Anthony Tedesco Releases Debut Album, Exordium, and Donates Proceeds to Charity

Manhattan, NY (PRWEB) October 30, 2011

Up and coming musician Anthony Tedesco released his first solo studio album "Exordium" on October 25, 2011. An experienced session player on other studio releases, Tedesco sees this new release as a pivotal launch to his solo musical career. Along with the many solid tracks, the album features the heartfelt rock ballad, "Long Until Gone." Shot entirely on Long Island, New York, the music video that supports the lyrics brings home the personal cost of the hardships U.S. military personnel experience in the performance of their duties.

Tedesco is taking this recognition of the contributions of military personnel to our collective freedom a big step further through his commitment to donate a portion of the album's proceeds to Treat Any Soldier (website: http://www.treatanysoldier.com). This charitable organization provides welcome "care" packages to active military personnel at home and abroad.

It isn't often that a musician with a burgeoning career offers to donate to charity some of the proceeds from a brand-new album. This is usually the path taken by established names in the entertainment world, if taken at all. For Tedesco, however, there was never any question about what he wanted to do.

Coming from a family where members of several generations have served in the military, Tedesco feels he is in the right position to bring awareness to the sometimes unrecognized sacrifices made by all branches of military personnel. Tedesco says, "Much of my family has been in the service. My grandfather was in the Air Force during World War II and my uncle served in the Vietnam War. Both recently passed away. My uncle was exposed to Agent Orange during his tour of duty in Vietnam. It was long after his discharge that the dangers of Agent Orange became well known. He unknowingly brought home a souvenir from active duty that eventually shortened his life."

Tedesco hopes that "Long Until Gone" brings home to listeners the often hidden costs military personnel pay in the execution of their duties and how much we all owe those who serve. Tedesco adds that he wants to show support to "those who keep our country safe so that we have a place to live, and thrive and do what we love.

Tedesco's altruism has been honed through several other charitable endeavors including headlining a benefit concert for victims of the 2009 L'Aquila, Italy earthquake that raised $ 30,000. His family has been actively involved with a school for autistic children on Long Island, NY and Tedesco has participated in many fundraisers for the school that have resulted in over $ 500,000 in donations.

As a songwriter and musician, Tedesco incorporates much of who he is in his art. Raised on the classic sounds of the Beatles and The Beach Boys, Tedesco started writing and playing music by the age of eight and he's never looked back. Music always has been, and will continue to be, the framework within which he lives his life. Using that music to bring awareness to important issues is also a part of that life.

Anthony Tedesco chose the name of his first album with the usual care he brings to all of his work. "Exordium" is defined as "the beginning of something." To Tedesco, this album is the beginning of the communication he hopes to establish with listeners through his music and lyrics as well as the beginning of his solo musical career.

###

Related Youtube Press Releases

CHARITY TEXTBOOKS TO RAFFLE $750,000 AUTHENTIC SOUTHERN MANSION

(PRWEB) December 3, 2003

The maximum number of tickets to be sold is 16,000. Odds of winning depend on that amount. If less is sold by 5:00PM, July 3rd, the odds will increase. If all 16,000 tickets are sold, the odds of winning $ 300.00 or more are better than 1 in 100. All prizes will be awarded regardless of the amount of tickets sold. Proceeds from the charity raffle will benefit the ongoing project of delivering textbooks to under developed countries, libraries and schools (without discrimination).

“This is a very exciting fund raiser for a great cause. We plan on it bringing Charity Textbooks not only donations, but also notoriety. It is a win, win situation for all those involved," says Bob Ballington, President of Charity Textbooks. “We are about to send books to Iraq to help rebuild the schools, as well as sending novels to the military in Iraq. "

The July 3rd, 2004 drawing is to be performed by an independent accounting firm, at 5:00PM. Winners do not have to be present. The IRS has taken the position that amounts paid for chances in raffles, lotteries or similar drawings for valuable prizes are not gifts, and consequently do not qualify as deductible charitable contributions. Charity Textbook will pay closing fees on the house, and is not providing a guarantee or warranty, expressed or implied in connection with the house. The two-storey, nineteenth century ante-bellum style house, built during the American Civil War by Dr. PA Wilhite, the doctor who discovered Ether. The house is on the national historic registry and is 6000 square feet, appraised, by a certified real estate appraiser, at $ 750,000.00*. This price does not include the $ 25,000.00 worth of appraised antiques that come with the house.

Tickets are $ 150.00 each. More than one name may be entered on the ticket to indicate that any prize won is to be shared. Only the names on the ticket will be eligible to receive prizes. To purchase tickets, you may use the form provided at http://www.charitytextbooks.org or call 1.866.892.5223 and supply your credit card number and expiration date. Entries must include payment or credit card information to be eligible. You may buy as many available tickets as you wish, all sales are final, no payments will be refunded. You must be 21 years of age or older to enter. Employees of Charity Textbooks and its affiliates, spouses or children are excluded from participating. An affidavit of age eligibility may be required from the prize winners.

Charity Textbooks is a nonprofit organization based in West Columbia, South Carolina. The organization is active with the ongoing project of delivering textbooks to under developed countries, libraries and schools (without discrimination). For more information and to donate to the cause, please visit our website at http://www.charitytextbooks.org or call 1.866.892.5223.

###