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What is ABF. The Alexander Buono Foundation ABF is a 501c3 notforprofit corporation established in 2008 with a mission is to identify the worlds most promising classical musicians and help them launch and sustain careers while developing new audiences who understand value and appreciate classical music. With more than half a century of performance marketing and publicity experience as the bedrock for their work Chairmen Barry Alexander and Cosmo Buono fully understand the issues associated with enjoying success in classical music and are therefore able to offer counsel expertise and resultoriented guidance. Whether through performance music education or an array of associated professions the goal remains simplifying the process by which classical musicians establish fulfilling careers.