Spring 2012 - Third Street Music School Settlement

SPRING 2012
THIRD STREET MUSIC SCHOOL SETTLEMENT
Carnegie Hall’s New Achievement
Program Launches at Third Street
As a community music school, Third
Street Music School Settlement
welcomes students of all skill
levels, abilities and aspirations.
The learning environment combines those
who study music and dance solely for
enrichment as well as those who seek to
pursue professional careers. Access and
excellence go hand in hand at Third Street,
and now all music students who seek more
rigorous study can participate in Carnegie
Hall’s newly launched Achievement Program.
Carnegie Hall, one of the world’s foremost
music organizations, teamed up with
Canada’s Royal Conservatory of Music, an
international leader in music education, to
develop a national curriculum for music
study in the United States. This sequential,
standardized course of study, for all instruments
and voice, offers students a fresh
approach to measuring musical progress
by using commonly understood practices
and techniques. A core element of the
program is assessing progress through
periodic, non-competitive examinations,
allowing students, parents and teachers to
track and celebrate musical success.
Third Street, in its ongoing effort to provide
excellence in music instruction, adopted
The Achievement Program as an additional
teaching and assessment tool. This course of
study, from beginner to advanced, integrates
four main areas: repertoire, technique,
musicianship and music literacy. Developed
to set benchmarks and to meet the needs
of music learning at all stages, the program
incorporates a broad selection of music
pieces, corresponding exercises for technical
improvement, supportive and consistent
music theory and history, as well as aural
and keyboard training. At each level,
students take practical and theoretical
examinations or assessments to evaluate
the student’s understanding and abilities
on his/her instrument. Students are awarded
certificates upon successful completion of
each assessment.
The Achievement Program provides teachers,
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Students from 2011’s SUMMER CHAMBER MUSIC WORKSHOP
More on Page 6: Learn
about Third Street’s New
Center for Music
Theory and
Composition
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A NOTE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
A standing ovation for another
exceptional year of music and
dance learning! The building is
overflowing with every kind of
year-end recital. Congratulations to all students on
your progress this year and thank you to parents for
supporting your children and to our exceptional
faculty members for your dedication and commitment
to arts learning and Third Street’s mission.
To all 3rd Street Beat readers, your support is
NEEDED! As a non-profit organization, the School must
augment earned income with contributions to operate
each year. In fact, approximately one quarter of the
budget, or $1.5 million, must be raised annually to
provide need-based financial aid, to help cover the
cost of programs in partnering public schools, and to
offer subsidized programs that nearly every student at
Third Street participates in, like orchestras, bands,
choirs, dance troupes, chamber music, small ensembles
and more. Please support community music learning
with a contribution of any size before the our fiscal
year ends on June 30, 2012. An envelope is enclosed
in this newsletter for your convenience. Thank you!
Have you heard about the Piano Restoration Project
Nearly all of Third Street’s 32 (mostly donated) grand
pianos are old and in poor condition. The board of
directors approved a plan to restore two of the
School’s historic grand pianos each year at a cost of
around $25,000 each. Two pianos have already
been completed and returned to the School. They
look and sound beautiful, and we’re looking forward
to the next two, which are being restored right now!
The dual goals of access and excellence are
important parts of the School’s vision. Access means
opening all doors and removing barriers to participation
in arts learning. Excellence means providing the
resources, tools and environment that enable each
student to reach his/her full potential. Third Street lives
these goals each day because of your dedication and
support. Thank you!
Lastly, a fond farewell to the 42 students graduating
from high school this year. Many are heading off to
colleges or other exciting adventures. It has been a joy
and pleasure watching and hearing them grow and
develop at Third Street. I wish them happiness and
fulfillment now and in the future.
Third
Street
Third
Street
THIRD STREET MUSIC SCHOOL SETTLEMENT
BRINGING THE ARTS TO LIFE SINCE 1894
THIRD STREET MUSIC SCHOOL SETTLEMENT
THIRD STREET MUSIC SCHOOL SETTLEMENT
235 EAST 11TH STREET • NEW YORK, NY 10003
TELEPHONE 212-777-3240 • FACSIMILE 212-477-1808
E-MAIL info@thirdstreetmusicschool.org
www.thirdstreetmusicschool.org
OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
David M. Huggin
Chair
Erik D. Lindauer
Vice Chair
Laura Chang
Treasurer
Vincent C. Perro
Secretary
Byron Bell
Robert M. Carr
Gerald D. Cohen
Fred M. Filoon
Peter Flint, Jr.
