WINTER 2018
News from Education Through Music
New York City Lights Up for Music Education Partner school students and their joy of music-making were prominently featured at two New York City landmarks in December, as one group performed at One World Trade Center whose spire was lit for ETM and others graced billboards in Times Square. One World Trade Center The spire of the tallest building in the United States glowed ETM’s signature purple the evening of December 12, 2017, thanks to the Durst Organization’s spire lighting contest, won by Richard Bernstein, Executive Vice Chairman of Cushman & Wakefield and Board Chair of ETM. In addition to lighting the 408-foot tall spire in honor of ETM, The Durst Organization, the real estate giant that operates One World Trade Center, invited Continued on page 2
Above: Choir students from ETM Queens partner school PS 154 perform on the 64th floor of One World Center. Right: The spire of One World Trade was lit purple to bring attention to Education Through Music, and the need for music education in schools.
Quality music education for all children
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FOUNDERS Eldon C. Mayer, Jr. Edmund R. Schroeder
ETM Lights Up NYC
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
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Katherine Damkohler, Executive Director Penny Swift, Chief Operating Officer Rainah Berlowitz, Director of Finance
ETM’s students to perform on the 64th floor for the building’s tenants. “We are proud to host ETM at One World Trade Center,” said Jonathan (Jody) Durst, President of The Durst Organization. “For nearly three decades ETM has been spreading the joy of music to New York City’s public school children and we are thrilled to partner with them in the lighting of the spire and are honored that they are holding a concert for our tenants.” Students from ETM Queens partner school P.S. 154 performed a rousing selection of songs, including Perfect Winter Day, My Favorite Things and John Lennon’s Imagine conducted by music teacher Thomas Carroll. After the performance, the students enjoyed refreshments and took in the breathtaking views stretching as far as Westchester, New Jersey and Long Island. “The students in the P.S. 154 select choir worked incredibly hard to
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Katherine Canning, Director of Development Tim Lemberger, Director of Marketing & Communications
Leighann Starkey, Director of Evaluation Josephine Winfrey, Director of Human Resources Sharisse Brannon, Human Resources Associate Wilmer Diaz, Office Associate Lina Li, Finance Associate Amy Lichtenstein, CPA, Finance Manager Naomi Podber, Senior Evaluation Associate Austin Stewart, Marketing & Communications Associate
Jennifer Swift, Development Associate Caroline Vigneron, Development Associate PROGRAM STAFF Nicholas LaFleur, Deputy Director, Partner School Programs
Meryl Cullom, Professional Development Specialist - Curriculum and Integration
Jeffrey Lipton, Assistant Program Director Deidre Racoma, Assistant Program Director Rachael Carson Brian Frazee Erin Giacinto Stephanie Nantell George Nicholson Alice Rogers Ulises Solano Music Teacher Mentors
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Richard Bernstein, Chairman Aly Alibhai, Vice-Chair Katherine D. Elliott, Treasurer Edmund R. Schroeder, Chairman Emeritus Joshua Bell Michael Y. Fang Amy Ferris Gus Field Aidan Fitzmaurice Victor J. Goldberg Meghan E. Graper Karen M. Karlsrud Matthew F. Knouff Andrew J. Malik Joseph F. McDonald Amie Patel F. Morgan Rodd, Jr. Michael R. Schaefer Heidi Stamas David E. Stiepleman Manoj Susarla Emily H. Susskind Robert A. Weisstuch Steven J. Williams ADVISORY COMMITTEE The 5 Browns Misha Dichter Dante DiLoreto Marilyn Horne Jane Remer Gloria Reuben Harold Tanner
prepare an inspiring performance for the One World Trade Center event. They truly saw how music can have such a positive impact on the lives of so many,” said Carroll. “Furthermore, the children were so thrilled to represent all of the students who have access to Education Through Music’s fantastic program throughout the city.” “It is magnificent to see One World Trade Center and the support of The Durst Organization for Education Through Music, as ETM’s mission is so important to our city’s present and future success in education,” said Bernstein. “As Board Chair, I am grateful for the opportunity to spread awareness of the organization’s efforts to provide access to music education to all students.” Time Square Billboards Education Through Music’s program also received prominent visibility in Times Square where roughly one million visitors gathered for New Year’s Eve festivities and the iconic ball drop. The billboards stretched ten stories above 46th and Broadway and were visible during live telecasts on major networks, including ABC, NBC and CNN as part of their live special New Year’s Eve broadcast. Morgan Stanley has selected ETM as one of its annual Lights on Broadway nonprofit winners for 2018. As part of the program, ETM will be featured on Morgan Stanley’s video screen in Times Square during the month of March.
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Grammy-Nominated Children’s Artists Rally in Support of Education Through Music The 2018 Best of Family Showcase at Symphony Space concert, which featured Best Children’s Album Grammy Award nominees, helped raise money for ETM. The concert was held in support of ETM partner schools the day before the 60th annual Grammy Awards Ceremony. This year’s concert featured performances by the Best Children’s Album nominees, Alphabet Rockers, Gustafer Yellowgold, Justin Roberts and 2018 Grammy-winner Lisa Loeb. Each donated their performances to support the music education cause. SiriusXM Kids Place Live host Kenny Curtis emceed the concert. The day before the benefit concert, the California-based hip-hop group Alphabet Rockers paid a special visit to ETM partner school P.S. 142 in Lower Manhattan on Friday, January 27, where they performed for pre-kindergarten through first grade students. Kaitlin McGraw and Tommy Shepherd Jr., who started Alphabet Rockers 10 years ago with the idea of inspiring kids through music, used their hip hop music and dance to
spread their message of empowerment and social justice to an enthusiastic audience of students. “Education Through Music was excited to be involved with such an exceptional group of Grammy-nominated and winning musicians who have dedicated themselves to providing children with music,” said Education Through Music’s Executive Director, Kathy Damkohler. “A special thank you to Alphabet Rockers for treating ETM partner school students to an exclusive performance, and for the support of Just Kidding at Symphony Space. It’s so gratifying to see the music industry come together in support of ETM’s mission to ensure every child has music as part of a wellrounded education.”
