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GLEN COVE, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORKGLEN COVE, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK

Morgan Park Summer Music

Festival

Photo courtesy of Tab Hauser

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2016 MORGAN PARK SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL GLEN COVE, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK

July 3Salute to AmericaConcert Pops of Long Island

July 10Young Performers in Concert2016 Talent Competition Winnersfollowed byGlen Cove High School Select Chorale

July 17Sinatra Inspired Celebrating Frank Sinatra at 100Jerry Costanzo & his All-Star Orchestra

July 24All Shook UpElvis Presley Tribute, Plaza Productions

July 31Strawberry FieldsBeatles Tribute

August 7Praise Music

August 14Blondes Have More FunRod Stewart Tribute, Rick Larrimore

August 21The Dave Matthews Tribute BandBig Eyed Phish

August 28Second Annual MPSMF Folk FestivalPeter Yarrow of Peter, Paul & MaryFeaturing: Gathering Time, Don BikoffMatt Grabowski, Bryce Larsen

Dear Friends,

Welcome to the 57th annual Morgan Park Summer Music Festival!

This is going to be a great season! We start the season on July 3rd with a very fitting patriotic “Salute to America” and end August 28th with our Second Annual Folk Festival. Headlining the Folk festival is Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary!

Every year our second concert is devoted to the winners of our young performers competition from the North Shore of Nassau County, and our new addition of the members of the Glen Cove High School Select Chorale, who earlier this year performed for Pope Francis in Rome. This is a great opportunity to see tomorrow’s stars perform today. We will also be celebrating Sinatra at 100 and will pay tribute to “The King” Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Rod Stewart and Dave Matthews. New this year is our “Praise Music” concert, featuring the musical talent and diversity that is found in the many houses of worship in Glen Cove. We are fortunate to have such diversity within our small community and this concert is a great opportunity to share in the rich traditions of our religious and spiritual institutions. Please remember taxpayer money is not requested nor received to bring this high caliber festival to you year after year. Volunteers, private contributions from people like you and concert sponsors continue to be the lifeblood of this free concert series. It is a pleasure to see the hundreds of people who come to Morgan Park Summer Music Festival each Sunday and we extend a thank you to all of you for making the Festival a success year after year.

So sit back, relax and enjoy a delightful evening of musical entertainment under the stars.

Thomas R. Suozzi Marguerite SuozziChairman Chairman Emeritus

Photo courtesy of Tony Gallego

FREE Concerts in the Park, Sundays at 7:30 pm

THE 57TH SEASON

SPONSORED BY

Frank and Rita Castagna

Golden Benefactors

In Memory of John S. Appleby

DATES

Please Note: The Folk Festival on August 28th begins at 6 pm.Bring the family, Bring a picnic, Have a great time!

The Suozzi Family

Golden Benefactors

2016 Morgan Park Summer Music Festival

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2016 MORGAN PARK SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL GLEN COVE, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK

SALUTE TO AMERICAConcert Pops of Long Island - Dean Karahalis, conductor

The Concert Pops, conducted by Dean Karahalis, has appeared regularly in New York and Florida. In the past season the Pops has performed with such luminaries as Kristin Chenoweth and Johnny Mathis, among many others. Other career high-lights for the orchestra and its conductor include performances with the Manhattan Rhythm Kings, Tommy Tune, Betty Buck-ley, Joel Grey, Idina Menzel, and others. Karahalis’ career has been distinguished by a 2012 Presidential Award at Five Towns College where he teaches future musicians and educators.

DEDICATES THE OPENING CONCERT OF OUR 57TH SEASON

OF FREE CONCERTS IN THE PARK TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN S. APPLEBY

Sunday, July 3rd at 7:30 pm

CONCERT SPONSOR In Memory of John S. Appleby

2016 Morgan Park Summer Music Festival

Concert Sponsors

Golden Benefactors

Nancy & Sandy EpsteinIris & Saul Katz Family Foundation

Trustees of Morgan ParkIn Memory of Thomas Salvatore

Marvin ScheinLeonard & Caryl Shapiro

Joseph and Marguerite SuozziTom and Helene Suozzi

In Memory of “Pat” Patricia Tee

In Memory of John S. Appleby

Frank and Rita Castagna

2016 Morgan Park Summer Music Festival

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2016 MORGAN PARK SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL GLEN COVE, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK

YOUNG PERFORMERS IN CONCERTWinners of The Marguerite Suozzi Young Performers Talent Competition

Young Performers in Concert reveals the rich talents to be found among North Shore music students. Performing this evening as winners of the 2016 Marguerite Suozzi Young Performers Talent Competition are the following exceptionally talented young people.

