June, 2015 – Music for the Mind Series
For the 14th year the Stuart School of Music has been invited to present a concert at the Harriet Himmel Theater at CityPlace in West Palm Beach on Tuesday, June 16th at 7:00 p.m. The concert will feature honor students of faculty members Susan Joyce—acclaimed Juilliard concert pianist and Doctorate from U. of Miami; William Borovina—graduate of Manhattan School of Music and noted baritone; Lynn Haynes—pianist and alumna of Univ. of Miami of Ohio; Luanne Dwyer—pianist and graduate of Wellesley College; Cynthia Hinkelman—graduate of Ohio Wesleyan Univ. and distinguished violinist; and Cynthia Kessler—graduate of Palm Beach Atlantic Univ., pianist and Martin County Arts Council mARTies Outstanding Performing Artist.
This concert is part of the cultural series “Music for the Mind” presented by Kretzer Piano Music Foundation, Classical South Florida 90.7 and the Harriet Himmel Theater. The concert series has raised more than $480,000 for music in our schools and children’s charities and has featured more than 10,000 young musicians since the program’s debut in 2002. All proceeds will be used to benefit music education and for music scholarships.
The Stuart School of Music has had six first-place winners and multiple additional place winners in the prestigious Palm Beach Post Pathfinder Awards over the past fourteen years! These students were recognized for their outstanding achievements in academic and musical accomplishments at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach. In addition, the school has been honored to have three students receive the mARTies awards for “Outstanding Student Performing Artist” from the Arts Council of Martin County. Dozens of our students have been featured on the celebrated WQCS/88.9-FM National Public Radio “Young Musicians Spotlight.” Also, our students have won first-place in the Treasure Coast Symphony Concerto Competition and had the distinction of performing with the orchestra.
Adults $10. Students $5. For tickets call 772-221-8000.