L to R: King Oliver, Bradley Kincaid, Fats Waller, Duke Ellington, Thomas A. Dorsey
  Membership 
  

All membership contributions made to the Starr-Gennett Foundation are tax-deductible.

Why Join?

At the Starr-Gennett Foundation we’re working to preserve a priceless legacy from America’s musical past. If you find the unique story of Starr Piano and Gennett Records as fascinating and exciting as we do, you should join us.

The Starr-Gennett Foundation was established in 1991 to preserve the legacy of the two firms. Privately funded, the Foundation is overseen by an uncompensated board of directors composed of educators, local officials, and seasoned business people. We have only one paid staff member. Operations are funded by donations, Foundation membership dues, grants, and sales of memorabilia including Gennett reissues on CD.

How does my membership help the Foundation?

Expanding our outreach activities requires increased funding. We aim to reach a worldwide audience to share the remarkable story of Starr Piano and Gennett Records, and to this end, the Foundation surpassed the 300 member mark in 2004, which includes individuals in 36 states and three countries. Grant support enables the Foundation’s programming, but membership support is vital to continued operations.

We’re growing, and we need your help. Please join now!

Membership Levels

Club Level Memberships   Basic Memberships
Louis Armstrong Club

$500

  Basic Membership

$35

Hoagy Carmichael Club

$250

  Student Membership

$25

Jelly Roll Morton Club

$100

     
Bix Beiderbecke Club

$50

     
         
Benefits:
  • 15% discount on Starr-Gennett merchandise.
  • History of the Whitewater GorgeFree copy of 52-page book History of the Whitewater Gorge.
  • Plus all Basic Membership Benefits listed on right.
  Benefits:
  • Subscription to the eight-page Starr-Gennett News. 
  • Membership card and invitations to special Starr-Gennett meetings and events.

Sign up online or download a printable membership application. (.pdf)

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