GLEN COVE HIGH SCHOOL SELECT CHORALEEdward P. Norris III, director

Recent honors for the 43-member Select Chorale have included appear-ances for President and Mrs. Obama at the White House and a concert tour of Italy that featured a performance for Pope Francis at St. Peter’s Basilica. During Mr. Norris’ tenure, his choirs have achieved some of the highest scores at the NYSSMA Major Ensemble Festival: Gold and Gold with Distinction. The Select Chorale has performed at some of New York’s most prestigious concert halls, among them Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall and David Geffen Hall, and other venues in New York City.

Sunday, July 10th at 7:30 pm

CONCERT SPONSORS

Winner (tie): Vocalist Katharine Brady is a 17-year-old student at Manhasset High School. She has participated in and played lead roles in many school and community theatrical productions, among them Hello Dolly (Dolly) and Bye, Bye Birdie (Kim). Katharine has received awards from NYSTEA, All-County, and Select Ensemble.

Winner (tie): Pianist Siohban Esposito of Sea Cliff is a 16-year-old student at North Shore High School. A classically-trained musician who received a perfect score in NYSSMA’s Classical Piano awards, she also performs in her school’s Jazz Band and has appeared in the NYSSMA Music Festival and the Litchfield Jazz Camp Music Festival.

Junior Winner: Cellist Dylan Wu is a 13-year-old eighth grader at North Shore Middle School. He is concertmaster of the eighth-grade orchestra and chamber orchestra, participates in NYSSMA, All-County and All-State and is also concertmaster of the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra.

Honorable Mention: Pianist Cici Fader is a 12-year-old student at Jericho Middle School. Her many accomplishments include a solo piano recital at East Meadow Library, a second place win in the NY Music Competition, a Gold Award win in the Town of Oyster Bay’s Talent Contest and an honor-able mention in the Bradshaw & Bruno International Piano Competition.

The judges selected 13 other outstanding young musicians to perform this evening

Melena Abercrombie, voice • Franciscus Chang, piano • Stephen Chang, piano Olivia Cody, voice • Elyssa Marie Corona, voice • Sebastian Daniel, piano Christopher Kontos, piano • Oliver Liu, piano • Lauren Marchand, voice

Sydney Ronis, guitar • Madison Schatz, voice Talia Schatz, voice • Katherine Wang, piano

We thank the judges of our 2016 Young Performers Talent SearchLisa M. Denison • Lois Tepfer • Susan Weber

2017 YOUNG PERFORMERS TALENT SEARCHThe Marguerite Suozzi Young Performers Talent Competition

The competition is open to musicians, ages 9 to 19, who reside in or go to school on the North Shore of Nassau County and who have not performed in paid, professional appearances. Winners will perform at Young Performers in

Concert, held at the park on a Sunday early in July. They will also receive monetary awards.

For information on the 2017 Competition, please watch our website, morganparkmusic.org, or write to: MPSMF Talent Search,

P.O. Box 296, Glen Cove, NY, 11542.

Young Performers in Concert will be immediately followed by the Glen Cove High School Select Chorale.

The Suozzi Family

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2016 MORGAN PARK SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL GLEN COVE, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK

SINATRA INSPIRED - Celebrating Frank Sinatra at 100Jerry Costanzo and his All-Star Orchestra

Jerry Costanzo’s debut full-length album, Destination Moon, featuring classics from the Sinatra repertory, earned Costanzo a dedicated fol-lowing through appearances such as the Annual Sinatra Birthday Bash at the Count Basie Theatre, New York’s Metropolitan Room, Feinstein’s at The Lowes Regency, Small’s Jazz Club and the Waldorf Astoria. On Long Island, he’s appeared at LIU’s Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, Dix Hills Performing Arts Center at Five Towns College and Hofstra University’s John Cranford Adams Playhouse. In Sinatra Inspired, Costanzo and his orchestra present timeless standards by Sinatra and other crooning legends.

