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Festival to Support Arts & Music in Portland’s
Jefferson School Cluster
PORTLAND, Ore. (September 2, 2010) — Arts and music programs at Portland’s Jefferson High School and its cluster of feeder elementary schools will soon receive a much appreciated boost from its alumni association in the form of a weeklong music festival starting Saturday, September 25th. All proceeds from the event will be dedicated to bringing the arts and music program back to the schools.
“Many can remember when the arts magnet program at Jefferson High meant they were the marching band we wanted to see at the Rose Festival Parade. And then there was the choir that rocked stages throughout our community,” said Maggie Mashia, Music Festival Administrator and president of the Jefferson High School Alumni Association. “Through the Rose City Music Festival we hope to revive the arts program here, and bring those sources of civic pride back to the Jefferson High School community and the city of Portland.”
Presenting sponsor, Hasson Company Realtors and many others have joined together to help make the event a success. The event will include three days of performances spanning a week that promises to offer something for everyone with music from jazz, R&B and hip hop to soul and classical, and dance performances to keep the audience on their feet. All students in the Jefferson Cluster will receive free tickets to the Saturday, Oct. 2nd afternoon performances and proceeds will be dedicated to bringing the arts and music programs back to the Jefferson High School cluster.
The positive affect arts education offers for all students is well-documented. The discipline required for consistent practice, the emotional rush of performance, and the exposure to new ideas and cultures through creativity all contribute greatly to the development of young and older minds alike.
“The all-day performance on Saturday, October 2nd will cap off what promises to be a joyful celebration of the arts, bringing our community together to support our immediate need and to look toward long term solutions for arts education in our schools,” added Mashia.
Additional information can be found at www.rosecitymusicfestival.com/index.html.
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Event information
All performances at Jefferson High School
5210 N. Kerby, Portland, Oregon 97217
Tickets available online at www.TicketsOregon.com
Saturday, September 25th at 7:30 PM
Pink Martini
Thursday, Sept. 30th at 7:00 PM
Jefferson Dancers and friends DoJump!, Polaris and others
Saturday, October 2nd from 2 to 10 PM
3 Stages, All Day With Non-stop Music and Dance
Including: Tom Grant, Michael Allen Harrison, Ron Steen, Shirley Nanette, Valerie Day, Shelly Rudolph, Marilyn Keller, Jackie Salzinger, Obo Addy, Gretchen Mitchell, Linda Hornbuckle, Janice Scroggins, Mike Phillips, Brant Colella Band, Cool Nutz, Tony Ozier, Toni Hill/Sirens Echo, Keegan Smith, Lifesavas, Farnell Newton, Tahirah Memory, Jefferson Dancers, Twin LIfe, Rose Bent, Ashley Minnieweather, Urban Arts Dance Company, The SEI Choir, ASA and BodyVox-2.
Student Contest
Young musicians from 6-18 are invited to submit a video of their performance to Michael Allen Harrison’s Snowman Foundation and the Rose City Music Festival by September 22nd to win a chance to perform on-stage during the festival on October 2nd. Those with the top twenty entries will perform with Michael, and the ten finalists will perform during his Ten Grands Concert at Portland’s Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on April 23rd, 2011. The musician with the highest score will win a $1,000 scholarship from the Snowman Foundation. To enter go to www.k103.com Key words: Young Artist Awards.
Instrument Recycling
Everyone is encouraged to literally “Help Bring the Music Back to Jeff!” Maggie Mashia is asking everyone to look through their attics, garages, hall closets, and under beds for band instruments that aren’t being used and are in good working order. She says,” If you would like to give them a great new home, please bring them to Jefferson High School on Saturday, October 2nd. A tent will be set up on the Kerby Avenue side of the school and volunteers will happily take them off your hands and give you a receipt to use as a tax deduction.”
Media Contact:
Bonnie Gilchrist
503-635-9191
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