Press Release

The Music School of Delaware Celebrates 85 Years of Musical Excellence!

2/09/2010

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Wilmington, Del. - The Music School of Delaware proudly celebrates its 85th year of providing excellence in music education and experiences in the Delaware Valley. As one of Delaware’s original arts organizations, the Music School is the state’s largest music resource reaching thousands of people each year from Delaware and surrounding states. The Music School will celebrate this milestone anniversary at an 85th Anniversary Celebration & Showcase concert to be held on June 3, 2010 at The Grand Opera House.

Since opening the doors on October 1, 1924, the Music School has remained committed to its mission of providing music excellence for everyone. Today, the Music School is the nation’s only nationally accredited statewide community music school and serves people of all ages and levels including those with special needs. Financial assistance programs are available to ensure everyone in the community has an opportunity for a music education.

“The Music School has evolved into an organization with a strong reputation for excellence, advancement and innovation,” says President & CEO Kate M. Ransom. “In recent years we have increased the scope to include a statewide footprint; added leading instructional programs such as the Suzuki Academy; opened new state-of-the-art facilities; and received awards recognizing the quality and breadth of the school's programming.”

The 85th Anniversary Celebration & Showcase concert will place the Music School’s large orchestral, choral and chamber music ensembles, a total of over 250 musicians, “center stage” in Delaware’s premier concert venue. Last year’s Showcase concert drew a crowd of over 1100 people and included special guests Governor Jack Markell, David Amado and David Bromberg. Tickets go on sale May1st and are sold ONLY at the Music School.

"The 85th Anniversary Celebration and Showcase is a fitting tribute to the school's track record of excellence - with a program featuring many of Delaware’s finest musicians,” comments Bruce Dittmar, Chair of the Board of Directors. “This is an opportunity of a lifetime for many of our students – including myself!” Mr. Dittmar is a violin student and member of the Wilmington Community Orchestra.

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.