Preserving. Celebrating. Inspiring.
American Popular Song Socity exists to preserve, perform, and pass on the Great American Songbook — the timeless standards of Gershwin, Porter, Berlin, and the songwriters who shaped American music and the past and into the futre. Since 1980, we've brought together performers, songwriters, and audiences who love these songs and want to keep them alive.
APSS exists to preserve, perform, and pass on the Great American Songbook — the timeless standards of Gershwin, Porter, Berlin, and the songwriters who shaped American music. Since 1980, we've brought together performers, songwriters, and audiences who love these songs and want to keep them alive.
United in a commitment to American popular song, our members represent every aspect of the music business: writing, publishing, promoting, and performing songs, and preserving both the song sheets and the history that goes with them.
Michael Lavine — President
Tom Toce — Vice President
Marilyn Lester — Secretary
Board Members: Will Anderson, Ken Bloom, Bill Boggs, George Calderaro, Will Friedwald, Sandy Marrone, Andrew Poretz, Judy Stewart, Mark William, Beth Naji
Past Board Members: Linda Amiel Burns - Past President, Glen Chernow - Past Treasurer
Information on the 2026-2027 season will be coming soon!
What began informally in 1980 through the late songwriter Sammy Cahn grew into the New York Sheet Music Society, incorporated in 1989. In 2015 we became the American Popular Song Society, and in 2022 we earned federal 501(c)(3) status. Along the way, we picked up a MAC Award (2013) and a devoted community of musicians and song lovers who gather every month to keep these songs in front of live audiences.
Contact & Tax-Exempt Status
Contact Us Email: info@apssinc.org
Tax-Exempt Status: American Popular Song Society is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (recognized 2022). EIN: 88-2895131.
