On Monday evening, Sept. 26, 2005, Steinway and Washburn Piano will sponsor a benefit concert for the UNM Children’s Hospital Barbara and Bill Richardson Pavilion campaign. “88 Keys for Kids” will be held on the campus of the Albuquerque Academy at the Albert G. and Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms Center for the Performing Arts at 8 p.m. Guest performances include appearances by the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra’s Guillermo Figueroa, Steinway Artist and UNM piano professor Falko Steinbach and Albuquerque Academy student Sami Bounkeua.
Additional performances by healthcare providers from UNM Children’s Hospital, Deneile Gordon, RN, Leslie Morrison, MD, and Courtney Johnson, MD, will round out an evening of unforgettable music to make this a very special event for our community.
During his recent trip to Russia, Ed Hermanson (owner of Washburn Piano and event sponsor) happened to talk with Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano, daughter of UNM School of Medicine Dean Emeritus, Dr. Leonard Napolitano.
An avid music-lover, she committed immediately to attending the event to show her support for UNM Children’s Hospital in her home state of New Mexico. Also attending the concert will be New Mexico First Lady Barbara Richardson and UNM President Louis Caldera.
Additionally, there will be a VIP reception and raffle during the event.
Monday, September 26, 2005• Albuquerque Academy • 8 p.m.
The Albert G. and Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms Center for the Performing Arts
Guest performances by:
New Mexico Symphony Orchestra Music Director
Guillermo Figueroa, violin
Steinway Artist and UNM Professor of Music
Dr. Falko Steinbach, piano
Albuquerque Academy Student
Sami Bounkeua, violin
Performances by healthcare providers from UNM Children’s Hospital:
Deneile Gordon, RN, mezzo-soprano
Leslie Morrison, MD, piano
Courtney Johnson, MD, piano
For more information and to purchase tickets call: Colleen Harris, UNM Children’s Hospital Development Office, (505) 277-5682; Evie Offord, Washburn Piano, (505) 884-5605; or the New Mexico Symphony offices, (505) 881-8999
Tickets: $35 (student); $100 (general) and $250 (VIP seating and reception)
A portion of the ticket price is tax-deductible.
Posted by scarr at September 22, 2005 10:39 AM