Muncie Times, Muncie, Delaware County, 16 March 2006 — Page 34

Page 34 • The Muncie Times • March 16, 2006

With ex-mayor Dinkins Harlem choirs nets $500,000 in pledges

New York City, the board of directors of the Boys Choir of Harlem announced that David N. Dinkins, 106th mayor of the City of New York, has agreed to become interim chair effective lyWith the addition of Howard Dodson, there are 13 directors, including four who were appointed in the last 6 months. “New Yorkers are really embracing the choir-sev-eral alumni accompanied me to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange commemorating Martin Luther King Day and on Monday the choir has been invited to perform at the Baptist Ministers’ Conference

and Celebration at Convent Avenue Baptist Church. My strong commitment to children and education compelled me to decide to work with the Choir and in less than a week, several generous donors have pledged more than $500.00 if the choir can reinstate its full music instruction/choral curriculum program and remain at the Academy,’ said Dinkins. “We hope that these commitments will convince the city that the choir can continue to work with DOE for the education of the children at the academy.” “Mayor Dinkins’ agreement to serve on the Boys

er major steps forward toward fully restoring the choir’s operations. Because of the tireless efforts of Congressman Rangel, we are very fortunate to be able to take advantage of the wisdom, energy and influence of Mayor Dinkins on behalf of the boys and girls who attend the Choir Academy of Harlem” said Board Secretary Melvin F. Williams Jr. “The board continues to actively seek the participation of individuals who will view Boys Choir of Harlem as their philanthropic mission and assist BCH in achieving its short, as well as long-term goals. That said, we are equally delighted that the

Dodson, chief of Schaumburg Center for Research in Black Culture, has also agreed to join the board of directors. “Additionally, we are fortunate that long-time choir supporter LB (Skip) Wyatt, a retired IBM executive who served on the board from 1990-2003 and, after a hiatus, rejoined the Board in January 2005, has agreed to be vice chairman. “With Mayor Dinkins at the helm. Skip Wyatt, 13 committed directors and the recent appointment of Mary Eustace Valmont, Ph.D., as acting executive director, the board is poised to strengthen our programs and move forward with new initia-

Boys Choir of Harlem operates the choral curriculum of the 600 student Choir Academy of Harlem, which educates students from grades four through 12, combining conservatory quality artistic instruction and performing opportunities with studies designed to help students acquire fundamental perceptual and conceptual understanding of the five traditional subject areas: English, math, science, social studies and foreign language. In addition to the classical academic disciplines, students are exposed to a competitive artistic experience through course work in music, theory, piano, movement and dance. Thousands of students have greatly benefited from the principles of hard work, honesty and discipline that have guided the instruction at the Boys Choir and the Choir Academy of Harlem. A miraculous 100 percent of the graduating class of 2004 has enrolled in institutions of higher learning across the United States. Since its inception close to 40 years ago Boys Choir of Harlem has become internationally recognized for its virtuoso performances at such venues as the White House for four presidents, the United Nations as well as in Europe and Asia, and at major historic events, including the visits of Nelson Mandela and Pope John Paul II.

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