The Atlanta Musicians Emergency Relief Fund exists for the purpose of helping local professional musicians. We provide resources and financial assistance to musicians who experience crises or emergencies that temporarily exceed their means. Our secondary mission is to support the music community as a whole, particularly with the education of young musicians.
We can't put all your pictures here, but all you have to do to be a member is say that you are one. Every person you see below is a volunteer.
JIM EMSHOFF
President, Board of Directors
SONNY FRANKS
Vice President, Board of Directors
MERRYLEIGH GIARRA
Secretary/Treasurer, Board of Directors
CLAY COX
Director at Large
JOE GRANSDEN
Director at Large
MICHAEL REVITSKY
Director at Large
SANDRA HALL
Honorary Member
Steve Ellison, our Founder and Chairman of the Board, has been a fixture in the Atlanta music scene for decades, especially his volunteer efforts year after year as music director of the Inman Park Festival. He continues to play a role finding and referring musicians in need. Sadly, our Chairman has moved to the mountains of North Carolina, still playing that badass bass and wrecking his back on home improvement projects. We miss you Steve!