Thank You!
Terry A. Hueneke
Roni Kohen-Lemle
Yukiko Kubo-Gatheral
W. Curtis Livingston
Joan C. Long
Jeannie Park
Ponchitta Pierce
Stella Sichel
Ellsworth G. Stanton III
President Emeritus
Anna-Maria Kellen
Chairwoman Emerita
Stowe C. Phelps
Chairman Emeritus
PRODUCED BY THE DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT
EDITORS: Kerry Greene, Director of Development & Communications and
Selima Harleston Lust, Communications Manager STAFF WRITERS: Ivan
Antonov, Andrea Long and Blair Pack GRAPHIC DESIGN: Red Herring
Design PHOTOGRAPHY: Ivan Antonov (Choral Program, Dance Company,
Philharmonia Orchestra, Violinist), Lori Berkowitz (Anniversary
Luncheon), Michael Halsband (Eliza Callahan), Christina Limson
O’Connell (Chamber Music Workshop, Summer Band Workshop),
Nicholas Marchese (Washington Square Winds)
Third
Street
We are grateful to the many individuals, foundations,
corporations, and government agencies that make Third
Street’s programs possible through their generous support.
THIRD STREET MUSIC SCHOOL SETTLEMENT
Lee Koonce
Executive Director
Third Street programs are supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City
Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. Third Street programs are
also made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor
Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

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II7th Anniversary
Luncheon
ABOVE: Nicholas L. D. Firth, Jeannie Park, Peter Flint, Jr., Bob Stewart, David Guy, David Huggin, Yukiko Kubo-Gatheral, James Gatheral, Robert White, Jeffrey Solow,
Holly Glass, Jonathan Sternberg, Stella Sichel, Pamela Frank, Arnold Steinhardt, Barbara Field and Lee Koonce pose with Third Street performers. ABOVE RIGHT:
Honoree and former Third Street faculty member Pamela Frank accepts the Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Arts. BELOW: Alumnus Michael Lofaso
Last October, more than 200 supporters and friends came
together at the Metropolitan Club to celebrate the 117th
anniversary of the founding of Third Street Music School
Settlement. Jim Watkins took the stage for a sixth consecutive
year as master of ceremonies of the Anniversary Luncheon. The
audience was wowed by the moving performances of Third
Street students including a group of the School’s littlest “Twinklers”
on violin (Raiza Molina, Rachel Ninah, Augustus Washburn, Ella
Weiner and Sarang West); a chamber ensemble performance
(Leina Sheehy, In Hae Yap and Elvis Vanterpool-Krajnak); a solo
piano performance (Emily Ma); a lively set by a jazz ensemble (Leo
Hardman-Hill, Gabriel Nathanson, Francis Krauch, Nick Oddo,
Daniel Frank and Ryan Park-Chan); and Third Street alumnus
Michael Lofaso played piano during the pre-luncheon reception.
Conductor Jonathan Sternberg and violinist Pamela Frank were
presented with the Award for Distinguished Achievement in the
Arts, and trumpeter David Guy received the Rising Star Award.
These honorees all have special ties to Third Street: Mr. Sternberg
and Mr. Guy are alumni; and Ms. Frank (daughter of a previous
Luncheon honoree, Claude Frank) is a former Third Street faculty
member. In accepting the award, Pamela shared how Third
Street was there for her in a critical moment of her life when
injury threatened her career as a violinist, “…when I taught at
Third Street…I saw the openness, receptiveness, and enthusiasm
of the kids, the teachers and the whole school…I see [teaching]
as necessary to life. [It] has taught
me more than I could ever
teach.” With the leadership of
chair persons Peter Flint, Sarah
Gordon and Jeannie Park and
the participation of the
Luncheon Committee, the
event was a resounding
success. We look forward to
seeing you at the 118th
Anniversary Luncheon
next fall when we will
be honoring Audra
McDonald!