Sunday, July 17th at 7:30 pm Sunday, July 31st at 7:30 pm

STRAWBERRY FIELDSBeatles Tribute

Strawberry Fields consists of top musicians who were cast members of Beatlemania, the Broadway hit show that recreated the magic of John, Paul, George and Ringo. Today these cast members, performing as Strawberry Fields, present a Beatles concert complete with the sights and sounds of the beloved Fab Four. Strawberry Fields performs a weekly Beatles Brunch at B.B. King Blues Club in New York and were selected from among the world’s top Beatles tribute acts to perform in a recreation of the legendary 1965 Beatles concert at Shea Stadium.

CONCERT SPONSORS Golden Benefactors

Iris & Saul Katz Family Foundation, Leonard & Caryl Shapiro, Audrey Schein, In Memory of “Pat” Patricia Tee

CONCERT SPONSOR

ALL SHOOK UPElvis Presley Tribute - Plaza Productions Kevin and Phyllis Harrington, producers

In 1955, a mysterious motorcycling stranger comes to a square town in a square state, changing it and the lives of everyone he meets forever. Plaza Productions’ loopy tale of mismatched lovers in a Midwest town incorporates Presley classics that range from sweet romantic ballads like Love Me Tender and Can’t Help Falling in Love, to the rollicking Devil in Disguise and other hits like Jailhouse Rock and Blue Suede Shoes. The story is new but the music is all Presley! Plaza Productions is Long Island’s leading summer theater touring troupe.

Sunday, July 24th at 7:30 pm

CONCERT SPONSOR

PRAISE MUSIC

Glen Cove is blessed with a rich tradition of religious and spiritual organizations. From numerous Catholic and Christian churches, to Synagogues and the Sikh Temple, faith plays an important role in the lives of many of our citizens. And music plays an important role in the practice of these faiths. Tonight, we are honored and privileged to offer a glimpse of these traditions of faith in our community.

Sunday, August 7th at 7:30 pm

CONCERT SPONSOR

Calvary AME Church • Church of St. RoccoSt. Patrick’s Catholic Church • Gurdwara Muta Sahib Kaur Sikh Temple

Iglesia Ciudad de Refugio Asambleas de Dios • North Country Reform Temple St. Hyacinth’s Catholic Church • Russian Orthodox Church

First Baptist Church • Congregation Tifereth Israel

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2016 MORGAN PARK SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL GLEN COVE, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK

BLONDES HAVE MORE FUNRod Stewart Tribute featuring Rick Larrimore

All the hits made famous by Rod Stewart performed in a dazzling, wildly entertaining show that covers Stewart’s whole career, from rock to disco to

the Great American Songbook. Rick Larrimore’s uncanny, spot-on tribute recreates the energy and excitement that have captivated Rod Stewart’s fans for a genera-tion. Blondes Have More Fun, featuring Larrimore and his seven-piece backup band, has played to audiences across the nation with Stewart hits such as Maggie May, Hot Legs, Tonight’s the Night, You’re In My Heart and, of course, Blondes (Have More Fun).

Sunday, August 14th at 7:30 pm

CONCERT SPONSOR

THE DAVE MATTHEWS TRIBUTE BANDBig Eyed Phish

Big Eyed Phish, a seven-piece David Matthews tribute band, has performed throughout the Northeast at festivals, resorts, casinos and live music venues, presenting an authentic homage to one of the best rock/jazz fusion bands of all time. Members of The Dave Matthews Tribute Band include Brandon DePaul (Dave), lead vocals and guitar; Jimmy Grillo (Carter), drums; Dan Merkey (Jeff/LeRoi), sax, backup vocals, cowbell; Shawn Rotolo (Stefan), bass; Mike Hoeschlele (Boyd), violin, harmonica, backup vocals; Brian Dudiak (Butch), keyboards; and Jon Sheffer (Tim), lead guitar.

Sunday, August 21st at 7:30 pm

CONCERT SPONSORS Golden Benefactors

Nancy & Sandy Epstein, In Memory of Thomas Salvatore, Trustees of Morgan Park

SECOND ANNUAL MPSMF FOLK FESTIVALPeter Yarrow of Peter, Paul & MaryFeaturing Gathering Time, Don Bikoff, Matt Grabowski, Bryce Larsen

Peter YarrowMorgan Park Summer Music Festival is proud to present Peter Yarrow, a treasure of American folk music: legendary musician, songwriter and activist. His career with Peter, Paul and Mary shares and is part of American history. Yarrow weaves a narrative through his music and politics, punctuating our nation’s major events with his iconic songs that we all know and love.

