LIVE Magazine #226 January 5 through January 29, 2016

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DOCTORS OF THE
DESERT CONCERT
BENEFITS STEINWAY SOCIETY’S
MUSIC PROGRAMS FOR LOCAL
CHILDREN
Six of the valley’s most notable physicians and dentists will pick up their musical
instruments to perform a different kind of operation on Sunday, Feb. 28, 3 p.m.
at The Classic Club, 75200 Classic Club Blvd.
Drs. Scott Aaronson, Anthony Bassanelli, Rainer Bergmann, Eric Fox, Suzanne
Quardt, and Judith Zacher will each be featured at the annual Doctors of the
Desert Concert and Reception benefitting the Steinway Society of Riverside.
This past year, Steinway’s eight music programs brought music into the lives of
more than 20,000 children in all three Coachella Valley school districts.
Featured pianists performing classical and jazz favorites are Dr. Zacher,
American board certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon; Dr. “Q”, also an
American board certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon; Dr. Fox, MD, family
practitioner from Redlands; Dr. Bassanelli, psychiatric physician at Eisenhower
Medical Center; and Dr. Bergmann, DMD, who has performed at every Doctors’
of the Desert Concerts for the Steinway Society. Dr. Aaronson, American board
certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon, will play jazz flute.
The gala musical afternoon begins in the rotunda with the concert of classical,
jazz and improvisational music and a recital by young pianist Joel Oswari, a
Steinway Festival winner.
This year’s honorees are Joe Giarrusso and Bob Poeling and honorary chair is Sid
Craig.
An hors d’oeuvre and cocktail reception follows the concert in the club’s library.
Seats are $65 per person with open concert seating.
For tickets and reservations, call (760) 341-4130.
About the Steinway Society of Riverside
Serving Riverside County and the Coachella Valley since 2002 and founded by
Ruth Moir, the Steinway Society brings music education to more than 20,000
children annually through a variety of programs designed to engage, educate
and inspire youngsters of all ages.
The non-profit organization presents concerts and music labs in schools, and
holds an annual Piano Festival Competition and Winners Concert for children
aged 7 to 18. The festival is hosted this year by Rancho Mirage High School with
recitals open to the public on March 6 & 13 followed by the Festival Winners
Concert at Rancho Mirage Library on May 11.
Steinway Society’s outreach scholarship programs provides study awards for
private piano lessons, music, and pianos for deserving children with a financial
need. Volunteer and docent programs introduce children to classical music,
notation, opera and jazz, and to the basics of an orchestra through interactive
audio visual presentations.
In addition to children’s programs, Steinway Society has created Music is
Wellness, a program in conjunction with Eisenhower Medical Center’s Memory
Care Center, bringing live classical music for the enjoyment, enrichment and
wellbeing of clients at the center.
Although authorized to use the Steinway name and logo, the non-profit
organization receives no funding from the Steinway Piano Company. A number
of community and fundraising events raises money for Steinway Society
scholarships and programs, and increases awareness of the need for music
education in the classroom.
For information and calendar of events, visit www.steinwayriverside.org.