MacPhail's Annual Music Matters Luncheon - an Incredible Experience
Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 4:00AMDave and I immediately became fans of MacPhail while attending our first event there.
We were fortunate to have been guests at the April 20 MacPhail Center for Music "Music Matters" Luncheon held at the Convention Center. It's an annual fundraising event in which attendees experience first hand what an incredible institution MacPhail. We enjoyed numerous live performances, heard from students and staff, and watched videos of how music through MacPhail has transformed lives in very different ways.
Below, some scenes and videos from the event:
MacPhail was established over 100 years ago - that it continues to thrive is no accident. An example of using technology to meet student needs is internet real-time training. And while not obvious by the below video, what we are witnessing here is cutting edge technology. As Nathan Hotchkiss, piano student of Irina Elkina, played piano live from San Francisco, he was actually controlling the piano on the stage at the Convention Center.
Meg Gehlen Nodzon, Director of Development, commented, "It was amazing to see over 1,000 people at the luncheon in support of MacPhail and its programs. Music DOES indeed matter to this community.”
Yesterday we learned that over $400K was raised in support of MacPhail’s programs. If you'd like to make a contribution, please click here or call Amanda Schroder at 612-767-5343.
Over half of the 8,400 students experience MacPhail free or at a greatly reduced cost. In 2010, $306K in financial aid was awarded to students who would not otherwise be able to afford music education. Dave and I agreed it was a great investment to become Music Matters Circle members.
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