(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- The Elisabeth Morrow School welcomes Grammy Award-Winning violinist/producer/humanitarian, UN Goodwill Ambassador of Music and 2015 Ellis Island Medal of Honor, Miri Ben-Ari to the Elisabeth Morrow School Summer String Festival on Thursday, August 18 from 1:30pm to 3:00pm. In addition, she will hold a private session for 300 violin students on Tuesday, August 16. The students, who range from 4-13 years old, are participating in the 21st Annual Elisabeth Morrow School Summer String Festival.
Miri Ben-Ari is a classically trained violinist, who once studied under the late classical master Isaac Stern, Ben-Ari has helped to sell millions of records by collaborating with Grammy award-winning artists such as Kanye West, Jay Z, Wyclef Jean, Alicia Keys, Wynton Marsalis, Britney Spears, Maroon 5, Akon, Patti Labelle, Brandy, Donna Summer, Janet Jackson, John Legend, Armin Van Buuren and graciously will share her knowledge and experience, inspiring the young musicians. The private instructional session with Miri Ben-Ari will take place on Tuesday, August 16th from 2pm-3pm and open to the media to attend.
"We need tolerance now more than ever" says Miri Ben-Ari http://www.miribenari.com/, who has consistently broken barriers with her music and philanthropic endeavors. Miri Ben-Ari is the co-founder and CEO of Gedenk www.gedenkmovement.org
"I Have a dream." timeless speech Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ft “Symphony of Brotherhood,” piece Miri Ben-Ari’s a non-profit organization that runs creative programs to promote tolerance to young people. It is her love for music that fuels her passion to provide a quality and educational experiences teaching tolerance through music to young musicians. The young musicians will perform to Miri Ben-Ari’s piece “Symphony of Brotherhood,” ft Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. timeless speech "I Have a dream."
Elisabeth Morrow School Gymkhana is located at 480 Next Day Hill Drive in Englewood, NJ.
About The Elisabeth Morrow Summer String Festival:
The program taking place August 14 – 19th is a week long violin intensive for children 4- 13 years of age made up of violinists, violists, cellists, harpists and bassists will rehearse and perform Handel, Rossini, Respighi and Holberg in an instructional and joyful music training program led by Amelia Gold, Music Director for The Elisabeth Morrow School Summer String Festival and The Elisabeth Morrow School. Gold is a Juilliard graduate and accomplished violinist who has accompanied Madonna, toured with the Juilliard Orchestra in France, and coached Meryl Streep for her role in Music of the Heart.
Students auditioned for the Festival last May, some from as far away as Paris and Korea. Among the accepted students, one-third of the children selected by Gold to participate come from underserved communities within New York and New Jersey. Many of these students will receive scholarships and financial aid funded by The Russell Berrie Foundation and private donations. A team of highly trained musicians including faculty String Festival alumni will provide the students with individualized and in-depth training.
About The Elisabeth Morrow School:
The Elisabeth Morrow School (EMS) is an independent country day school serving children, age three through eighth grade, from more than 70 communities throughout New Jersey and New York. EMS provides an innovative 21st-century curriculum focusing on critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and character development. The school’s comprehensive secondary school placement process ensures graduates matriculate into premier day and boarding schools. Located on 14 wooded acres in Englewood, NJ, the EMS campus includes multiple technology and science labs, playgrounds, libraries, athletic facilities, nature trails and working gardens. Visit our website: www.elisabethmorrow.org
