Clarke Receives Les Paul Foundation Grant

Clarke University is pleased to announce it was among a select group to receive a grant from the Les Paul Foundation.  

The Les Paul Foundation seeks to partner with universities and community schools that encourage an increased interest in the recording arts.  

The grant will allow for the purchase of equipment for live sound production and recording. As part of the award, Clarke will host a concert that focuses on the innovations of Les Paul in sound design and will include opportunities for local high school faculty and students to join in the performance.  

“We’re thrilled at the opportunity to provide new equipment and resources to our performances and event programming,” said Rob Stull, Associate Professor of Music and Director of Instrumental Activities at Clarke University. “We are honored to contribute to the continuing legacy of Les Paul on the world of music.”   

About the Les Paul Foundation  

Les Paul, the gold-record recording artist, inventor, songwriter and entertainer, established his foundation to support and encourage young musicians and innovators. The Les Paul Foundation inspires innovative and creative thinking by sharing the legacy of Les Paul through support of music education, recording, innovation, STEM and STEAM programs, music therapy for military veterans struggling with PTSD, and medical research related to curing tinnitus.  

The Les Paul Foundation, an approved IRC 501 (c)3 organization, has awarded almost $5,000,000 to non-profit organizations throughout the United States that share Les Paul’s story. For more information about Les Paul, his foundation and the grant process, visit: https://www.les-paul.com/the-foundation/#about.