Carnegie Hall’s Achievement Program continued from cover
students and families with considerable
advantages and resources. In addition to
maintaining the freedom of each faculty
member’s pedagogical approaches and
methodologies, it gives students access to
award-winning study materials and the
flexibility to progress within the program
at their own pace. As Director of Programs
Shalisa Kline Ugaz says, “Students and
parents have a context for understanding
their own progress, can engage more deeply
in their music studies, and, most importantly,
they have clearly defined steps for achieving
success and advancement, based on
personal goals regardless of age, grade or
years of study.” Nathaniel LaNasa, one of
the first faculty members to adopt the
program, says, “I believe The Achievement
Program provides a wonderful opportunity
for my students to set goals for their musical
studies. I know that they will enjoy receiving
recognition for passing from one level to
the next. I also know that they are inspired
to work very hard to present their most
secure, expressive and personal playing
for their upcoming auditions.”
Third Street has always strived for
excellence in teaching and for joy in learning
and accomplishment. The Achievement
Program does this and more—this first-ever
national platform for music instruction
is structured, consistent, engaging and
fun. Executive Director Lee Koonce sums
it up best of all, “It is a privilege and an
honor for Third Street to be a founding
member and assessment center for
Carnegie Hall’s Achievement Program
and a gift for our students to be a part of
this historic effort.”

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New Director of Choral Programs Malcolm
Merriweather conducts combined choirs at
the inaugural Winter Choral Extravaganza
on December 17, 2011.
Third Street Choral Program Takes a Bow
AN INTERVIEW WITH MALCOLM MERRIWEATHER
Visit the third floor or the auditorium
on Thursdays and you’ll undoubtedly
hear the melodious singing of
members of one of Third Street’s
choirs. Under the direction of Malcolm
Merri weather, the Choral Program has
grown significantly this year. The BEAT sat
down with Director of Choral Programs
Malcolm Merriweather to talk about the
recent growth of Third Street’s Choirs.
THE BEAT: Can you tell us about your
back ground and what brought you to
Third Street
MALCOLM: I began singing in choirs at the age
of five and, when I was nine, I was accepted
as a member of the St. Paul’s Cathedral
Choir of Men and Boys in Buffalo, New
York. I remained in the choir for eight years,
eventually leading weekly rehearsals and
services. I also participated in two tours
in England where we sang at Westminster
Abbey; St. Paul’s Cathedral; St. George’s
Chapel, Windsor Castle; Gloucester
Cathedral and York Minster. This experience
not only had a profound impact on my
musical development, but also on matters
regarding discipline, responsibility, integrity
and time management. My love for singing
in choirs started with this choir. After
high school, I attended Syracuse University
where I began to get experience directing
choirs. I was fortunate to work with Barbara
Tagg and the Syracuse Children’s Choir
and Syracuse University’s only all-male
a cappella group, Orange Appeal. After
Syracuse, I went to the Eastman School of
Music where I studied choral conducting
and voice. While I lived in
Rochester, I was the
Artistic Director of
the Rochester Boys Choir and directed the
children’s music program at my church. After
moving to New York, I became familiar
with the programs at Third Street. I think
all of these experiences brought me to
Third Street and I am so excited to be here!
THE BEAT: What are the goals for the
Choral Program
MALCOLM: The primary goal of the Choral
Program is for young people to develop
and share their joy of music through singing.
But as I have learned, choir, like any team
endeavor, is not just about singing. It is
about commitment, discipline, building
friendships, expression and so much more.
It would also be wonderful to someday
add an adult choir at Third Street. I really
enjoy working with adult singers as well
and many of the choristers’ parents have
inquired about an adult choir, indicating
a clear opportunity for growth at Third Street.
THE BEAT: What is the repertoire of the
various choirs
MALCOLM: Our repertoire selections are
diverse and often thematic. The Spring
concert will include everything from Bach
to the Beatles and I have selected some
of the finest choral pieces for our students
to sing. In addition to learning the music
and singing it beautifully, we always talk
about and examine the composer,
historical context and the text itself. This
interdisciplinary approach not only
strengthens our students musically, but also
broadens their knowledge in other areas.
