Mark Sherman has an extensive resume including 25 years of global performances throughout Europe, China, Korea, Australia & Canada. As a topeducator, he has conducted master classes in over 15 countries with sponsorship from Yamaha, etc. He is on the jazz faculty of the Juilliard School,New Jersey University and the New York Jazz Workshop. In addition he hasperformed on over 170 recordings as a sideman and 14 as a leader. He willuse his own teaching method based on this book: ”Poetic language of JazzImprovisation”.

NEW JAZZ BIG BAND forming at the JCC!Auditions to be held in October. Rehersals start in January 2018.

Led by Mark Sherman

Staten Island’sonly member

Welcome to the Dorothy Delson Kuhn

MUSIC INSTITUTEof the Jewish Community Center

The place for musicians of any age.We offer Bach, rock and beyond.

The Joan and Alan Bernikow Jewish Community Center opened in January 2007. Thismagnificent building on Manor Road features a dedicated building wing specifically designed for making music. Music instruction is also available at our Avis/South Shorelocation, 1297 Arthur Kill Road and Aberlin/North Shore, 485 Victory Boulevard. For aJCC Program Guide, please call 718.475.5200, or visit sijcc.org

Elzbieta Seeley Director of the Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute

718.475.5263 eseeley@sijcc.comwww.dorothydelsonmusicinstitute.sijcc.org

Bertha R. Mandel Director Emerita

Terry Baver, Daniel KuhnMusic Institute Committee Co-Chairs

Music Institute Committee

Gail Castellano, JCC PresidentDavid Sorkin, JCC Executive Director

Orit Lender, Asst. Exec. Director

Find us at sijcc.org or our Facebook page

Bertha MandelDaniele SchroederTamra Walker

Daisy AberlinDonna FischerBeth JohanningRichard Kuhn

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ABOUT THE DOROTHY DELSON KUHN MUSIC INSTITUTE

HistoryMusic instruction at the Jewish Community Center of Staten Island began in the late 1950sin affiliation with the Bronx House School of Music. In 1970, the Music Institute of the JCCwas founded by its co-directors, Dorothy Delson Kuhn and Bertha R. Mandel, as anautonomous music school. The school received its current name, The Dorothy Delson KuhnMusic Institute, in 1994.

MissionThe mission of the Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute is to provide, in a communitymusic school setting at the Jewish Community Center of Staten Island, exceptionallyfine instruction in the performance, understanding and appreciation of music, particu-larly but not exclusively, to schoolchildren.

General InformationThe Music Institute is a non-profit and non-sectarian music school. It is the only memberschool of the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts on Staten Island. As a GuildSchool, the Music Institute provides high quality instruction at affordable rates to all whoseek it, regardless of age, income or ethnic origin. Programs of instruction are availablefor students of all ages, from early childhood to adult, and at every level, from beginnerto advanced. The faculty is composed of highly qualified professional musicians with ex-tensive teaching and performing experience. They attain fine results with students in anon-competitive environment.

Music Institute students learn in an atmosphere conducive to personal and musical growth.While students gain intensive training on their chosen instrument in individual lessons,they can supplement this training with classes in musicianship and theory, and ensembleplaying. Frequent student-faculty recitals provide an incentive for progress and an oppor-tunity for students to share their accomplishments with their families, friends and otherstudents. At these recitals, students are able to hear their peers and teachers play.

The Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute has been a powerfulstimulus to music on Staten Island since its inception. Current

and former faculty members and students are active in the cultural life of the community. They teach in Staten Island

schools and colleges and they are performers and conductors for ensembles and orchestras locally

and throughout the New York City area.

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PRIVATE LESSONS - CHILDREN, TEENS & ADULTS

Private Lessons may be 30, 45 or 60 minutes for 30 weekly lessons from Septemberthrough June. A special provision is made for late registrants. Lessons are offered at boththe Joan and Alan Bernikow JCC and Avis/South Shore JCC.

Private lessons are available in:• Piano • Guitar • Violin • Oboe• Percussion • Voice • Flute • French Horn• Saxophone • Bassoon • Recorder • Viola• Trumpet • Trombone • Tuba• Harp • Clarinet • Cello

Musicianship-Theory Classes provide enrichment through instruction in theory, eartraining, musical forms, music history and general music appreciation. This class is included with private lesson tuition. Participation is highly recommended. For those notenrolled in Music Institute private lessons, a special arrangement may be made.

Student-Faculty RecitalsStudent-Faculty recitals are held monthly, free of charge. Piano accompaniments are pro-vided by faculty members. In addition to student presentations, Music Institute faculty willbe featured. Students improve performance skills, learn concert decorum and more. All stu-dents are urged to perform in at least one recital during the school year. Students receivingscholarships are required to participate in at least one recital. Recital dates and time TBA.

Examination PreparationThe Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute offers preparation for the Associated Boardof the Royal Schools of Music and New York State School Music Association exams.

NEW! THERAPEUTIC MUSIC EXPERIENCES

For children with a variety of developmental difficulties, including language disorders,ADHD, high functioning autism and social or emotional challenges.Students work one on one with a spcecially trained Music Therapist. Learn piano or makemusic with percussion instruments. Parent involvment in class required.Mondays. 10 session packages available.

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EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC PROGRAMS

For our younger students, we offer fun and interactive classes that lay the foundation for future musical experiences.

Music Together of Staten Island® @ the JCC (ages infant – 5) 45 minutes weekly. 9 sessionsFree demonstration class will be held August 13, 11:00amat the Bernikow JCCTuesdays, 9:45am & 10:45amSundays, 9:45am & 10:45amFee: $195 member/$205 non-member

Three more sessions to follow: Winter,Spring and Summer. Look for flyers.

