Yuki Beppu, NEC Preparatory School violinist

Kids in Harmony 2008

April 6, 2008

3:30pm concert, NEC's Jordan Hall

5:30pm reception/awards gala dinner, Brown Hall

NEC's Kids in Harmony 2008 has as its objectives:

• to increase awareness of the Preparatory School’s offerings
• to support programming and faculty
• to raise critical scholarship support in order to sustain our commitment to serving children and young adults with financial need.

This is the NEC Preparatory School's only annual fundraising event. With your important help, our goal is to reach a net of $100,000 in support of these objectives, including tuition assistance for 100 young learners who might not otherwise be able to take advantage of the Preparatory School's ensembles and course offerings.

Here are the different ways you can support this event:

• Be an Event Sponsor - $5,000 to $25,000 - You will host a table for ten and receive program book recognition
• Be a Table Sponsor - $3,500 - You will host a table for 10
• Advertise in the program book - $1,500 (full page ad) / $1,000 (half page) / $500 (quarter page)
• Purchase an individual ticket - $250 (gala plus concert) / $25 (concert only)
• Honor an instructor with a program book testimonial - $4 per word (10 word minimum)

All new or increased contributions made in support of Kids in Harmony will be matched dollar-for-dollar by a generous anonymous donor, up to $200,000.

The event brings parents and educators together with community, corporate and philanthropic leaders to celebrate New England Conservatory’s impact on youth and to honor world leaders in music and musical education.

A wide-ranging musical program, representing the stages of musical education, will precede an awards ceremony, auction and dinner.

Preparatory School Concert

featuring student performers of all ages

3:30pm, Jordan Hall

Con Brio Trio, Laura Blustein, coach

Daniel Kim, piano; Yuki Beppu, violin; Harry Doernberg, cello

Clara Schumann Trio, first movement

10-piece jazz ensemble, David Zoffer, coach

Ellington Prelude to a Kiss

Davis/Mitchell You Are My Sunshine

NEC String Training Orchestra, Peter Jarvis, conductor

J.S. Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 4, first movement

Del Borgo Wedding Dance

NEC Youth Repertory Orchestra, Jane Ezbicki, conductor

Mascagni Intermezzo

Haydn Clock Symphony

NEC Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander, conductor

Rossini William Tell Overture

Klarman Festive Dance

Brahms Symphony No. 4, finale

Cocktail Reception

Awards Gala Dinner

5:30pm–8:00pm, Brown Hall

Awards

Leadership in Youth Music Education Award

This award recognizes distinguished contributions to young people, education, and music.

Aaron Dworkin, founder and president of the Sphinx Organization

Leadership Award for Music in Public Life

This award recognizes outstanding contributions in building community by uniting young people through music.

Hilda Ochoa-Brillembourg, founder and chairman of the Youth Orchestra of the Americas

Award for Corporate Leadership in Support of Music Education

This award recognizes outstanding efforts to excite students of all ages with a love of music and a sense of its possibility and importance.

Seguros Caracas de Liberty Mutual and its president, Roberto Salas

Performances

Suzuki strings, Susan Jarvis, conductor

Mozart Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

traditional Go Tell Aunt Rhody

Gossec Gavotte

J.S. Bach Minuet

NEC Children's Chorus, Jean Meltaus, conductor

McCray Gloria

traditional, arr. Hayes Wade in the Water

Lev Mamuya, cello (Paul Katz, teacher)

Kabalevsky Cello Concerto, third movement

Eva Belmont, piano (Jonathan Bass, teacher)

Chopin "Winter Wind" Etude

Kids in Harmony Committee

We would like to thank our sponsors:

updated 26 March 2008