FOR THE
LOVE OF
MUSIC.
Our nonprofit mission
TOSCO MUSIC IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PRESENTS A WIDE VARIETY OF MUSIC THROUGH PERFORMANCES AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS; FOSTERS A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONG LISTENERS AND PERFORMERS; AND CONNECTS PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR MUSICIANS TO SHARE AND INSPIRE ONE ANOTHER.
Born from intimate living room jam sessions in Charlotte, NC, Tosco Music Parties have grown into popular community concerts where nationally recognized acts share the stage with undiscovered artists and audience members are invited to sing along throughout the evening.
From concerts and open mic nights to youth music scholarships and outreach, Tosco Music is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the community explore, develop and share their passion for music in all its forms.
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Tosco Music History
History OverviewJohn Tosco has been presenting Tosco Music Parties in Charlotte for more than 35 years, and Tosco Music became a nonprofit organization in 1999 that serves musicians of all ages and genres, supports artists with access to spaces to create and perform, and provides access to the arts for underserved communities. Read more in Axios.
We celebrated our 100th TMP in April 2022, our 20th Tosco Music Beatles Tribute last year at our 5th FabFest-Charlotte's Beatles Festival, and December 2025 marked our 10th annual Tosco Music Holiday Party! See past TMP highlights here.
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Tosco Music Impact
Latest Impact ReportIn addition to TMPs and FabFest, Tosco Music presents live music at approximately 100 activities and 30 locations throughout Charlotte each year; half of those are for older adults in the communities where they live. These provide paid gigs for hundreds of local musicians each year. Tosco Music Open Mic showcases hundreds more performances each year by musicians across the age spectrum, many who are bravely taking the stage for the first time. Tosco Music has awarded more than $55,000 through January 2025 to help 114 youth and adult musicians further their skills. See more here.
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
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Robert Adden - Treasurer
Ruff Bond Cobb Wade & Bethune, LLP
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Jane Ballard
Retired, SPX Corporation
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Jamey Boiter
BOLTGROUP
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DeWitt Crosby
Retired Psychologist
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Matt Crowder
Wells Fargo Advisors
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Karen Gunther
Corning Incorporated
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Michelle Hamilton
Carter
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Martha Harbison - Chair
Community Contributor
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Sandra James
Retired Non-profit Executive
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Elizabeth Lewicki
Stanley Black & Decker
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Susan Loudenslager
Retired Realty Executive
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Carolyn Lugo-Allred
Children's Theater of Charlotte
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Brad Merlie- Secretary
Ponte Ventures, LLC
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Lance Ollivierre
Central Piedmont Community College
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Carrie Teixeira
Community Volunteer
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Graves Upchurch
Moore & Van Allen, PLLC
ADVISORY COUNCIL
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Brian Collier
President
The Gambrell Foundation -
Charlie Elberson
VP/Insights Strategist, Wray Ward
Trustee, Reemprise Fund -
Tom Gabbard
President/CEO
Blumenthal Performing Arts -
Mark O'Connor
Professional Musician, Composer,
Author, Past TMP Performer -
Susan Patterson
Retired, Knight Foundation
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Kyle Petty
Philanthropist
Broadcast Media Professional
Past TMP Performer -
Maria Howell
Singer, Actor, Voiceover, Coach
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Tony Arreaza
Carlotan Talents
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John Ockerbloom
Head of U.S. Real Estate
Barings
TOSCO MUSIC DONORS
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John & Amber Ockerbloom
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Dennis & Kaye McGarry
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Patrick J. O'Leary & Karen M. Yamasaki
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Ian & Jane Ballard
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Dumont Clarke & Shirley J. Linn
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DeWitt Crosby & Richard Wechsler
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Charlie Elberson
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Russell & Becky Helms
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Elizabeth Lewicki & Pam Montag
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Susan Loudenslager & Greg Smith
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Parker & Joan Foley
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Phyllis & Peter Fulton
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Lane Jacobs & Tamara Titus
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Sandra James & Terry Shook
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Brad & Barbara Merlie
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Lisa Otter Rose & Gary Rose
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John Richards
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Carrie & Jeff Teixeira
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Scott & Beth Thomas & Family
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Aly Wheeler
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Mickey Aberman & Linda MacDonald
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Stephen Allred & Carolyn Lugo-Allred
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Lauren Kennedy & Jared Bendel
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Jamey & Katherine Boiter
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Marion & Greg Brown
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Jon Buchan
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David Carlson & Gretchen Caldwell
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Brian & Heather Collier
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Steve & Koren Cranford
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Matt & Ashley Crowder
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Elizabeth & Christopher Daly
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Jim & Betsy Deupree
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Mark & Adele Dillon
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J.D. Doliner & Steve Kaufman
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JD Dupuy
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Mark & Maria Easley
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Julie & Tom Eiselt
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Frank & Patricia Fisher
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Smitty & Jill Flynn
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Anne Marie Forbes
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Billy Gerhart
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Karen Gunther