THE BEAT: What performance and/or workshop
opportunities exist for the choirs
MALCOLM: The Choral Winter Extravaganza,
our first concert, held in December, was a
huge success! We will hold another
concert in the spring on Saturday,
June 9, 3:30 p.m. at St. Mark’s
Church-in-the-Bowery and are exploring
potential performance opportunities outside
of Third Street. I would eventually love
to bring a guest artist to work with our
students. At the top of the list is Dr. Barbara
Tagg, Founder and Artistic Director Emerita
of the Syracuse Children’s Chorus. The
students are already experiencing outside
collaboration with accompanists from
The Juilliard School and instrumentalists
from Third Street.
THE BEAT: Can you describe what you
teach in terms of vocal technique
MALCOLM: With young voices, I focus on
beautiful, ‘spinning’ tone production,
some thing I achieve through demonstration.
I will demonstrate in class, but I am increasingly
encouraging exceptional students to
demonstrate for the rest of the choir. We
also talk about resonant space in the
mouth and head, as well as breathing and
posture. These are basic technical aspects
of singing that can be further developed
throughout their lives even as voices
change and grow. In today’s world, it is
rare to hear a voice on the radio that is
not distorted, mixed or amplified. By
incorporating technique into each class, I
think all of our choristers are beginning
to understand and are well on their way
to achieving a beautiful choral sound.
THE BEAT: Can you describe the progress
you’ve witnessed with the choirs and
students this year
MALCOLM: Every choir has made tremendous
progress since the beginning of the school
year. For many students, joining choir is
their first time in an ensemble, so not
only are they learning how to sing, but
they are also learning how to make music
with others and work as a unit. We’re still
learning the basics, but we are well on
the road to success.
Students in Young People’s Chorus I performing in the
2011 Winter Choral Extravaganza concert.

Fourteen’s Company—
What a Crowd!
In early 2012, inspired by the popularity of Third
Street’s annual holiday Nutcracker performance, the
first-ever Third Street Dance Company was formed.
Members of the Dance Company were selected
by audition and, to be eligible, had to be in 7th grade
or higher and be enrolled in at least two dance classes
per week. Fourteen dancers were invited to join the
inaugural Third Street Dance Company.
The Dance Company is part of Third Street’s Honors
Enrichment Programs and is for dance students who
have demonstrated commitment and consistent
progress and who desire a joyfully rigorous arts
learning experience. While the Dance Company is
ballet-focused, an Honors Tap Ensemble has recently
been started and the Dance Department hopes to
create an Honors Hip-Hop Ensemble as that recentlylaunched
program continues to grow.
The Third Street Dance Company meets every
Saturday for two hours and, in addition to ballet,
explores other dance genres like African, Broadway,
Hip-Hop, Jazz and Modern. In addition to their rehearsals,
Dance Company members also participate in master
classes with visiting guest artists and the troupe will
also represent the School in the community when
invited. On May 1, 2012, Company members attended
a choreography showcase at Symphony Space to
experience, first-hand, different dance styles and the
diversity of artistic expression within styles. The Company
works together to gain new perspectives and discover
new techniques that will advance each member’s skills
and advance the entire ensemble.
Dance Department Chairperson Cara Gargano, to
paraphrase Balanchine, said, “we collaborate within
our limitations—time, space, resources and the human
body.” She went on to say, “we are combining
disciplines, so we need to find a level playing field.
We are embracing new ideas.” She sees this program
as a “gift from the school” and reports that members
of the Company are taking this honor very seriously.
It has galvanized the School’s most advanced
students, increasing their level of enthusiasm and
commitment to their studies. From all corners—
students, parents, faculty and staff—everyone is
thrilled to have this opportunity. Let’s give these
students a standing ovation!
Third Street Dance Company members FRONT
ROW FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Lily Gordon, Lily
Shoulberg, ShuHan Xie, Diomarys Mendez,
Elise Kwan SECOND ROW FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Alison
Ceniza-Levine, Karolina DiStasi, Skye
Pickering, Adelaide Petrov-Yoo, Yolanda Toby,
Ashley Valiente, Lily McDonald NOT PICTURED:
Leandra Armoogam, Alison Booth
Not everyone gets to perform their first concert at
Webster Hall, but Eliza Callahan did just that. As a
seven-year-old electric guitar student, Eliza stepped
onstage to perform Jimi Hendrix’s classic rock
anthem, “Hey Joe,” at a 2004 concert benefiting Third Street.
“I started the song without plugging in my guitar,”
Eliza, now a junior at St.
Ann’s School, recalls.
