ZonePerfect(R) Nutrition Bars and Matt Nathanson Host Tribute Concert at the 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival to Benefit the VH1 Save The Music Foundation

ZonePerfect(R) Nutrition Bars and Matt Nathanson Host Tribute Concert at the 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival to Benefit the VH1 Save The Music Foundation

Event to Take Place at the ZonePerfect live.create. lounge in Westwood Village on Saturday, June 27 at 8 p.m.

NEW YORK, June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of the Platinum success of his latest single "Come On Get Higher," accomplished songwriter/lyricist and performer, Matt Nathanson will headline a tribute concert hosted by ZonePerfect Nutrition Bars to benefit the VH1 Save The Music Foundation at Film Independent's 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival in the ZonePerfect live.create. lounge on Saturday, June 27, beginning at 8 p.m.

Dedicated to nourishing music in our schools, through the end of the year, Abbott Nutrition is donating a portion of proceeds from ZonePerfect Nutrition Bar purchases to the VH1 Save The Music Foundation for a total of $120,000, to help the Foundation restore music programs in public schools nationwide. The fundraising effort is part of the ZonePerfect brand's "live.create." campaign, which celebrates the discovery of creativity at music and arts festivals nationwide, including the 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival.

ZonePerfect Nutrition Bars' tribute event for the VH1 Save The Music Foundation will take place on the closing night of the ZonePerfect live.create. lounge at the 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival. The lounge will be open to festival pass holders on a first-come, first-served basis. The evening's program will open with a performance by the Manual Arts Combo and Jazz Band made up of students from Manual Arts High School in Los Angeles, who earlier attended VH1 Save The Music Foundation grant-recipient schools. Afterward, representatives from the ZonePerfect brand in partnership with the VH1 Save The Music Foundation will present the Los Angeles Unified School District with a donation to restore a local elementary school's instrumental music program. Headlining the night is VH1 You Oughta Know Artist Matt Nathanson, who will perform an engaging live set of soul-stirring renditions off his chart-topping Vanguard Records CD, Some Mad Hope.

"Music education is an important part of a balanced education, but many schools in Los Angeles and nationwide have had to suspend their programs due to fiscal constraints," said Monica Hysell, Abbott Nutrition general manager and division vice president, Healthy Living. "Now, enjoying a ZonePerfect bar does more than keep people fueled; it supports the development of future generations of artists and music lovers with the help of the VH1 Save The Music Foundation and Matt Nathanson."

"We are incredibly honored to have Abbott Nutrition and its ZonePerfect(R) brand contribute to the Foundation," said Executive Director of the VH1 Save The Music Foundation Paul Cothran. "With their help, we will be able to continue to raise awareness about the importance of a musical education in a child's life, and ensure that additional children have access to the benefits of music study."

About The VH1 Save The Music Foundation

The VH1 Save The Music Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring instrumental music education programs in America's public schools, and raising awareness about the importance of music as part of each child's complete education. Since 1997, VH1 Save The Music has provided $43 million worth of new musical instruments, donated to more than 1,600 public schools in more than 100 cities around the country, impacting the lives of more than 1.2 million public school students. Now eleven years strong, it is our renewed commitment to donate one hundred million dollars worth of new musical instruments to ensure that even a greater number of students receive a comprehensive music education in the coming decade! To join the movement to First Make Music, Then Make History, visit www.vh1savethemusic.com.

About ZonePerfect(R) Nutrition Bars

ZonePerfect Nutrition Bars provide balanced nutrition for busy people who refuse to sacrifice great taste. Full size ZonePerfect Bars are a good source of 19 essential vitamins and minerals and contain 180-220 calories and 12-15 grams of protein per serving. All ZonePerfect Nutrition Bars contain an ideal balance of carbohydrates, protein and fat to keep on-the-go consumers satisfied. They are available in 19 flavors that appeal to taste preferences at any time of day. For more information, visit www.zoneperfect.com or www.e-mediaroom.com/zoneperfect.

About Matt Nathanson

Singer/Songwriter Matt Nathanson's latest album, Some Mad Hope produced two hit singles, "Car Crash" and "Come On Get Higher" which has been certified Platinum for sales exceeding one million track downloads and is currently at a pace of 30,000 per week. Some Mad Hope continues to have a strong hold in the Billboard Top 200 for 13 consecutive weeks and 25 weeks total! A VH1 You Oughta Know Artist, Nathanson has performed on such national television shows as Conan O'Brien, The Letterman Show, Craig Ferguson, Jimmy Kimmel Live and the CBS Saturday Show. His song "All We Are" was also featured on Good Morning America. Matt has amassed a huge legion of fans with his incredible live performances and master showmanship. He continues to tour nationally and is currently on the road through early fall.

About The 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival

Now in its fifteenth year, the Los Angeles Film Festival is widely recognized as a world-class event, showcasing the best in new American and international cinema and providing the movie-loving public with access to some of the most critically acclaimed filmmakers, film industry professionals, and emerging talent from around the world.

The Festival features unique signature programs including the Filmmaker Retreat, Film Financing Conference, Ford Amphitheatre Outdoor Screenings, Poolside Chats at the W Los Angeles - Westwood Hotel, and more. Additionally, the Festival screens short films created by high school students and has a special section devoted to music videos. Approximately 70 features, 70 shorts, and 50 music videos, representing more than 30 countries, make up the main body of the Festival.

CONTACT:
Elizabeth Rosenthal
Susan Blond, Inc.
Phone: (212) 333-7728 x105
erosenthal@susanblondinc.com

Source: VH1 Save the Music

CONTACT: Elizabeth Rosenthal of Susan Blond, Inc., +1-212-333-7728 x105,
erosenthal@susanblondinc.com, for VH1 Save the Music

Web Site: http://www.vh1savethemusic.com/

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