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New York,
New York – Boys & Girls Harbor is proud to celebrate 74
years of educating children to be their best at their annual
SALUTE TO ACHIEVEMENT on June 10, 2011, 6:00 p.m. The
evening will begin with a reception at 6:00 pm at El Café in
the historic Heckscher Building for Children followed by a
performance at 7:00 pm in the Teatro Heckscher. The
Heckscher Building is located on Fifth Avenue between 104th
Street and 105th
Street.
Conceived
and developed by Harbor Conservatory faculty members,
“Journey of a Dream” highlights the journey of a Harbor
student to discover, develop, and aspire to excellence in
pursuit of her/his dream for the future. This performance
piece will showcase music, dance and theater students of the
Harbor Conservatory for the Performing Arts. The Silk Road
Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma will perform selections from their
vast repertoire, which will also include a shared piece with
Harbor musicians and dancers.
Tickets
for the performance are $1,000. A variety of giving levels
are available, including Presenting Sponsor: $250,000;
Golden Benefactor: $1,000,000; Partner: $50,000; Patron:
$25,000; Supporter: $15,000; Associate: $10,000; Friend:
$5,000.
For a
full description of giving levels and their benefits, please
visit us on-line at
www.theharbor.org.
For additional information, contact Jane Lindberg at
646.981.2681 or
jlindberg@theharbor.org
From
early childhood to college admittance, Boys & Girls Harbor
has been a partner in the journey of thousands of children
and young people since its inception in 1937, now serving
more than 1,300 students annually. Proceeds from the
evening’s celebration will support Boys & Girls Harbor
programs, including two new initiatives:
Establishing a Boys &
Girls Harbor Youth Orchestra in September 2011, providing
instruments for 40 students and professional instruction
five days per week;
Enhancing our Early
Childhood Education efforts by creating a vibrant and
vigorous learning environment, with new materials and
equipment for our preschool classrooms and professional
development for our teachers.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Cellist
Yo-Yo Ma
has received numerous awards, including the Avery Fisher
Prize, the Glenn Gould Prize, the National Medal of the
Arts, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Mr. Ma serves
as a UN Messenger of Peace and as a member of the
President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities. He has
performed for eight American presidents, most recently at
the invitation of President Obama on the occasion of the
56th Inaugural Ceremony.
In 1998, Mr. Ma
established the
Silk Road Project.
It takes its inspiration from the historic Silk Road trading
route as a modern metaphor for multicultural and
multidisciplinary exchange. A not-for-profit organization,
its vision is to connect the world’s neighborhoods by
bringing together artists and audiences around the globe.
THE SILK ROAD ENSEMBLE
The Silk Road Ensemble is
a collective of internationally renowned performers and
composers from more than 20 countries. Ensemble artists have
collaborated on a diverse range of musical and multimedia
projects, presenting innovative performances that spring
from Eastern and Western traditions and contemporary musical
crossroads. Press contact: Heidi
Koelz, Communications Manager,
heidi@silkroadproject.org,
617.496.6314.
HARBOR CONSERVATORY FOR THE
PERFORMING ARTS
The Harbor
Conservatory for the Performing Arts, established in 1970 by
Boys & Girls Harbor, exemplifies the Harbor’s deep belief in
the power of the arts to transform lives and give expression
to our shared humanity. The Conservatory’s music, dance and
theater programs have served hundreds of children and teens,
enriching their lives while preparing talented youth for
advanced specialized study and professional careers. Our
students and alumni perform on concert stages, on Broadway,
in movies and television, and often return to join our
faculty.
ABOUT BOYS &
GIRLS HARBOR
Since
Anthony Duke founded the Harbor 74 years ago, much has
changed, but not our dedication to educating children to be
their best. Now under the direction of Executive Director
Dr. Thomas Howard,
Boys & Girls Harbor is an academically focused and arts-rich
learning environment that develops students’ ability to
think, to inquire and to be creative. Boys & Girls Harbor—an
organization with a long commitment to academic excellence
and personal success—is
poised to become a leading educational institution,
providing students with a 21st century education that will
allow them to achieve their post-secondary goals.
More than 1,300 children
and young people come to the Harbor every year. Some
benefit from our early childhood education programs; others
attend our affiliated Harbor Science and Arts Charter School
for elementary and middle school students; still others gain
enrichment from after-school and summer programs; college
preparation services; and counseling and social/emotional
services and referrals. The Harbor Conservatory for the
Performing Arts is a beacon for arts education, earning wide
acclaim and preparing students for entry into specialized
high schools and conservatories. For further information,
or to schedule a visit, contact Jane Lindberg at
646.981.2681 or
jlindberg@theharbor.org.
www.theharbor.org
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