News Archives: June 2004

06/11/04 KIDS TO JAM WITH GIANTS OF MUSIC

Students at the Young Musicians’ Camp, held at the Frost School of Music on the campus of the University of Miami, will spend the summer jamming with Local 655 members the likes of five-time Grammy -nominated jazz artist Ira Sullivan*, Downbeat Magazine prizewinning pianist, Phil Strange*, and South Florida’s jazz favorite - Joe Donato*. They will be coached by Curtis graduate and prize-winning concert violinist Huifang Chen*. They will learn to sing with Jimmy Buffet’s former vocalist, Nicole Yarling*.

“We feel so fortunate that these great artists are willing to work with our young people at the camp,” said camp director, Sarah Neham Salz. “ During most of the year these musicians are busy performing, traveling, or teaching college students. They were so excited when I offered them this opportunity to be a part of a summer music camp,” added Simon Salz*, co-director.

The Young Musicians’ Camp welcomes children between the ages of 7 - 16 who either play an instrument or sing. They also have a program for kids who are total beginners - the only requirement is a love of music, say the directors. Buses transport talented children from Dade and Broward county to attend the camp, which begins on June 28 and lasts for one month. The UM Citizen’s Board has donated money to sponsor the Guest Artist Program and has also funded the camp scholarship program. Scholarships are awarded to any child who was chosen to participate in the Dade or Broward Superintendent’s Honors Festival. For further information call: 305-284-2241 or see the web site: www.music.miami.edu/summercamps and click on Young Musicians’ Camp.

Additional Local 655 faculty and guest artists include: Chuck Bergeron*, Simon Salz*, Gary Keller*, Deborah Fleischer*, Juliene Purefoy*, Ed Maina*, Suzan deGoyer*, and others.

*member, South Florida Musicians Association