Milton OkunMilt Okun was the 2008 recipient of the Abe Olman Publisher of the Year Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame. As founder and publishing pioneer of Cherry Lane Music Publishing in 1960, Okun's career in the music industry includes oles as a singer, teacher, conductor, arranger, publishing executive, and author. As a producer, Okun is known for having worked with legendary artists such as John Denver; Plácido Domingo; and Peter, Paul and Mary. After establishing Cherry Lane, Okun launched a music education magazine, Music Alive!, to bring the excitement of the music world into the music classroom.