Buster Williams, Camden Native and International Jazz Musician to be Honored by IDEA Center for the Arts and Rutgers University

A graduate of Camden High School, Mr. Williams will be recognized by the City of Camden and IDEA for his contributions to the music world. The concert on Saturday  March 18th at 5pm will debut the IDEA Youth Music Collective, a program that  provides opportunities for talented high school and college age musicians to further their experience in America’s classical music – JAZZ as well as other traditional music forms.

Tickets $30 are tax deductible and are available for purchase online. Rutgers University Gordon Theater is located at 314 Linden Street in Camden, New Jersey.

Institute for the Development of Education in the Arts (IDEA) is an arts education and creative learning organization whose mission is to connect  underserved  youth and their families to the life enhancing quality of the arts. Our work is about building socially resourceful and vibrant communities by strengthening human potential through creativity , culture and arts based learning.

As part of our mission our goal is to also train and support regional youth and young adults with employment  and skills training in the multimedia arts for the creative economy related businesses and employment. The IDEA Performing Arts Center also serves as a home base for talented and diverse  artists who inspire, support, and enlighten the community through their performances and exhibitions.