200 Music Students from 26 NYC Schools Perform in 10th Annual “Fiddlefest”

BROOKLYN, N.Y. - April 1, 2013 - PRLog -- Over 200 musicians from 26 New York public schools will converge in one place for the Noel Pointer Foundation’s 10th Annual Fiddlefest. Founded in 1995, the Noel Pointer Foundation http://npsom.org/ (NPF) is a not-for-profit that dramatically enriches children's lives by developing string music education programs for underserved communities throughout the New York metropolitan area. Since 1998, NPF’s In-School String Program, funded in part by the NYC Department of Education, has served over 17,500 Pre-K through 12 grade public school students. Fiddlefest is a rare opportunity for all of the students served by NPF to come together, mingle, and most importantly play music with each other & their Teaching Artists. These young musicians will present everything from folk (exp. “Blueberry Jam” by Bonnie Greene) to classical music (exp. “Perpetual Motion” by Suzuki). NPF Teaching Artists, as the New Legacy String Ensemble, will give a special performance of the late Noel Pointer’s “Night Song”.

DATE: April 27, 2013

WHEN: 2pm-4pm

WHERE: Prospect Heights High School, 883 Classon Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225

ADMISSION: $7 General / $3 Children (12 or under)

RSVP: Please call 718-230-4825 and leave a message with your name, number of tickets & a phone number. Please pick up your tickets at will call.

Participating NPF school music programs include PS 9, PS 38, PS 69K, PS 69SI, PS 160, PS 200, PS 249, PS 307, PS 325, PS 399, PS 26, PS 44, PS 93, PS 107, PS 262, PS 282, Susan S. McKinney High School for the Arts, Little Sun People Early Childcare, Cultural Arts Academy Charter School, Bushwick Leaders Academy, Brooklyn Dreams Charter School, Middle School 340, Frederick Douglas Academy #8 and Eagle Academy for Young Boys. NPF music programs currently provide instruction to more than 1000 children.

NPF roster of 22 Teaching Artists includes Violinist Jeannie Oliver, who has performed with David Bryne, NPF Conductor/cellist  Dr. Jesse Henkensiefken, who has performed with Rachel Barton, pianist/composer Octavio Brunetti who recorded with Yo-Yo Ma and Chris Lightcap who performs with Jazz Violinist Regina Carter, to name a few.

For further information, photos, video or to schedule an interview, call Jamie Benson at 718-230-4825 or send an email to jbenson@noelpointer.org.