The Lemp Arts Center, in partnership with Wash. U., is sponsoring a very cool program, "Orchestrating Diversity," to support young inner-city musicians; they are holding a benefit to raise funds for the program (you can get more info, and buy a ticket at this link.)
Here's more info from the Lemp itself:
"Greetings all!
It's been very exciting watching Orchestrating Diversity pull together - growing from a concept to a reality. We have been putting much hard work into this project, so with much joy I'd like to invite you all to learn more about it. I have finished the informational brochure on the project. This is hosted both for download & online viewing at the following site:
http://www.lemp-arts.org/fall08_OrchestratingDiversity.php
Simply click on the first thumbnail and scroll through the subsequent pages. You may also click on the disk icons to download PDFs.
This program will be a real privilege to the students who get admitted. If you know someone whom you think might benefit, please point them our way, or show them to the above website where they can apply online.
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The Benefit - Sunday, May 10th, 6/7-10+
Performers:
* A chamber ensemble featuring musicians from Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
* A jazz combo featuring the following performers from Jazz Saint Louis:
Phil Dunlop - Piano
Adam Hucke - Trumpet
Andy Ament - Sax
Brian Owens from the SLSO will be singing
* Eric Hall
Refreshments:
* Champagne
* Chocolate Desserts from:
Kemoll's
Niche Cafe
Bar Italia
Cyerno's
* Mississippi Mud Fire Roasted Coffee - bottomless cupSecured parking provided.
As nearly all of our sponsors have donated their services & goods to the cause of the program, over 90% of the proceeds will be able to go directly into the budget!
All the above are included in the ticket price of $35. Great deal, right?"
I say: "Right!" Especially because the jazz and classical shows are far less ubiquitous in the summertime; better get your fill now. And supporting young jazz and classical musicians now means there may come a day when jazz and classical concerts are as plentiful during the warm months as they are in the fall and winter. --Stefene Russell