“I began to sing, realized
the problem, stopped, shrugged, plugged the cable in
and then started the song over. What could have been the
worst moment in my life was quickly canceled out by the
pure delight and excitement I got from playing on stage.”
From that moment, Eliza has continued to experience
the joy of creating music. As a Music & Movement student
of Mik Manenti, Eliza began her studies at Third Street
at just two years old. At age three, she began Suzuki
Guitar lessons, and since age seven, has been studying
Jazz and Rock Guitar with Paul Hemmings and Jeff Peretz.
Eliza also studies Percussion with Adam Issadore.
In 2011, Eliza’s original composition, “Bridge Song,”
won the Grand Prize in the Rock Song category of the
annual John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Eliza said the
piece was inspired by an afternoon she and her friend
spent on a couch in DUMBO (which stands for Directly
Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass), Brooklyn. “I started
playing a chord progression and singing lyrics directed
at my friend in a joking way. She lives in DUMBO and
the opening line to the song is, ‘underneath the Brooklyn
Eliza Callahan
ELIZA CALLAHAN
Bridge/that is where you monsters live.’ I
continued on the Brooklyn theme and
wrote about the art/music/night life culture
in a joking, but loving way.”
“Bridge Song” is just one of what Eliza
estimates to be 20 songs she has
composed. She is also an avid poetry
and prose writer and draws many of
her song lyrics from her writing.
After she graduates from high
school, Eliza hopes to attend a
liberal arts college with a strong
music program or a university
with a music conservatory.
In the meantime, she’s still
taking the stage. On May 2, she
returned to Webster Hall to
perform at Third Street’s Spring
Dance Party & Fund-Raiser!
In the Spotlight
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Center for Theory and Composition
Turning Music Theory Into Practice
In 2012-13, Third Street opens its new
Center for Music Theory & Composition.
The Center’s expanded course offerings
will make it easier for current students
to fit music theory and composition classes
into their schedules and to appeal to
the needs of students from outside of
Third Street who are looking to meet
the requirements of Carnegie Hall’s
Achievement Program.
What is Music Theory It is the study of
how music works. Music has a language
all its own—the knowledge of which
benefits students of all ages, professionals
and amateurs alike. After a year of Music
Theory, students have a clearer understanding
of written music and that helps
tremendously with reading notes on their
own instrument.
Music Theory helps students develop a
deeper understanding of rhythm, harmony,
melody, form and texture, to name a few
of the many topics addressed. With this
foundation, musicians become musically
literate, gaining skills that enable them
to sight-read, improvise, write arrangements
and even compose music.
Want to capture a beautiful tune on
the radio Notate a melody you made up
in your head With solid musicianship
skills, you can go to your instrument,
recreate it, jot it down on music notation
paper, build a bass line for the melody,
and it’s all yours to play whenever your
heart desires. Who said Music Theory
isn’t fun
If you are unsure about where to start,
please contact Matthew Barnson, Third
Street’s new chairperson for Music
Theory & Composition, or any of Third
Street’s Music Theory & Composition
faculty to “learn the score!” And Third
Street is making it easy by offering more
Music Theory classes throughout the week.
Check it out. And if you already have,
spread the word. Summer enrollment is
open now and 2012-13 enrollment
opens in June!
Summertime at
Third Street Will
Warm Your Heart!
In addition to the fireworks, BBQ’s
and burgers, let Third Street’s mouthwatering
menu whet your appetite for
summer music and dance instruction!
Each summer Third Street offers lessons
and workshops ideal for students of all
ages and levels. Whether picking up an
instrument for the first time or continuing
your instrumental studies, Third Street has
a course to suit your palette. Preschoolers
and young children can enjoy fun in the
sun and in the classroom in Summer
Arts Day Camp where they take a journey
around the world with
music, art, dance and
Check out our Web site at www.thirdstreetmusicschool.org for information
about upcoming events, registration and other school dates, course descriptions and more.
