The Nashville Symphony Affiliation and Symphony Ball 2024 co-chairs Jason Bradshaw and Bob Deal introduced as we speak that nation music legend Randy Travis and longtime Warner Music Nashville CEO John Esposito are the co-recipients of the 2024 Nashville Symphony Concord Award. Travis and Esposito might be honored throughout the fortieth annual Symphony Ball on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Schermerhorn Symphony Heart in Nashville. For tickets, go to nashvillesymphony.org.
Offered yearly by the Nashville Symphony since 1986, the Concord Award acknowledges people who exemplify the harmonious spirit of Nashville’s music neighborhood.
“As we have fun the fortieth anniversary of the Symphony Ball, we’re thrilled to acknowledge two exceptional figures in Nashville’s music neighborhood,” stated Symphony Ball co-chairs Bradshaw and Deal. “Every in his personal approach, Randy Travis and John Esposito have revolutionized and reinvigorated nation music, and their skills are matched solely by their dedication to elevating up the following era of music makers.”
“Randy Travis is without doubt one of the most vital and influential performers in nation music historical past,” stated Nashville Symphony CEO and President Alan D. Valentine. “His immense musical legacy, private resilience, and coronary heart for philanthropy all embody the spirit of the Concord Award. By way of the Randy Travis Basis, he has labored to offer music schooling and enrichment alternatives for at-risk youth whereas elevating consciousness about stroke and aphasia.
“John Esposito has devoted his life to music, from his earliest days as an avid fan and performer to his transformative management of Warner Music Nashville, turning it into the nation music powerhouse it’s as we speak,” Valentine continued. “The Nashville music neighborhood owes him an immeasurable debt, and we’re honored to acknowledge his contributions.”
Nation artist Randy Travis is a residing legend. An instrumental determine in nation’s neotraditional motion of the Nineteen Eighties and ’90s, Travis has recorded greater than 20 important albums, yielding greater than 50 hit singles and 23 No. 1s across the globe, together with such enduring nation classics as “On the Different Hand,” “Ceaselessly and Ever, Amen,” and “Three Wood Crosses.” Over the course of his profession, he has gained seven Grammys, six CMA Awards, and 11 ACM Awards, together with numerous different honors.
Whereas a extreme stroke in 2013 left Travis bodily restricted and largely ended his performing profession, years of bodily remedy have allowed him to return to the stage in a distinct capability.
“My ardour for music introduced me to Nashville and my love for Nashville stored me right here — they’re my lifeline,” stated Travis. “The alternatives and challenges present in music modified my route in life in such a constructive approach. I’m honored to obtain the Concord Award from the Nashville Symphony, becoming a member of them in sharing our passions of as we speak to create avenues in music for our generations of tomorrow.”
John Esposito is a lifelong musician and music lover, from his faculty days enjoying in bands and DJing for the campus radio station, to serving as COO of former leisure retail chain The Wiz, to government roles at file labels together with Polygram and Island Def Jam.
As Chairman and CEO of Warner Music Nashville for 15 years, Esposito was instrumental within the success of chart-topping artists and hitmakers like Blake Shelton, Kenny Chesney, the Zac Brown Band, Cole Swindell, Dan + Shay, Hunter Hayes and Ashley McBryde. He’s a previous chairman of the CMA’s board of administrators, governor of the board of NARAS’ Nashville chapter, and government committee board member of the Nation Radio Broadcasters Affiliation. Since 2023, he has been chairman of the Board of Trustees of the T.J. Martell Basis.
“Music saved my life after which grew to become my life,” stated Esposito. “It was music schooling that gave me my voice. I’m honored to be chosen for the Concord Award and proud to be a part of a enjoyable night time that can increase funds that assist music schooling.”
The Symphony Ball is Nashville’s premier winter social occasion and one of many Nashville Symphony’s annual signature fundraisers. Since its inception in 1985, the Ball has raised greater than $12 million for the Symphony, sustaining the group’s mission of inspiring and fascinating a various and rising neighborhood with extraordinary dwell orchestral music experiences.
Previous recipients of the Concord Award embrace Kix Brooks, Woman A, Maren Morris, Keb’ Mo’, Kelsea Ballerini, Toby Keith, Steven Tyler, Béla Fleck, Miranda Lambert, Religion Hill and Tim McGraw, Trisha Yearwood, Dolly Parton, Brad Paisley, Keith City, Amy Grant, LeAnn Rimes, Michael W. Smith, Mike and Linda Curb, Lyle Lovett, Steve Winwood, Vince Gill, Wynonna and Naomi Judd, Chet Atkins, Martina McBride, Rascal Flatts, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift and Marty Stuart.
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