Sunday, August 28th at 6:00 pm

CONCERT SPONSOR Rita & Frank Castagna

Gathering TimeAccording to WFUV’s John Platt, “Gathering Time has harmonies that can charm the birds out of the trees” with a “savvy repertory” that rang-es from traditional folk to classic rock. Famed for original music as well as covers, the group’s remake of Peter Yarrow’s Light One Candle has been played on many stations including New York City’s WCBS-FM.

Don BikoffDon Bikoff’s acoustic guitar solos are heavily influenced by Delta blues, American folk and Eastern classical music. His first album, Celestial Explosion was re-released recently and won a spot on WFMU’s playlist.

Matt GrabowskiCombining elements of folk, rock and blues, with lyrics that recall Harry Chapin and Bob Dylan, singer/songwriter Matt Grabowski has been taking Long Island by storm since his July 2014 solo debut.

Bryce LarsenGlen Cove native Bryce Larsen is an Acoustic-Americana-soul artist who uses live-looping to bring his serious guitar chops, powerful vocals, and unique beat-boxing style together, creating an entirely new type of one-man band.

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2016 MORGAN PARK SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL GLEN COVE, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK

Julie Albin Patti BourneEllen CaplanRoberta Cerasi Georgie Connett

Nancy Epstein Doris Meadows Margaret Minnick Jane Norman Virginia O’Keefe

Beverly PeressMary Elizabeth PojeCindy Rogers Kristen Lee Taylor

Advisory Council

Katie Abbondandolo Gordon Allan Rita Auciello Eleanor Beckhard Jane Beckhard-Suozzi Jolie BuaLinda CaliendoSusan Caravello Mary Elizabeth CoursenJanice Deegan Carla Dilgard Diane DoblerGabriella EannottiAnn Famiglietti

Catherine FeeSusan FreelundLisa Fuchs Dorothy Gabel Gaby Gitlin Gustavo Gitlin Margaret Giugliano Maureen HauserTab Hauser Linda Hochberg Mary Jo Mazure Valerie Michelsen Danielle OglesbyRosemary Olsen

Joann Robertson Marion Salvatore Marilyn Sangenito Bice Saputo Richard SmithMaggie SuozziRalph Suozzi AnnaRae Tumbarello Christine WhitedLeah Whitton Carolyn Willson Carol Wrotniak Sally Zwiebach

Honorary ChairmanHon. Reginald A. Spinello

Mayor of the City of Glen Cove

President of the Trustees of Morgan Memorial ParkHenry Morgan

Executive Committee

ChairmanThomas R. Suozzi

Chairman EmeritusMarguerite Suozzi

2016 Morgan Park Summer Music Festival

extends a grateful thank you to the following who have helped us present these

free concerts in beautiful Morgan Park:

Honorable Reginald A. Spinello, Mayor of Glen Cove Members of the Glen Cove City Council Glen Cove Department of Public Works

Glen Cove Department of Parks and RecreationGlen Cove Police Department

Glen Cove Auxiliary PoliceGlen Cove EMS

Glen Cove School District

Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department

Adolpho Chavez Glen Cove Patch

Glen Cove Record Pilot Gold Coast Gazette

Locust Valley Leader Henry Morgan, President of the Trustees of Morgan Memorial Park

Rev. Daniel Nash of St. Patrick’s Church The Piano Exchange

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Stevenson Printing

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE & ADVISORY COUNCILof the

Through the generosity of the Concert Sponsors ($5,000), Concert Co-Sponsors ($2,500), Golden Benefactors ($1,000),

Silver Benefactors ($500), Benefactors ($250), Patrons ($100 or more), Friends ($50) and Neighbors (suggested $25 or more),

the concerts for next summer can be planned.

Thank you all!

2016 Morgan Park Summer Music Festival

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2016 MORGAN PARK SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL GLEN COVE, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK

Silver BenefactorsLuciano & Roberta Cerasi & Family

William & Carla DilgardJeanne F. Hempton

Joanne & Michael MartoneNorth Shore Golf Car Inc.

