The Nash Hernandez Orchestra
Directed By Ruben Hernandez

The Foundation

The Nash Hernandez Orchestra Foundation was established as a memorial to my father, Nash Hernandez, in tribute to all the years he spent nurturing young talent. Often times, most of these youngsters couldn’t afford expensive private lessons. My father charged a minimal fee because he was more interested in helping these kids learn to play and enjoy music. In addition to providing inexpensive lessons, he also encouraged young musicians to gain the experience they would need if they wanted to become professional musicians by giving them an opportunity to play in his band. Indeed, many of Austin’s prominent musicians had their first paying gig in Austin working in the Nash Hernandez Orchestra. In was in this spirit that the idea for this foundation was born. As we build the funds in this foundation, it is our desire to be able to provide music scholarships to underprivileged children in Austin and the surrounding communities. The foundation will be a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization that will be managed by the Austin Community Foundation, also a 501 (c) 3 organization. It is our hope to be able to award our first scholarships as soon as we have enough funds to offer scholarships annually.   I know we can do that sooner, rather than later, if we get the support we need from our fans and all those who want to see every child have a rich, musical experience.  I know that with the support of all of our fans, we can make this a successful venture for everyone, especially the children of our great city, the "Live Music Capital of the World." Just as bit of information on the other types of things we would like to be able to do, in 2005, the Nash Hernandez Orchestra Foundation donated a professional series Bach trumpet to the AISD Eastside All-star Band.  The trumpet will be passed on each year to the first trumpet player of the ensemble each year to use for that school year.  With your help, we would like to be able to continue to do more of the same.  If you would like to make a donation to the foundation, please make your contribution payable to the Austin Community Foundation and indicate on the memo line of your check or in a letter that you wish your donation be directed to the Nash Hernandez Orchestra Foundation. Mail your contribution to:

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The Austin Community Foundation
P. O. Box 5159
Austin, TX 78763