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Strings faculty member Amelia Hollander
Ames had her Carnegie Hall conducting
debut on February 2. She participated in
the Inter-School Orchestra’s (ISO) 40th
Anniversary concert in which she conducted
students of every age from the ISO as well as
the Trinity Youth Chorus. In addition to student
performances, the incredible evening of
music included a performance by principal
flutist of the Metropolitan Opera, Stefan
Hoskuldsson. String Quartet No. 3 by Matthew
Barnson, composer and new Department
Chair of Music Theory and Composition,
was premiered by The JACK Quartet at the
Miller Theater. Performed as a part of the
SONiC: Sounds of a New Century Festival,
Philharmonia Orchestra performing
at Harlem School of the Arts
Barnson describes this composition as “huge,
virtuosic, and ambitious.” Barnson’s Violin
Sonata No.1 was also performed in a recent
concert at The Boston Conservatory presented
by Boston’s Fifth Floor Collective. Anna
Friemoth, a recent Third Street alumnus
who studied with Claire Smith and was a
member of the Philharmonia Orchestra, is
now pursuing her bachelor’s degree at the
Maryland Institute College of Art and was the
featured photographer in the tenth issue of
MATTE Magazine, a platform for new ideas
that covers one artist per issue. Third Street
Music School Settlement in partnership with
Harlem School of the Arts (HSA) presented
Third Street’s Philharmonia Orchestra in
concert at the Gathering Space on January
21, 2012. Preceded by an orchestra

water-play. Children and teens forge new
friendships and advance their studies in
Third Street’s multi-week accelerated
Band, Chamber Music, Dance, Piano
Ensemble and Composition workshops.
New this year are musicianship classes
in note-reading and music theory, structured
in a fun environment that encourages fast
growth and a deeper understanding of
music rudiments. Adults can enjoy a light
fare in Adult Group Guitar for beginners
or spring for the five-week prix-fixe in
Piano Club for Adults. And no menu is
complete without a few á la carte items.
Begin a new instrument or continue your
pathway to musical excellence through
individual and partner instruction for
comprehensive study on most
instruments and voice. Sign
up now to get your fill at
Third Street!
Registration for
summer programs
continues through
June or until
programs are
fully enrolled.
Intergenerational band students
participate in the 2011
Summer Band workshop program.
Washington Square Winds Residency
Washington Square Winds has been
appointed Woodwind Quintetin-Residence
at Third Street. A
common practice between a
young artist group and an educational
institution like Third Street, this is a great
way to enhance the educational curriculum
by integrating a group of musicians into
the life of the institution. Each member
of this Wood wind Quintet serves as a
mentor and role model—working closely
with students who participate in
Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia
Winds and Wind Symphony during
rehearsals and concerts.
“We feel lucky to be working with
such an established school for the arts
and helping its students—students who
share our appreciation of the important
role music plays in all of our lives,” says
Elyssa Plotkin, manager of Washington
Square Winds. Maddie King, clarinet
student in Philhamonia Winds, is equally
excited, “Working with the Washington
Square Winds has been great. It has been
so helpful to play with such experienced
and talented musicians in our section. I
find myself learning both by their example
and by their instruction.”
This New York-based Woodwind Quintet
is dedicated to creating connections
between musicians and audience
members through exceptional chamber
music. The ensemble was formed in 2009
by five classically trained musicians
passionate about chamber music: Caryn
Freitag, flute; Amy Yamashiro, oboe; Elyssa
Plotkin, clarinet; Anna Morris, bassoon;
Casey Cronan, horn. Their mission is to
spread the message of unity through music
by presenting engaging concerts and
educational programs.
Third Street Music School is appreciative
of the talent and energy that Washington
Square Winds is dedicating to its
students. The School is looking forward
to continuing and extending this
wonderful collaboration.
Washington Square Winds
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A C T I V I T I E S A N D A C C O M P L I S H M E N T S
demonstration, Philharmonia performed
a program of music by Jon Bell, Sergei
Prokofiev, Robert Schumann and Kurt Weill.
Also featured was a group of HSA violin
students who joined Philharmonia in
performing Jon Bell’s arrangement of J.S.
Bach’s Minuet No. 2. Two Third Street alumni,
Marty Jacobs and Andrew Chow, who were
students of Mary Jo Pagano and Neal
Kirkwood, respectively, turned pages during
a two-day recording session with awardwinning
jazz pianist, bandleader and
composer Herbie Hancock and Classical
pianist Lang Lang. Moreover, as a result,
Marty Jacobs was invited to turn pages for
Lang Lang at Avery Fischer Hall for his
performances of Bartók‘s Piano Concerto
No. 2 with Alan Gilbert and the New York
Philharmonic! Indie-pop singer and songwriter
Ingrid Michaelson, whose musical
beginnings started at Third Street, released
her fourth studio album, Human Again,
through Cabin 24 Records/Mom + Pop
Music. Michaelson is most noted for her
music which has been heard on several
popular television shows, including Grey’s
Anatomy, Bones and One Tree Hill.
