ADVISORY/Chevy Chase Hosts Recording Academy Reception in Honor of Congressman Steny Hoyer and Key Democratic Leadership.

Entertainment Editors/Music Writers

ADVISORY...for Monday (Aug. 14)

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 The Celebration of Music Education Will Feature Live Performances by
  Melissa Etheridge, the Goo Goo Dolls, Dave Koz and Montell Jordan

WHO:      Performances by the Goo Goo Dolls, Melissa Etheridge, Dave
          Koz with Montell Jordan, and the GRAMMY High School Jazz
          Ensemble.  Master of Ceremonies, Chevy Chase.

          Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and other Members of the
          Democratic Leadership. Bruce Davison ("X-Men"), Susan
          Sullivan ("Dharma & Greg"), Connie Britton ("Spin City"),
          Donny Osmond, Joan Rivers, Wolfgang Puck, John Mauceri,
          Maria Conchita Alonso, David Foster, Les Moonves, among
          others, plus Recording Academy President/CEO Michael Greene.

WHAT:     A celebration of arts and music education in our nation's
          schools; also honoring Congressman Steny Hoyer and other
          key Members of the Democratic Leadership. Cocktails; light
          dinner fare by Wolfgang Puck.

WHERE:   The Recording Academy
         3402 Pico Boulevard
         Santa Monica, California

WHEN:    8 - 11 p.m.
         Monday, Aug. 14, 2000

                MEDIA RSVP ESSENTIAL, PLEASE CONTACT:
  Adam Sandler/Elizabeth Larned, The Recording Academy, 310/392-3777
            Maureen O'Connor, Rogers & Cowan, 310/201-8816