Martone Family FoundationGarvies Point

The Glen Cove Printery The Woman’s Club of Glen Cove

BenefactorsSybil Bernstein

Dick & Lynn CardozoHon. P. Kevin Castel

Olivia Cody Preformer & Premier Benefit Plans, Inc.The Deneroff Family

Albert & Gina GrangerDr. & Mrs. Michael B. Grieco

Glen Key RealtyTab & Maureen Hauser

Charles H. Hoffman, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery“In loving memory of Connie Stanco, who loved the music”

donated by Steve Kreyer, Jr. Ronnie Lavine & Chuck Lavine

Jane & Michael NormanO’Keefe Plumbing and Heating

Panera BreadChristopher Suozzi

Glen Cove Teachers AssociationAugust Thomsen Corporation

Glen Cove PBAFriends of Reggie Spinello

Melissa & Aldo Verrelli

Patrons

Dr. & Mrs. Stephen AkseizerMr. & Mrs. Walter BackusVicki & Bob BialerKatharine BradyNormand BrunelleEllen & Neil CaplanSusan CaravelloMichael Coco, Esq.Georgie ConnettDon & Millie DeRiggiPaul DeveletThe Dilgard FamilyDodge-ThomasBlack Forest Auto Works Inc.In Memory of Robert J. DunnSusan FreelundDorothy GabelDr. Gary & Gina GalanteCelia GalloL. Graziose Plumbing & Heating, Inc.Jan & Vincent HartleyBarbara & Bill HolzkampNYS Office of Parks in Memory of Doris A. Klenkel Ewa & Janusz KoldowskiJoan & Arnold KonigDr. Noel MancherjeManzioneDentistry.comLarry & Terry MartoneMarion McEntee-Albin

Gerry McKeyValerie Michelsen in memory of SpencerMinuteman Press Peg & Jeff MinnickVirginia O’KeefeMrs. Barry OsbournLinda L. PonsMary Elizabeth Poje American Legion Post 76, Glen CoveThe Regency Assisted LivingMarie & Tom RincheyIn Memory of Dominick RisoloCindy & John RogersSusan RoldanMr. & Mrs. Robert RuppelAudrey ScheinMr. & Mrs. William G. ShieldsEdna & Allen ShotwellSlant/Fin at Garvies PointMaryanne & Al SmallJane SorensonBarbara J. StangoSusan A. SteeveTeresa SwensonKrsiten TaylorJoseph & Anna Rae TumbarelloThe Udell Family & London JewelersCarol & Michael WrotniakSally & Burton Zwiebach

FriendsMrs. Dorothy AdamsChristopher AlbinJulie AlbinDebbie & Donald AquilinoHella ArchambaultThe Baron FamilyNancy & Don BarryCorin & Nick BasilionMarilyn & Michael BrennerDoug, Gina, & Keegan BrownMarianne V. CattierSue CollearyFrancis & Lois De MitaJanice Deegan

The Delgado FamilyMr. & Mrs. Vic DeLuciaMary M. DeVellisMarie DioguardiSally FamiglietteJames Fanning & Carole DearthBette & Jim FarrellKaren FergusonLawrence & Gail FishGlen FloorsMary Ann & Robert FrancisL. Graziose Plumbing & Heating, Inc.Cantor Gustavo & Gabriela Gitlin

CONTRIBUTIONS

2016 Morgan Park Summer Music Festival

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Neighbors

Rita E. AucielloAnne & Bob BatchelorArlene BerganoJoan & Arthur BergmannThomas & Ethyl BondWilliam W. BrooksBrad ChopykLinda Y. CollinsJanet M. ConnollyThe DeMarino FamilyRalph & Dolores De MayoShirley & Michael DileoJack & Barbara DrinaneRuth FriedmanLeticia GeddesChristine GhentMrs. Hildreth Golub Richard & Ramona Bobe GreeneMr. & Mrs. Robert GrellaEdward Heintz

Gloria JackelJane LawrenceSandra & David LevineDavid & Florence MartinSiegrid MartoneMarie McCarrollG. & M. MerzMargaret MurrayCarol & Ed NelsonDave & Peggy NieriAndrew & Ellen QuashaKathryn RiceCarol B. RubinThom & Valerie RuckertMarilyn SangenitoVivian & Saul SchachterMarina Jeanne StaikosGaitley & Jim Stevenson-MatthewsDoris & Lou Valenta

Dr. Helen M. GreeneDenise HernaizLinda & Bob HochbergAnne Kane & Jim KellyTony & Kathy JimenezM. Sue KleinOld Country Road School PTA in Memory of Doris Anne KlenkelRichard Klenkel, CPAKarl KonzetAdam & Maureen KurzLewis S. LevyDavid & Mona LondonDr. & Mrs. Joseph I. LopezDr. MaxThe Mazures, MaryJo, Les, & MelissaDoris MeadowsGerard & Joan MeehanAlfred E. Meyer, Jr.Fred & Bernadette MillerDr. Geraldine Moretti-AltunaAnn L. NolteLynda & Joseph Panetta

