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AMERICAN SONG FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY WITH MOVE UPTOWN

The Mabel Mercer Foundation (http://www.mabelmercer.org/ ) announced yesterday that it will celebrate its 20th anniversary by moving its annual week-long festival of American popular song, the Cabaret Convention, to ROSE HALL at Time Warner Center (Columbus Circle, Broadway at 60th Street, NYC - CenterCharge: 212-721-6500 - http://www.jazzatlincolncenter.org/ ), after a 15-year residence at THE TOWN HALL. Cabaret Convention 2005 will feature over 100 performers in seven unique concerts from October 1th through 23rd.

The foundation will also present an array of awards during the concert series. On Tuesday, October 18th, cabaret star Barbara Carroll will receive the first-ever "Mabel," the new award for excellence in American song. On Wednesday, October 19th, songwriter David Friedman will be awarded the Bart Howard Encouragement Award, a $1,000 grant to an upcoming performer or songwriter. The Julie Wilson Cabaret Performance Award and the Dick Gallagher Musical Director Award will also be awarded in surprise presentations on Thursday, the 20th and Friday, the 21st respectively.

Among the week's artists are: Klea Blackhurst, Jeff Harnar, Andrea Marcovicci, Karen Mason, Marilyn Maye, Steve Ross, KT Sullivan and Margaret Whiting.

Tickets ($25, $40 and $100) are on sale through the box office or CenterCharge.

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