ORVILLE WRIGHT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS – BOSTON Announces Orville Wright Memorial Benefit Concert 2014 Contact: Joan Wright, 617.364.1344,
[email protected] An evening of jazz and contemporary music brought to you by Orville’s colleagues.
Walter Beasley – Professor of Ensemble – Berklee College of Music
Jetro Da Silva – Professor of Ensemble – Berklee College of Music
Sherma Andrews – Performing Artist and former Honor Student and Alumna – Berklee College of Music
Ron Reid – Associate Professor of Contemporary Writing – Berklee College of Music
Sean Skeete – Assistant Chair of Ensemble – Berklee College of Music
Dr. Leonard Brown – Associate Professor – Northeastern University
Jerry Secco – Assistant Professor of Ensemble – Berklee College of Music
William Banfield – Professor of Africana Studies – Berklee College of Music
Join the Wright Family, friends and former colleagues of Orville's for a concert to contribute to the Orville Wright Memorial Scholarship Fund, at the University of Massachusetts Boston. This evening of jazz and contemporary music is especially dedicated to the spirit and legacy of Orville Wright. Monday, October 20, 2014, 6:30 pm University of Massachusetts Boston, Snowden Auditorium, Wheatley Hall Your Tax Deductible donation and all proceeds from the concert will go to support the Orville Wright Memorial Scholarship Fund. Tickets: General Ticket Price: $50.00. ($25 is Tax Deductible). UMass-Boston Student Ticket Price: $25.00. To purchase student tickets, contact: Heather Brigham, Assistant Director of Advancement Events. Email:
[email protected] Phone: 617-287-5323. (Prices include light refreshments during the reception). To make your gift by phone, please call 617.287.5320. The fund has been established by Orville's devoted family to celebrate his love of music, dedication to students, and legacy of superior teaching. To that end, the fund will provide annual scholarship support for one or more students majoring in music, to be known as Orville Wright Scholars. You can visit http://www.orvillewrightbenefitconcert.org for more information or contact Joan Wright at 617364-1344,
[email protected]. Public transportation details and driving directions are shown on the website.
Concert Promotion Support from eCaribbeanArts Plus – www.bostonsown.com