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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.


In 2018, we celebrated 30 years of music parties and our 20th year as a nonprofit organization.


In 2019, Tosco Music presented live music at almost 100 different events and activities in 31 different locations throughout Charlotte and the surrounding communities, and provided paid performance opportunities for more than 150 musicians. With the addition of our inaugural FabFest-Charlotte's Beatles Festival, overall participation in our programs surpassed 14,000!


Our mission is supported in part by the Infusion Fund, as well as by our Living Room Society and Tosco Music Donors, and earned revenue from ticketed events and community outreach services.


See our Report to the Community here. Tosco Music's financial statements are available on Guidestar. Learn about our founder and Executive Director, John Tosco, here. Read more about Tosco Music's history here.


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OUR NONPROFIT OUTREACH AND IMPACT

Tosco Music provides live music throughout Charlotte and the surrounding communities. In 2022, we presented live music at 103 community events at almost 30 locations throughout the Charlotte region. We provided paid performance opportunities for 437 local working musicians at TMPs and our outreach programs and hosted 237 performances by youth and emerging artists at our open mics and Beatles Cover Song Contest. Additionally, we awarded $5,070 in music scholarships for youth and emerging artists.

This impact is only possible through the support of music lovers like you.

Learn more below about our programs and the people who make them possible. If music is your passion, join Tosco Music and help enrich our community through music!

OUR PROGRAMS

  • Tosco Music Party

    Tosco Music Party

    In April 2022 we celebrated our 100th Tosco Music Party! Held three times a year, each Tosco Music Party showcases an eclectic mix of all styles of music, with performances by a variety of local, regional and nationally-touring acts. Tosco Music Holiday Party was added in 2016 to celebrate the season and Charlotte's vibrant music community. All shows include Tosco's trademark singalongs with the audience. See videos of past TMP highlights here.

  • Beatles Tribute

    Beatles Tribute

    Every summer, Tosco Music hosts a Beatles Tribute in the same format as the Music Parties - only all Beatles songs! In 2019, after 15 years of sold out Saturday nights, we expanded our most popular program into a weekend festival drawing Beatles fans from across the Southeast to FabFest-Charlotte's Beatles Festival. The next FabFest is scheduled for July 21-22, 2023. View past FabFest highlights here.

  • Open Mic

    Open Mic

    Whether you're a veteran of the stage or making your debut, our monthly open mic nights offer a supportive community atmosphere where you can share your love of music. See glimpses of Tosco Music Open Mic online, and come enjoy the music or share your own!

  • Musician Support

    Musician Support

    Performers feel the hospitality on the night of events, from the full backline provided, to a buffet dinner in the green room and host housing when needed. We assist with CD sales and help make connections for future opportunities at area venues and private events. Read about our new musician outreach and support initiatives here.

  • Community Outreach

    Community Outreach

    Tosco Music brings the joy of singing to seniors in the community and area events that are free and open to the public. Tosco Music strives to make Tosco Music Parties accessible with affordable ticket prices and ticket scholarships for area nonprofits and the people they serve. Since 2010, Tosco Music has awarded numerous music scholarships to The Swannanoa Gathering and Arts+ Music Camp, as well as through the Jacob Titus Youth Music Scholarship Fund.

