$1M Donation To Morgan Park Music Festival In Nassau

GLEN COVE, NY — Philanthropists the Terian family marked the 65th anniversary of Rallye Motor Company's opening in Glen Cove with a $1 million donation to the Morgan Park Summer Music Festival on Tuesday.

The all-volunteer festival has provided free concerts on Sunday evenings in the summer for over 64 years.

Rallye, established by Peter Terian in 1958 as an imported car service repair garage, grew too large for its Sea Cliff Avenue facility and moved to Cedar Swamp Road in Glen Cove to expand its horizons and better serve the community, officials stated in a news release.

Rallye now has franchises of Acura, BMW, Lexus, and Mercedes-Benz with dealerships in Roslyn, Carle Place, Westbury, and Glen Cove.

Juliana Terian, president and Chief Executive Officer of Rallye, said she appreciates that

the Morgan Park Summer Music Festival has provided free concerts to the people of Glen Cove and the surrounding areas.

"It’s an honor to help fund this important cultural institution in the community that has given so much to us," she said

Former congressman Tom Suozzi, who is the music festival's chairman, said he is "grateful for this newest demonstration of support" from the Terians and Rallye.

“For more than 65 years, ever since Peter Terian founded the iconic luxury brand here in Glen Cove, Rallye has steadfastly manifested what it means to be a good corporate citizen and neighbor," he said. "The Terian Family and Rallye will ensure that the music will keep playing in the park for generations to come.”

The music festival kicks off on Sunday, July 2, at 7 p.m. with “Live and Let Die: The Music of Paul McCartney.”

The full schedule for the 2023 season is available below:

Sunday, July 9
Neil Berg – 100 Years of Broadway

Sunday, July 16
Tom Cavanagh presents a tribute to Johnny Cash

Sunday, July 23
Italian Night with Massimiliano Barbolini, Claudio Mattioli and Vanessa Racci

Sunday, July 30
Marvin Floyd & Devotion present a tribute to Earth Wind and Fire

Sunday, Aug. 6
Swingtime Big Band conducted by Steve Shaiman

Sunday, Aug. 13
Dave Losee & The Allmost Brothers Band present a tribute to The Allman Brothers

Sunday, Aug. 20
Richie Cannata & the Lords of 52nd Street – The Music of Billy Joel

Sunday, Aug. 27
Ted Vigil presents a tribute to John Denver

For more information, go to www.morganparkmusic.org.