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An Open Letter from Lawrence "Larry" Watson To read the letter, click here. The New Martha’s Vineyard NAACP Choir The new MV/NAACP Choir made its debut performance at on Juneteenth celebration on June 14, and has received very positive and enthusiastic reviews. The mission of the choir is to provide year-round spirited, culturally diverse and entertaining musical programs that educate, inspire and add a rich contribution to the island community and our listeners. The choir performs sacred and secular music from various cultures around the world. Our stimulating repertoire will flow from the African Diaspora with particular emphasis on gospel, vocal jazz, original compositions, cabaret music, Motown, classical arias, and spirituals. The twenty members of the choir are island residents, intergenerational, unpaid and are committed to providing cultural awareness through hard work, dedication and excellence. They pay attention to the musical score and convey not only the letter and spirit but also its many levels of meaning and context. The Choir is led by its nationally and internationally known music director, Lawrence Watson, a professor of music at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. Visit his website at Save Ourselves Productions We depend on support from individuals, businesses, and foundations to be able to serve the community. Your contributions enable the choir to provide the best possible concert spaces, marketing, soloists and instrumentalists for your enjoyment. Choir sponsors receive wide recognition in concert programs and mailings as well as marketing materials, clothing and press releases, unless anonymity is requested. Upcoming Performances: July 11, 7:00 pm Camp Ground Association Oak Bluffs Tabernacle Liz Walker guest speaker August 10 Boston Pops, Ocean Park, Oak Bluffs August 17, 2:00 pm Association for Study of African American Life and History (Asalah) Performing Arts Center, Oak Bluffs Henry Louis Gates, Jr., guest speaker. Your donations will support: • Educational forums on the history of African descent music and cultural expression • Professional staff compensation • Expanded marketing program to increase our outreach to the community • Administrative costs to coordinate concerts and sound equipment • Workshops for children's voice instruction • Limited sponsor requested private events • Transportation and accommodations for appearances at off-island events. The MV/NAACP choir is a labor of love. Your tax deductible gift will enable us to continue our musical success. Thank you for considering our request and we hope that you will be able to support this important endeavor. It takes a village to raise a choir! Donation Levels: Sponsors: $3,000 and above Opera: $2,000 - $2,999 Aria: $1,000 - $1,999 Oratorio: $500 - $999 Song: $ 300 - $499 Prelude: $100 - $299 Friend: $25 - $99 |
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