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Tom Hanchett & Carol Sawyer
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Martha Harbison & Ron Cox
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Sally Higgins & Ray Owens
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Steve & Kathy Horvath
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Adara & Josh Jacobson
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Becky & Jim Keenan
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Phil & Beth Koonce
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The Mansfield Family
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Brian & Mary Anna Marley
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Teri & Kemp Miller
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Dan Muir & Carolyn Loudenslager
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Brittany & David Netta
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Mike & Lisa North
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John & Sarah Parham
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Alice Richey & David Pitsner
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Robert & Susan Rose
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Angela & Josh Scholl
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Brian Tarle
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John Teague & Jen Troyer
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Paul Trapani & Carol Thompson
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John Viccellio
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Leslie & Mitchell Wickham
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Karen Wooden
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Chris Woodrow & Lori Walker
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Susan & Bob Adams
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Kim & Robert Adden
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Tanja Bechtler
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Jill Blumenthal
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Lee & Marlene Engel
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Anne Geary
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Malcolm & Katie Hubicki-Hamilton
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The Love Family
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Charlie & Stevie McDaniel
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Billy & Stephanie Owens
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George & Peg Povinelli
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Bill & Judy Randall
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Robert Ringham & Catherine Thompson
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Gary & Stephanie Starr
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Gary Andrew
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Spence & Jayne Borden
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Jan & Jim Brittain
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Cheryl & Jamey Brownd
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Greg Cagle
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Melanie Calvasina
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The Catheys
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David & Maureen Christensen
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Donovan Collins
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Tom Covington
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Scott & Katie Curry
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Nancy Davis & Tip Nicholson
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Jay R Ewing
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Marion & Ted Gittings
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Gail Goforth
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Jacob Gresham
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Anna Haller
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Catherine Hawkins
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Rachel Heneghan
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Denise Hensel
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James & Elaine Herlihy
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Ami Hill
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Joanne Horn
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Tim & Kathryn Johnson
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Renee Jones
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Kevin Jones
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BK Keedy
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Wayne & Pat Kool
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Julie Kramer
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Matt & Maureen Kulka
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Lisa & Michael Lackey
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Chris & Lynn Lakin
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Judy Lekoski
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Kenneth & Kathleen Leonczyk
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Bill Linger
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Dave & Gaye List
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Bronah & Bill Livingston
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Amy & Dustin Long
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Holly Lopez
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Tony & Anna Lucente
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The Maddrey Family
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John Markovics & Nicole Norton
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Cindy McMillan
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Shefalee Patel
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Susan Patterson & George Tyree
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Jan & Greg Piland
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Donovan & Alicia Quebedeaux
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Patricia & Mike Raible
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Stephen Rohrbach
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Isabella Shaw
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George Simolin
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Stephanie Stenglein
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Louis Stephens
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Harry Taylor
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Nick & Kendall Tosco
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Mia, Cindy & David Turner
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Amanda Wade
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Cynthia & Chris Walsh
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Cricket Weston & Dave Molinaro
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Barbra White
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Mark Zenow
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Think of Tosco Music Party as the musical equivalent of walking into Ben & Jerry's and saying: 'I'd like a spoonful of everything, please.'
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A Tosco Music Party is a theatre in the round of sorts for acoustic musicians. It's a medium that breaks down artificial barriers between entertainers and audience.
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Creative Loafing
Charlotte, NC
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Creative Loafing
Charlotte, NC