For the past 5 years, New Hope Presbyterian Church, in Orange, has sponsored a benefit concert to keep music alive for Santa Ana High School and Willard Intermediate. This year the benefit concert will be held on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014 at Santa Ana High School, in the Bill Medley Auditorium, at 520 W. Walnut St., in Santa Ana.
This year’s benefit concert is entitled “Return to Motown” and will feature: Continue reading
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Shelia E. and her legendary father, Pete Escovedo Headline Benefit Concert
Hope Alive! Keeping Music Alive in the Schools
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Hope Alive! Keeping Music in the Schools by raising funds for music education in Santa Ana is coming soon! This benefit concert pairs world-class musicians with aspiring youth artists to create an evening of inspiration and hope. Santa Ana High School Jazz Ensemble and community students will have the rare opportunity to share the stage with guest artists, Grammy nominated drummer/percussionist Sheila E and her legendary father, Pete Escovedo. Through New Hope Presbyterian Church’s partnerships with the Santa Ana Unified School District and other community organizations and businesses, Hope Alive! has grown to be an exemplary model of how community driven initiatives can help bridge the gap for our young people in the midst of tough economic times. Continue reading
Contacts: Wendy Day Brown, 949-294-5630; Angela Burrell, 714-558-5555
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Grammy Award Winner Oleta Adams Headlines Hope Alive! Concert on Sunday, November 13th
Event Benefits Music in Santa Ana Schools
Event: New Hope Presbyterian Church in Orange announces its third annual benefit concert to increase music programs in the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD), with particular emphasis on Willard Intermediate School. Proceeds will fund music enrichment programs, which have been limited or eliminated by budget cuts to education due to the State’s fiscal crisis. The concert will feature the musical genres of classical, gospel, and jazz performed by a variety of artists. Continue reading
Poncho Sanchez Headlines Rhapsody of Love Concert on Sunday, November 14th
Event Benefits Music in Santa Ana Schools
Event:
New Hope Presbyterian Church in Orange announces its second annual Rhapsody of Love concert to benefit music in the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD), with particular emphasis on Willard Intermediate School. Proceeds will fund new music enrichment programs, which have been eliminated by budget cuts to education due to the State’s fiscal crisis. The concert will feature the musical genres of classical, Motown, spirituals and jazz performed by various Hollywood musical talents.
Featuring:
• Legendary percussionist Poncho Sanchez
• Santa Ana High School Jazz Band
• New Hope Presbyterian Church Youth and Adult Choir (with Willard Intermediate students)
Hollywood Talents:
• Violinist Lesa Terry
• Vocalist Judith Hill
• Jazz singer Jame Tormé
• Actor Jay Jackson
• Ryan Cross, a world renowned cellist, bassist and television and film score composer, will conduct The Elevation Orchestra — a group of 17 string players and a rhythm section (piano, bass, and drums).
When:
Sunday, November 14, 2010, from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Where:
Saint Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach, CA 92663
Tickets:
Prices – Balcony $20, General $40, VIP $65 with preconcert reception
Tickets can be purchased by calling 714-288-9986, or emailing:ChristledNCD@yahoo.com. For more info visit www.newhopencd.org.
Wendy Day Brown, 949-294-5630