Accentuating the Positive
For over two decades the Johnny Mercer Foundation (JMF) has partnered with individuals and organizations to celebrate and nourish the disciplines that Johnny Mercer mastered.
Upcoming Benefit Concert at The Green Room 42
We are excited to present a concert on December 12th at 9:30pm to benefit our annual JMF Young Songwriters Intensive!
A legacy that lives on
JMF continues Johnny’s work through its initiatives for Educators and Songwriters; and researchers can explore our in-depth collection in our Behind the Man collection.
Our Initiatives
JMF offers Educators virtual classes for grades 2 – 12 with resources and guides that meet national standards appropriate for Language Arts, Music and Theater. JMF provides Songwriters in-person residencies for the professional and soon-to-be professional.
The man behind the music
For researchers, JMF offers access to the Mercer Collection containing databases, music, photos, and papers that document Johnny’s career.
Get involved with the foundation
With over twenty years of experience in developing successful educational programs, JMF has expanded its reach nationally and internationally by partnering with individuals and organizations.
The Johnny Mercer Songwriters Project will forever be a part of our journey and partnership. Our week in the program gave us the space and time to create and push ourselves under the guidance of caring, inquisitive teachers. With the inspiring musical world of Nashville as a backdrop, we explored new styles and collaborations with fellow songwriters from across the country. An unforgettable and transformative experience!
The Writers’ Grove at Goodspeed is a treasure. It is, without question, my favorite and most productive place to work. It offers the extraordinary intersection of quiet solitude for focused writing, a community of world-class theatre-makers with whom to discuss and improve the work, as well as a team and facilities to make it all run beautifully. It was at Goodspeed that I met director Sean Daniels; at Goodspeed, we worked together on my show THE LION, which has since won a Drama Desk Award and an Off-West-End Award for Best New Musical.