Music Publishers of America (MPA) and multi-award-winning singer-songwriter Steve Harris announced today that Angel Band, Harris's new album of gospel music is officially slated for release domestically on November 19, 2021. The fourteen-song album features both original compositions and new arrangements of old-time gospel hymns. There's also a rearrangement of a traditional … [Read more...]
Music Transposition Service Now Available
In response to customer inquiries, we are now offering to transpose any of our music into different keys than originally published. For selections from our arrangements for concert band, marching band and orchestra, we will do custom transpositions for a set fee of $35 per chart. We also can transpose any of the selections from our expansive catalog of classic arrangements … [Read more...]
ACCORDION BAND by Matt Tolentino Releases June 18, 2021
Now Available - Order Today! For the creation of his album, Accordion Band, Matt Tolentino drew his inspiration from accordion band charts published between 1935-1960 by Vitak-Elsnic Company. Bringing this decades-old music back to life seemed tailor-made for this multi-instrumentalist and accordionist extraordinaire. The 17 songs on the release range from classical to … [Read more...]
Green Tea Blues Album to Be Released
Music Publishers of America (“MPA”) is pleased to announce the pre-release of Green Tea Blues, a four-song extended play digital album of original jazz compositions by singer-songwriter Steve Harris. Slated for official release on multiple digital music platforms later this month, fans now can instantly download the album from the MPA artists category on Vitak-Elsnic.com. The … [Read more...]
Louis Vitak – The Personal Story
Music Publishers of America President Steve Harris today revealed a treasure trove of new personal information on Louis Vitak and his family, due in large part to Rachel Tipton, a Vitak family member, and genealogist. “For years, I’ve wanted to bring to life Louis Vitak and his family, developing a more personal connection to the man who started the music publishing dynasty … [Read more...]