BOARD OF
DIRECTORS

  • Robert Adden - Treasurer

    Ruff Bond Cobb Wade & Bethune, LLP

  • Jane Ballard - Chair

    Retired, SPX Corporation

  • Jamey Boiter

    BOLTGROUP

  • DeWitt Crosby - Secretary

    Retired Psychologist

  • Michelle Hamilton

    Carter

  • Martha Harbison

    Community Contributor

  • Elizabeth Lewicki

    Stanley Black & Decker

  • Carolyn Lugo-Allred

    Children's Theater of Charlotte

  • Brad Merlie

    Ponte Ventures, LLC

  • Sam Merritt

    Moore & Van Allen, PLLC

  • John Ockerbloom

    Barings

  • Lance Ollivierre

    Central Piedmont Community College

  • Carrie Teixeira

    Community Volunteer

  • Graves Upchurch

    Moore & Van Allen, PLLC

  • Cynthia Walsh

    Cox Walsh & Associates

ADVISORY COUNCIL

  • 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

  • Kyle Petty

    Philanthropist
    Broadcast Media Professional
    Past TMP Performer

  • Maria Howell

    Singer, Actor, Voiceover, Coach

  • Tony Arreaza

    Carlotan Talents

FRIENDS OF
TOSCO MUSIC

TOSCO MUSIC DONORS

    • Mickey Aberman & Linda MacDonald

    • Ian & Jane Ballard

    • Kennedy-Bendel Family

    • Ivi Bilich & Jennifer Twiggs

    • Rob Boisvert & Audrey Truman

    • Ron & Sandra Boozer

    • Jan & Jim Brittain

    • Jack & Caydea Coobs

    • DeWitt Crosby & Richard Wechsler

    • Cynthia Walsh

    • Mark & Adele Dillon

    • Charlie Elberson & Lou Kinard

    • Parker & Joan Foley

    • Michelle Hamilton

    • Martha Harbison & Ron Cox

    • Russell & Becky Helms

    • Sally Higgins & Ray Owens

    • Alan & Silla Jacobson

    • Adara & Josh Jacobson

    • Chris & Susan Kearney

    • Kathryn & Luke Kissam

    • Phil & Beth Koonce

    • Elizabeth Lewicki & Pam Montag

    • Susan Loudenslager & Greg Smith

    • Steinway Carolinas & the Love Family

    • Stephen Allred & Carolyn Lugo-Allred

    • Brian & Mary Anna Marley

    • Connie & Steve Matthews

    • Dennis & Kaye McGarry

    • Brad & Barbara Merlie

    • Samuel & Kelly Merritt

    • Teri & Kemp Miller

    • Mike & Lisa North

    • John & Amber Ockerbloom

    • Tom & Elaine Pacicco

    • George & Peg Povinelli

    • John Richards

    • Alice Richey & David Pitsner

    • Robert & Susan Rose

    • Bill Saunders & Patty Babb

    • Thomas & Sherry Skains

    • David & Laurie Tanner

    • Brian Tarle

    • Carrie & Jeff Teixeira

    • Thomas Family - Scott, Beth, Caroline, Bizzy, Sarah, Robert and Twinkie

    • New Systems Ethic, Inc.

    • John & Tucker Viccellio

    • Leslie & Mitchell Wickham

    • Chris Woodrow & Lori Walker

    • Trish & John Anderson

    • Al & Donna DeMolina

    • John & Cheryl DePedro

    • Tom Hanchett & Carol Sawyer

    • John & Sarah Parham

    • Wes & Claudia Sturges

    • Paul Trapani & Carol Thompson

    • Christopher Ziegler

    • Jamey Boiter

    • Linda Bollag

    • Cheryl & Jamey Brownd

    • Doug & Sue Crossley

    • Matt & Ashley Crowder

    • Nancy Davis & Tip Nicholson

    • Tim & Kathryn Johnson

    • Brittany & David Netta

    • Joe Pata & Family

    • Francis Bagbey

    • Jonathan Buchan

    • Justine Busto

    • Greg Cagle

    • Melanie Calvasina

    • Jen & Steven Coss

    • Smitty & Jill Flynn

    • Matt Freeman

    • Marion & Ted Gittings

    • Larry & Catie Good

    • Gordon & Sylvia Whitman

    • Jim & Wylly Guterman

    • Denise Hensel

    • James & Elaine Herlihy

    • Wayne & Patricia Kool

    • Christopher & Audrey Lakin

    • Gregg & Tracy Leslie

    • Dave & Gaye List

    • Maddrey Family

    • Carole McLeod

    • Cindy McMillan

    • Wilson McWilliams

    • John Markovics & Nicole Norton

    • Jan & Greg Piland

    • Todd & Lisa Rubenson

    • Roger & Marilyn Sarow

    • Gary & Stephanie Starr

    • Nick & Kendall Tosco

    • Dave Molinaro & Cricket Weston

    • Gillian Albinski & Douglas Young

    • Pamela Bashor

    • Chris & Jennifer Beasley

    • Jill Blumenthal

    • Vanessa & Cliff Calabro

    • Tom Covington

    • Lee & Marlene Engel

    • Dave Forrest & Laurie Will

    • HP & Kimberly Giger

    • Dan & Jan Johnson

    • Renee Jones

    • Lisa Lackey

    • Liz Canovan & Jean Lewicki

    • The Odom Family

    • Yo & Ron Osborn

    • The Rentz Family

    • Jeannie Salisbury

    • Jim Shea

    • Ellen & Jim Wade

    • Doug Williams

    • Taylor Zeitz

    • Kate Bankston

    • Danny & Janice Bernstein

    • Scott & Katie Curry

    • Bill Custer

    • Katherine Everett

    • Ian & Linda Gerdes

    • Holly Giacobone

    • Virginia Herron

    • Joanne Horn

    • Kevin Jones

    • Tony Lucente

    • Steve Martin

    • Charlie & Stevie McDaniel

    • David Palmer

    • Joy Libethe & Gary Raflo

    • Lucia Rojas

    • Pam Schneider

    • Penelope Shaw

    • Tracy Simpson

    • Dorothy Springmann

    • Bryan Stanfill

    • Donna Stowe

    • Mindy Upton

    • Ben Vincent

    • Meredith Walker

    • Fred & Lea Watson

    • Susan & Joe Yarber

    • Mark Zenow / Cord Music Mgmt

  • 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.'

  • 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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    Charlotte, NC

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    Charlotte, NC