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The Marian Anderson
Classical Icon Vocal Competition
Concert, Dinner and Celebrity Ball
Date: February 27, 2009
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: The Franklin Institute, 20th & Benjamin Franklin Parkway
The evening will feature the Marian Anderson Vocal Competition finalists under the stars of the Planetarium. Three prize winners will be chosen by a panel of esteemed judges. Following the concert, guests will be escorted to Franklin Hall for cocktails, dining from sumptuous cuisine and dancing to the music of the Marian Anderson Celebrity Orchestra playing American classics. Invited celebrities will perform during the evening.
R.S.V.P. by February 1, 2009
Tickets will be mailed or delivered
Valet Parking - Black Tie (optional)
Proceeds to benefit the programs of the Marian Anderson Historical Society, Inc.
Founder
Blanche Burton-Lyles
Honorary Chair
The Honorable Michael A. Nutter
Mayor, City of Philadelphia
Co-Chairs
Willie Johnson ● Peter Nero ● Dr. Constance Clayton ● Honorable Augusta Clark, Esq.
Gala Host Committee
Honorable Lynne Abraham ● Enid H. Adler, Esq. ● Patricia Allen ● Dr. Bernard Anderson
Marcia Sheppherd- Baker ● Honorable Teta Banks ● Honorable Ethel S. Barnett ● Sula Baye, Esq.
Angela Bowie ● Maurice Bray ● Jonathan Bridges ● Honorable Shirley Dennis ● Joanne DiSanto
Honorable Cynthia Williams Fordham ● Dr. Mahlene Duckett-Lee ● Susan Gould
Deborah Hampton ● Barbara Johnson ● Jose Melendez
Honorable Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky ● Jay Meyers, Esq. ● Dr. Sadie L. Mitchell
Dr. Patrick and Evelyn Sample Oates ● Phyllis Sims ● Tamarra Sims
Naomi Satchell Strange ● Stanley Straughter ● Phil Sumpter ● Audrey Johnson Thornton
Sonya Toler ● Honorable Thomasine Tynes ● Honorable Anna C. Verna ● Dr. Bernard C. Watson
Garth Weldon ● Dr. Victoria Yancey ● Karen T. Young
“Charting the course of education through music”
Click here to register for this event online.
Click here to print a reservation card and submit to Marian Anderson Historical Society. (PDF)
MAHS is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and continuing the legacy of the famed contralto and Philadelphia native, Marian Anderson. By operating both the Marian Anderson Residence Museum and Birthplace, our goal is to continue mentoring and providing financial resources to young vocal artists.
Marian Anderson's 111th Birthday
Wednesday, February 27, 2008 , 1:00PM -5:00PM, MAHS will host an open house at the Marian Anderson Residence Museum to celebrate the date, followed by MARIAN ANDERSON CELEBRATION CONCERT at 6:ooPM...
MAHS Scholars, Stevens and DeBose
MA Scholar Elizabeth Stevens will be performing at the Italian Embassy in Washington, D. C. Wednesday, February 13th @ 7pm.
MA Scholar Sequina DeBose will be graduating from the Mahattan School of Music and her graduation recital is February 23rd in NYC.
About The Marian Anderson Historical Society
The Marian Anderson Historical Society, Inc. (MAHS , MA or the Society) is dedicated to preserving and continuing the legacy of the lady from Philadelphia, Contralto Marian Anderson. The MAHS operates the Marian Anderson Residence Museum where diverse programs introduce Marian Anderson's contributions in the classical and opera arenas to multi-cultural audiences of all ages, with special emphasis on youth.
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MAHS welcomes you to visit the Marian Anderson Museum
Nestled on a beautiful and quaint block in the South Philadelphia section of the city, the historical home of The Marian Anderson Historical Society, a registered "historic site" (Philadelphia Historical Commission, April 8, 2004) is home to Marian Anderson's memorabilia, books, rare photos and films of the late contralto's life and career.
For more information, museum hours and tour information, click here.
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