2018 Grammy-winner Lisa Loeb performs in support of Education Through Music.
2018 Grammy-nominee Alphabet Rockers performed at ETM partner school P.S. 142 in Manhattan. Photos: @davidandrako
Partner School Teacher Wins 2018 Grammy Music Educator Award Congratulations to Education Through Music partner school teacher Melissa Salguero of P.S. 48 in the Bronx, the recipient of the 2018 Grammy Music Educator Award! Salguero was placed by ETM as a general music teacher at P.S. 48 in 2010, and has received professional development support over the years from ETM. ETM partner school teacher Melissa Salguero with ETM Teacher Mentor Stephanie Nantell.
Amy Ferris Joins Board of Directors ETM welcomes Amy Ferris to the Board of Directors. Ms. Ferris is the Head of Marketing for Apple Music and the iTunes store. In her role she oversees the global team that is responsible for acquiring and activating new customers. Her band includes her two boys, Jackson and James.
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Holiday Concerts Give Students And Teachers A Chance To Shine
ETM partner school teachers and students spend the first half of the school year learning new skills and preparing performance material for the end of the year holiday concert. The concert gives students the opportunity to perform for their parents who beam with pride as they look on. The programs from this year were outstanding!
Students in grades K-2 from P.S. 483 in the Bronx sing “A Million Little Snowflakes.”
First grade students from P.S. 483 sing “We Will Jingle.”
Second grade students from P.S. 483 come together for a final song.
Fifth grade students from P.S. 182 in the Bronx sing “Jingle Bell Rock.”
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Kindergarteners from P.S. 483 sing “Let’s Build a Gingerbread House.”
Second grade students from P.S. 483 sing “My Favorite Things.”
The Guitar Club from M.S. 529 in the Bronx performs “Last Christmas.”
Students from M.S. 529 play a Rock and Roll arrangement of “Jolly Old St. Nicholas.”
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Thank You to Our Supporters
ETM thanks the following donors for their generous contributions, received between Sep. 1 and Dec. 31, 2017. You can join this list by returning the enclosed envelope, calling 212-972-4788 or visiting ETMonline.org/donate. Daniel Abrams Ho Anthony Ahn Seth and Meg Akabas Qais Alawqati Julie Albers Jennifer Allen The Allstate Foundation AmazonSmile Foundation Mac Amos Emma Anderson Lee Anderson Anonymous (54) Kevin Ansdell Anthony Arnone Denise Aronzon and Michael Hehir Ronald Arron M Cristina Arsuaga AT&T Employee Giving Campaign Joe Atamian Alice Avanian Cristin Bacigalupo Catherine Banat Christine Baranski Barclays Capital Cindy Barrins Phyllis Bass Terri Baumann Cyrus and Katie Behroozi Nick and Evie Beilenson Lisa Benincasa The Besada Family David Beyer Nicole Bigley Dan Bilawsky Bill and David Charitable Fund Carol Bilotti Michael Bishop John and Emily Blankinship Emily Block Matthew Boch Stacey Boesenecker Philip Boulanger Ellen and William Bradshaw Sue Brennan* Jean Brenner Laurel A. Brolly Rolanda Brown Brooks Kyleann Burtt The Buterbaugh Family Chanmi Byun Melissa Cacioppo Alicia Caillier Alison Cairnes* John and Janet Canning Katherine Canning Christine Cao The Carbetz Foundation Maria Carnevale Alfie Carter Ben and Tara Carter Link and Zelda Carter CC Capital Clark, Ellie and Sarah Chaffee Sun Chan Chang The Chase Family Brian Chase Noah Chen Tim Chi Young Cho Minna R. Chung Peter Cincotti Marcy Clark
Richard Clucas and Beth Blenz-Clucas Todd Coder Steven B. Cohen and Andrea Harris Cohen Cheryl Coles Sarah Colman Cords for Music John Henry Crawford Brianna Cristiano Vincent Cristiano The Cromarty Foundation Brian and Day Crowne Nick Curry Thomas Cussins John Czarzasty Julie Dagenhardt Katherine and Walter Damkohler Dancing Tides Foundation Rachna Davis Robert S. De Leon and Susan Mattisinko Charitable Fund Todd DeGarmo Jenny DeLoach Jamie DeRoy Nicholas DiFilippi Alexis DiGregorio Claudia Dillon Dan Driscoll Larry Dunivan Susan D’Ver Mark Edwards Ben Eilbott Muriel Elliott Margild and Alexander Ercklentz Ilan Eshkeri Judy Feldman Bryce Ferguson Joseph Ferree Amy Ferris and Sam Wookey Colleen Fitzpatrick Alison Flamm* Genesis Fleary Kathryn Fleischer Emily Fletcher Connor Fluharty The Foreman Family Luann Fortune Cathy Fox Steve and Diana Fox Marc Friedman The Eloise Susanna Gale Foundation Liz and Ray Gallagher Matt Galle Elaudys Garcia Judith Garson and Steven Rappaport Barbara Gattuso Sheri Georgilakis Jinnohn Gilmore James Ginsburg and Patrice Michaels Ruth Bader Ginsburg Phil Glowatz Edward Gold Ian Goldberg Goldman Sachs Ann Saunders Gordon Fund Jeffrey and Jennifer Gordon Melissa Gore Tara Goss
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