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NEW YORK, NY, September 26, 2008 -- Andy Anselmo, Founding Director of Singers Forum Foundation, Inc., will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award presented by The Licia Albanese-Puccini Foundation. The award will be presented at the 34th Annual Gala Concert and Dinner for the organization, which take place on Saturday, October 4, 3:00 pm at Rose Hall at Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Other Lifetime Achievement Award recipients will include Vinson Cole, Jane Eaglen, Tammy Grimes, Carlo Guelfi, Rue McClanahan, Phyllis Newman, Patricia Racette, William Schuman and Elaine Stritch.

The event will also present the winners of the 2008 International Vocal Competition and feature special guest appearances by Licia Albanese, Harolyo Blackwell, Dwayne Croft, Marra Eggerth Kiepura and Elaine Malbin.

The Licia Albanese-Puccini Foundation was founded in 1974 to provide assistance to young American and international artists by means of scholarships, study grants, and master classes.  Tickets for the event are available at the Box Office of Jazz at Lincoln Center and are priced at $50/$25/$20.