July 2, 2012; Source: Bradenton Herald\
Louise Harrison has taken the passion she brought to influencing American radio stations to play the Beatles in the 1960s to the school systems. At age 82, the sister of George Harrison has started a nonprofit to keep her brother’s legacy alive while spreading the word of the importance of arts education.
Help Keep Music Alive aims to revive arts in colleges and universities, while also honoring the music of the Beatles. Harrison has partnered with the Beatles tribute band "Liverpool Legends," which will begin performances in Manatee and Sarasota counties in Florida to educate youth on music, social studies, and visual arts through live performances. Liverpool Legends has performed music on a Grammy-nominated album showcasing Beatles recollections and consists of five true-to-life Paul, John, George and Ringo impersonators.
Help Keep Music alive will begin performances in October at Manatee School for the Arts, Booker High School and North Port High School in North Port. The organization will be selling tickets to these shows and a generous portion of net proceeds will be given to the school hosting, along with any other charities involved in the production. The second half of each show will encourage student engagement, allowing performers to join in and showcasing student artwork.
READ MORE: http://www.nonprofitquarterly.org/policysocial-context/20607-sister-of-george-harrison-honors-beatles-with-action-in-the-arts.html
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