Press Release

Suzuki Academy Students Performed at New York City’s Lincoln Center

1/11/2010

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Wilmington, Del. – The Music School of Delaware’s Suzuki Academy students recently performed in America’s Youth in Concert held at New York City’s Lincoln Center on December 9, 2009. This holiday season invitational concert highlighted the achievements of students from select music schools in the Northeast.

“This was unique opportunity for our Suzuki students to perform in one of the nation’s premier concert venues alongside students from leading music schools in the Northeast,” says President & CEO Kate M. Ransom. “This invitation recognizes the quality of our Suzuki program and its growing regional distinction.”

Music School Suzuki Academy student participants were as follows listed by state and city:

Delaware: Niccolo DeStefano from Camden; Nicolette Sullivan from Hockessin; Zoe Kelly from Lewes; Jessica Goldschlager and Ella Wisniewski from Magnolia; Esther Kim, Daniel Kim, Timothy Smith, Miranda Stomberg and Karina Stomberg from Newark; Jason Xiong from Rehoboth Beach; Isaac Gaston from Smyrna; and Isabella Adler, Vincent Babu, Elizabeth Cambron, Claire Cho, Angela Cho, Luann Ji, Julia Lee, Katya Linton, Connor McAvinue, Grace Mason, Mattie Mason, Joshua Paulus-Rosenow, Noah Paulus-Rosenow, Maddie Russell and Jacqueline Sinnott from Wilmington.

Maryland & New Jersey: Yujie Slinkard from Elkton, Md; Anastasia McGeoch and Jenna McGeoch from New Gretna, N.J.; and Jhordan Gardner from Woolwich Township, N.J.

Pennsylvania: Shantanu Tripathy of Aston; David Clarke and Andrew Vogts from Chadds Ford; Saakshi Naville from Exton; Quben Gaskins, Abby Rzucidlo and Emily Rzucidlo from Garnet Valley; Caleb Bethel from Havertown; Sarah Gano from Kennett Square; Corrina Brueckner from Philadelphia; Chris Dahlke from Wallingford; Alexander Weir from West Chester; Emma Derr from West Grove; and Philip Johnson and Evan Johnson from Wynnewood.

The Music School of Delaware’s Suzuki Academy, under the direction of department head Shelley Beard Schleigh, provides Suzuki instruction to nearly 150 violin, viola, cello and flute students. Since 2005, the Suzuki Academy has grown to be the only program of its kind and size in the Delaware Valley. For more information, please call 302-762-1132 or visit the Music School’s NEW website www.musicschoolofdelaware.org.

Contact: Tara Hurlebaus, 302-762-1132 ext. 18


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Founded in 1924, The Music School of Delaware reaches thousands of people from Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland through its instructional programs and 75 public performances each year. The Music School is the only nationally accredited program of its kind in Delaware and is the only statewide accredited community music school in the nation. The Music School offers standard-setting instructional programs for all ages including the Early Childhood program, Suzuki Academy, private study and ensembles. A faculty of nearly 100 expert artists and educators are among the best-trained musicians in the country. Open to all, the school administers a financial assistance program to help ensure music excellence for everyone, regardless of financial means. The Music School offers programs at branch locations in Wilmington and Milford and at over 25 satellite and outreach locations in Kent, Sussex and New Castle counties. For more information, please call the Wilmington Branch at 302-762-1132, the Milford Branch at 302-422-2043 or visit www.musicschoolofdelaware.org.