Liberace Foundation honored by Clark County Commission

“Liberace is the only Las Vegas icon whose jewels have gone on display at the Paris Museum of Modern Art or Monte Carlo Fashion Week. He is the only Las Vegas icon whose costumes have been exhibited at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Met Gala.

“We, the Board of the County Commissioners of Clark County, Nevada, do hereby celebrate the legacy of Liberace on what would be his 100th birthday this year and congratulate the Liberace Foundation on its continued good work in his name.”

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Scholarships and Grants

Latest Liberace Scholarship Recipients Announced at Gallaudet University

Gallaudet University announces its latest recipients of the Liberace Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music, as universities across the country continue the Liberace legacy.

Journal of the Society of American Music publishes groundbreaking academic paper on Liberace

Renowned Journal of the Cambridge Press brings deep academic analysis of the impact of Mr. Showmanship, by Juliard’s Dr. Edgardo Salinas

Philip Fortenberry and Spencer Baker perform for Liberace 100

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Renowned Liberace performers join forces to celebrate Liberace 100

Tough Ticket to Get: Southern Nevada’s Clark County Library District astounds with free concert of sought-after piano stars Philip Fortenberry and Spencer Baker Those fortunate enough to have seen either of these performers likely paid top dollar to do so. “Liberace Lives” features Philip “Hands of Liberace” Fortenberry, the pianist body double for Michael…

Exhibitions / Liberace Brand Licensing

Bergdorf Goodman iconic window display celebrates Liberace 100

Bergdorf Goodman to celebrate Liberace 100 with spectacular window display at its legendary 5th Avenue store, simultaneous to Liberace being featured at the Met Gala

Diamonds Are Forever: The Liberace Jewels Return to Monte Carlo

Last exhibited at the Paris Museum of Modern Art, a new exhibit entitled “Diamonds Are Forever: The Liberace Jewels Return to Monte Carlo” opens in the Principality of Monaco as part of Monte Carlo Fashion Week, at Maison Vitale.

Met Gala features Liberace Costumes

New York City celebrates Liberace 100 as the seminal fashion event of Vogue’s Anna Wintour brings famed costumes to the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Chapman University senior Crystal Mo is the latest to receive the Liberace Scholarship Award

Another Liberace Scholar announced as Crystal Mo claims the prize at Chapman

Congratulations to Chapman University senior Crystal Mo, the latest recipient of the Liberace Scholarship Award.

Liberace Foundation sponsors A Night of the Music of CSN

Performances by the College of Southern Nevada Chambers Chorale and the College of Southern Nevada Jazz Singers, in the legendary Neverland Chapel at Thriller Villa, produced by Dr. Mark Wherry Plus a tour of the Liberace Museum Collection! March 2, 2019, 6:00 – 9:00 pm Champagne and elegant munchies TICKETS: $50 per person Limited availability…

Join us! Liberace on the Riviera: Century of the Showman

Liberace is turning 100! Over six decades ago, Liberace became the first headlining residence act on the Las Vegas Strip, selling out the Clover Room at the Riviera Hotel night after night. The residency act in Las Vegas continues to this day to be the model of Rod Stewart, Gwen Stefanie, Lady Gaga and many…

Chloe Flower astounds Grammys on Liberace’s piano during Cardi B performance

The Foundation’s star fundraiser rockets to stardom, in a breakout Grammy’s performance on Liberace’s crystal piano “Cardi B’s pianist wins the internet at the Grammys” – TIME “The 33-year-old ivory tickler unleashed a thousand watts of feverish energy in a voluminous black and white gown topped off with a game face that said it all.”…

Macklemore and Kesha go Liberace in Vegas

When The Adventures of Kesha and Macklemore recently played Vegas, Mackelmore took time out to visit Liberace Garage and even borrowed a few collection items for the stage.