Violinist, composer and Third Street alumna
and faculty member Jessie Montgomery,
through her Van Lier Fellowship under the
auspices of American Composers Orchestra,
presented and performed a program of
original music in Speyer Hall at University
Settlement. Among many others, also
performing alongside Ms. Montgomery in
this multidisciplinary program, were Third
Street faculty members pianist Nnenna Ogwo
and cellist Amanda Gookin. Piano faculty
member Roger Peltzman, an award-winning
pianist, gave a concert at Carnegie Hall’s
Weill Recital Hall in January, his fifth
concert there since his 2001 debut. For
the program he performed Bach’s French
Suite in E-flat Major, BWV 815, Beethoven’s
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53
(Waldstein) and Schumann’s Fantasy in C
Major, Op. 17. Bernice Saperstein, an
alumna, former violin faculty member and
former president of the Alumni Association,
passed away last October. In honor of
Bernice’s memory, Third Street violin
student Tara Pagano-Toub performed at
the funeral. Bernice was truly one-of-akind
and is missed by us all.

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Save the Date
Following are selected
special events. For a
complete events list visit
Third Street’s Web site.
Unless otherwise noted, all
concerts are free of charge
and take place at Third Street.
Programs and schedules are
subject to change without
notice.
Artist Performance Series
Third Street’s outstanding faculty
members and their guests
perform on most Friday
evenings September through
April at 7:00 p.m. Call or visit
the School to obtain a series
flyer or go to the Web site to
learn more.
Every Week! Students of all
ages and levels perform. See
schedule on the Web site or
subscribe to the weekly
E-news.
Congrats to all students,
faculty and guests who
performed at these recent
April and May events:
THIRD STREET MUSIC SCHOOL SETTLEMENT
April/May
•Piano Master Class with
Robert McDonald
•Jazz Ensemble Concert
• Showcase Recital:
Guitar Department
• 2nd Annual Spring
Dance Party & Fund-
Raiser AT WEBSTER HALL
• Philharmonia Orchestra
Concert AT ST. MARK’S
CHURCH-IN-THE-BOWERY
•Rock Band Concert
•Concert: Composition
Department
• Wednesday Winds
Spring Concert
Third
Street
MORE EVENTS AT WWW.THIRDSTREETMUSICSCHOOL.ORG
• Barbara E. Field
Chamber Music Program
Concert
•Stowe C. Phelps Annual
Student Concert
•Concert: Piano Honors
at Steinway Hall
June
Saturday, June 2, 10:00 a.m.
String ‘Stravaganza
AT ST. MARK’S CHURCH-IN-THE-
BOWERY, 10TH STREET & 2ND
AVENUE
Wednesday, June 6, 4:30 p.m.
Voice Department Spring
Concert
Saturday, June 9, 1:00 p.m.
3 Orchestras Concert
AT ST. MARK’S CHURCH-IN-THE-
BOWERY, 10TH STREET & 2ND
AVENUE
Saturday, June 9, 3:30 p.m.
Choral Concert AT ST. MARK’S
CHURCH-IN-THE-BOWERY, 10TH
STREET & 2ND AVENUE
Music in Abe
Lebewohl Park
Join us on Thursdays for this fun and festive summer
concert series! Performances from some of New York’s
best folk, popular and jazz musicians, as well as Third
Street’s own Summer Workshop students, take place at
12:30 p.m. in front of St. Mark’s Church-in-the-Bowery
on 10th Street and 2nd Avenue.
June 7
June 14
June 21
June 28
July 4
July 12
July 19
July 26
Arturo O’Farrill Latin Jazz Group
Metropolitan Klezmer
Jeff Peretz & Abu Gara
Art Baron & Friends
Dawn Drake and ZapOte Salsa
Third Street Music School
Settlement Players
Kim Clarke Jazz Quartet
Billy Newman & Brazilian Acoustic
Ensemble