Ronald Kaplan

Current

• president at Kapland Records & executive director American Songbook Preservation Society

Past

• Insurance Agency Owner at Ronald S. Kaplan Insurance Agency

Education

• San Jose State University
• University of California, Santa Cruz
• Los Angeles Valley College

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Connections

245 connections

Industry

Entertainment

Websites

• My Company
• My Website
• My Space

Ronald Kaplan’s Summary

1997-present
President Kapland Records
Independent Record Label
Artist and Executive Producer
Kapland Records…in Jazz we Trust
http://www.ronkaplan.com
P.O.Box 742 Aptos, Ca. 95001-0742
Email: kaplandisc@aol.com
(831) 687-0278

· Have recorded and produced 8 recordings on Compact Disc
as Singer, Arranger and Band Leader.
· Performed in Santa Cruz on a weekly basis
for the past 12 years as well as performance dates in SF, LA, NY,
Las Vegas and London, including Television Appearances.
· Successfully marketed myself and my recordings both nationally
and internationally, including airplay, interviews and critical
success within the industry around the world.
· Licensed Ron Kaplan Best 2-CD set in China.

2003-present
Executive Director
American Songbook Preservation Society
…Singing the Great American Songbook
http://www.greatamericansongbook.org
Tax ID #56-241033
9051-A Soquel Drive Aptos, Ca. 95003
email: info@greatamericansongbook.org
(831) 687-0278
· Founder and Executive Director of 501 (C) (3) not-for-profit
Foundation
· Took Organization through the process of becoming a California
Corporation and receiving certification from the IRS for it’s tax-exempt status.
· Development of Board of Directors, website, materials and marketing.
. Produced 5 Concerts, DVD and Documentary film on behalf of the Organization.

· Our Mission: To preserve our Cultural Legacy known as the
Great American Songbook by presenting this music to the public at
Home and Abroad as Ambassadors of Song.

2003-present
Actor out on loan...
Actor, Producer, Writer, Performer.
(a return to the performing arts as Actor)
View some recent examples of my work @
http://www.ronkaplan.com/acting.htm

Ronald Kaplan’s Specialties:

Performing and Public speaking...
The Ability to be Self Directed, Goal Oriented, meet Deadlines, interpersonal Communication skills, listening and asking questions, staying cool under pressure and keep a sense of humor and perspective while overcoming adversity, ability to multi-task, delegate, deal with the unexpected, design and monitor processes and systems, communications, management and servicing of clients, develop and maintain relationships, excellent writing skills, can deliver a song!

Ronald Kaplan’s Experience

• president

  Kapland Records & executive director American Songbook Preservation Society

  (Non-Profit; Myself Only; Music industry)

  1997 — Present (12 years )

  President
  Kapland Records...in jazz we trust
  1997-2007 10th anniversary
  www.ronkaplan.com
  
  Executive Director
  American Songbook Preservation Society
  ...singing the great American Songbook.
  www.greatamericansongbook.org

• Insurance Agency Owner

  Ronald S. Kaplan Insurance Agency

  (Public Company; 1-10 employees; Insurance industry)

  1985 — 2007 (22 years )

  I sold my Allstate Agency after 23 years in the business and retired from the profession to promote my record label Kapland Records (www.ronkaplan.com), celebrating our 10th anniversary in 2007, and work on building a non-profit foundation I started called American Songbook Preservation Society. (www.greatamericansongbook.org)

Ronald Kaplan’s Education

• San Jose State University

  Certificate , Non-Profit Management , 2001 — 2003

• University of California, Santa Cruz

  1976 — 1979

• Los Angeles Valley College

  Associate in Arts , Psychology , 1974 — 1976

Additional Information

Ronald Kaplan’s Websites:

• My Company
• My Website
• My Space

Ronald Kaplan’s Interests:

In addition to performing as a Singer on a weekly basis, I am also involved in several projects as an "Actor out on loan" Visit my acting page for some samples of my work. http://www.ronkaplan.com/acting.htm

Ronald Kaplan’s Groups:

•    Entertainment Industry Network- www.industrynetworker.com

Ronald Kaplan’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch