles including the Bands of America Honor Band that will march for the fifth time in the Rose Parade® in 2021.

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