The Berkeley Music Group is a 501(c)(3) non-profit based in Berkeley, California. It was formed in 2012 by David Mayeri, who was formerly chief operating officer of Bill Graham Presents[1] to renovate the UC Theatre.[2] The UC Theatre was a movie theatre from its opening in 1917 to its closing in 2001.[3] The Berkeley Music Group reopened the theatre in Spring 2016 as a music venue, and will present between 75-100 shows per year, in a wide variety of genres.[4] [5] Berkeley Music Group raised $5.6 million through private donations and grants, with Taube Philanthropies giving them a $1.3 million matching grant. After the grant, the theatre was renamed The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall.[6]

They also plan to operate The Berkeley Music Group Educational Programs, which will offer workshops and internship programs for local youth, aged 17–25.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "UC Theater Approved as Concert Venue. Category: Page One from the Berkeley Daily Planet".
  2. ↑ "Berkeley's UC Theatre to reopen for music events". 22 April 2014.
  3. ↑ "Berkeley Landmarks :: UC Theater".
  4. ↑ "Best Tips and References".
  5. ↑ "$10 All-You-Can-Drink Beer from SF Weekly Tonight — for a Good Cause!".
  6. ↑ "The UC Theatre reopens after more than a decade".
  7. ↑ "The UC Theatre » Our Mission". Archived from the original on 2014-05-04. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
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