A. Judy ParisEdna PearlmutterBeverly PeressJanet PomeranzJoann RobertsonMarion RobertsonRuth M. RyanJoe & Audrey RydzewskiMcLaughlin Kramer Megiel Funeral Home, Inc. Murray SeretherJohn & Pat SheehyVivian SheltonBarbara & David SloaneDrs. Jeffrey & Amorita SnowSteven SprachmanRobert & Marie Staada Linda ThompsonSandy & Jack TobackMartin L. Weitheim, CPACarolyn WillsonPhyllis Worby & James WorbyShiyama & Vijay Vijayendran

Friends (continued)

The audience has settled in chairs and on blankets along

the rolling lawns and trees of the park. As twilight fades to

darkness, the beauty

of the harbor and

Long Island Sound

just beyond offers

an extraordinary

backdrop to the

stage. The

performers appear.

A magical evening

is about to begin.

And that magic has been happening here in Glen Cove

for more than a half century!

Entertaining Long Islanders for More than a Half Century!

Morgan Park Summer Music

Festival

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2016 MORGAN PARK SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL GLEN COVE, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK

Many Long Island communities have cherished traditions but few can boast of the longevity of an enterprise such as Morgan Park

Summer Music Festival. Managed by a volunteer committee and supported entirely through donations from individuals and local businesses, this summer MPSMF continues its beloved tradition of free summer concerts in Morgan Park into a 57th season.

Morgan Park was donated to the people of Glen Cove in 1932 by J.P. Morgan in memory of his wife. But it wasn’t until 1959, when Joseph A. Suozzi was mayor of Glen Cove, that free concerts in the park were suggested. Mayor Suozzi enlisted Mrs. Richardson Pratt and she in turn involved her friends and neighbors. Morgan Park Summer Music Festival was born beginning with one concert that first summer, expanding over the years to offer performances every weekend in July and August. Eventually the park’s charming gazebo proved to be inade-quate for some of the larger concerts so Marguerite (Marge) Suozzi and a team of volunteers came up with strategies that raised money for the beautiful new stage. The stage, as the concerts, was funded entirely through private donations.

MPSMF has always enjoyed a close relationship with the City of Glen Cove, neither asking for nor receiving financial support.

Season planning and meeting the budget to present the concerts are entirely the responsibility of the executive committee, often with the assistance of members of the advisory council. The executive committee enjoys the leadership of longtime members such as Margaret Minnick and Nancy Epstein who, with Mrs. Suozzi, have been pivotal to

the organization’s governance for decades, and others who are newer supporters, bringing new talents to MPSMF. In the fall of 2014, our long-time chairman, Mrs. Suozzi, with the unanimous approval of the members of the executive committee, passed the baton to her son, Tom Suozzi.

The Morgan Park Summer Music Festival message reaches into the homes and businesses of Glen Cove, the surrounding North Shore communities and to wherever festival fans have moved. Speaking of the longevity of this remarkable volunteer organization, Mrs. Suozzi, now our chairman emeritus, said “So many families have grown up with the opportunity to see live music and theatrical performances in this idyllic setting.”

Thank YouTO ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS AND CONTRIBUTORS

FOR MAKING THIS EVENT POSSIBLE.

WE COULDN’T DO IT WITHOUT YOU!

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GLEN COVE, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK

The Foremost Dealer of Fine PianosRestoration and Related Services

(516) 671-6515150 School Street (Cor. Dosoris), Glen Cove

Morgan Park overlooks the harbor at Germaine Street between Landing Road and McLoughlin Street in Glen Cove. Bring chairs or blankets, and a picnic if you wish. Children are welcome. Rain location: St. Patrick’s Parish

Hall, Pearsall Avenue, Glen Cove.

Morgan Park Summer Music Festival is a not-for-profit organization, administered by an all-volunteer team. No taxpayer money is used or

requested for these concerts. Our seasons of professional, family-oriented performances are funded entirely through tax-deductible contributions.

Website: morganparkmusic.org Email: [email protected]

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All concerts are subject to change.

Call 516-671-0017 for information and updates.