Music, Art and Movement(ages 4-5) 1 hour, 10 weeksDiscover the magic of music throughsinging, dancing and playing along inthis interactive, fun and educationalmusic class.Class size is limited.Fee: $100 member/$150 Non-Member Bernikow JCC Thursdays, 3:30pm

Avis/South Shore: Mondays, 3:30pm

Introduction to Musical Theater Ages 7-121 hour 10 sessions If you love to sing songs from showsand musicals, then this class is for you!Explore repertoire from musicals suchas “The Sound of Music”, “Fiddler onthe Roof” or “Annie”. Acquire basicskills for song presentation and acting.Gain confidence to perform on stage.We will train your voice and ear.Wednesdays, 4pmFee: $225M/$280NM

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A unique parent/child musical experience that focuses on the development of the wholechild while stressing keyboard readiness. Each group course is designed specifically for anage group, reinforcing and building on skills as children progress through the curriculum.Bernikow JCC. Parent or caregiver must actively accompany child in class. Book and CDincluded for all classes. Free demonstration classes will be held September 5.Classes start Tuesday, Sept 12.

THE HARMONY ROAD KEYBOARD PROGRAM

Music in Me (ages 3-4) 45 minutes weekly. 15 weeksTuesdays, 4pm Fee: $240 member/$280 non-member

Harmony Road(ages 4.5-6) 55 minutes weekly. 15 weeks Tuesdays, 5pm Fee: $280 member/$325 non-member

The Young Musician (ages 6-7) 55 minutes weekly. 15 weeks Tuesdays, 6pm Fee: $280 member/$325 non-member

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Adult Chamber Group90 minutes weekly. 15 weeksThursday, 2pm

Fee: $330 member/$360 non-member

Recorder Ensemble90 minutes weekly. 30 weeksFridays, 9:30am

Free for members/$50 non-member

In response to the ever dwindling opportunities on Staten Island for young musicians toplay together in groups, the Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute initiated an ensembleprogram open to the entire community. You do not have to be a JCC member or a MusicInstitute student to participate but you do need some experience on your instrument.Auditions are required and are held at the Bernikow JCC by appointment.

Musicianship/Theory ClassesThese classes provide enrichment throughinstruction in theory, ear training, musicalforms, music history and general music ap-preciation. Students will be assigned to anappropriate class. Participation is highlyrecommended.

This class is included with private lessontuition. For those not enrolled in Music In-stitute private lessons, a special arrange-ment may be made and a fee will apply.

Youth Chamber EnsembleTake the next step by expanding yourrepertoire while playing in an intimategroup. Advance your skills in phrasing, in-tonation, counting and playing with oth-ers. Ensembles offer players the perfectbalance between solo and orchestral per-forming. The ensemble is open to all en-thusiastic players ages 9-18. However, youmust be able to read music.

Group Guitar1 hour. 10 weeksMondays, 1:30pm

Fee: $150 member/$200 non-member

Group Piano1 hour. 10 weeksTuesdays, 1:00pm

Fee: $150 member/$200 non-member

ADULT MUSIC PROGRAMS

PRE-TEEN & TEEN PROGRAMS

Fee: $100 member/$150 non-member

Intergenerational Jazz EnsembleAges mixed, youth - adult2 hours, 10 sessions

Participants will have the opportunity to be a member of a small group, learn new musicand meet fellow musicians from across the island. Ensembles will meet weekly. The classis opened to all enthusiastic Staten Island musicians with prior experience on their instru-ments.

Fee: $100 member/$150 non-member

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REGISTRATION

A registration form can be found in the centerfold of this brochure. New students shouldconsult with Ela Seeley, Director of the Music Institute, before registering. Call718.475.5263 or eseeley@sijcc.com for a consultation. Former students may register bymail. There will also be walk-in registration:

REGISTRATION - FAll 2017Priority registration for members: August 13 - 18

General registration: August 21 - 25New students are welcome to register throughout the year.

Our school year starts September 5, 2017.

PAYMENTGroup Classes/Ensembles - full payment must be submitted with registration form priorto first class.Private Lessons - there are two payment options for private lessons:1. Full payment at time of registration.2. Installment payments made with a deposit and five monthly credit card debits

• In case of late registration, tuition will be pro-rated for the remainder of the year and a $25 registration fee will be applied.

• Visa/Master Card/American Express are accepted.• Please refer to the fee schedule chart on the application for details.

PROCEDURES AND POlICIESScheduled Lessons and Classes - Students must make every effort to be on time for allclasses and lessons. In deference to subsequent students and classes, all lessons/classeswill end at the scheduled time. Absence - All lessons must be paid for whether taken or missed. There is no refund of tu-ition for the student's absence nor are the teachers obligated to make up a lesson missedby student. Lessons cancelled due to faculty absence or building closure due to poorweather conditions will be rescheduled. Withdrawals and Refund - Written notice of withdrawal must be submitted to the Directorof the Music Institute before any student will be considered for a refund. The date on whichthe written withdrawal notice is postmarked, not the last day of attendance, is consideredas the official date of withdrawal. Tuition refunds will be considered based on number oflessons given up to the date of official withdrawal including student absences. No refundsare given after the fifth lesson; however, a JCC credit will be considered. Scholarship stu-dents will forfeit scholarship money if they discontinue lessons for any reason during theyear. A $25 administration fee will be charged for any withdrawal, refund or credit.

OPEN HOUSE Sunday, August 13 • 10am - 1pm

Bernikow JCC

PARENTAl RESPONSIBIlITYParents must accept responsibility for their children when they are not in class to insuretheir child’s safety. Children should not be left unattended before or after the assignedlesson time. Parents are asked to assist in assuring that siblings do not disturb the lessonsand classes while waiting.

RECITAlS These are held monthly throughout the program year. Student participation is deter-mined by the teacher. Students and guests are expected to stay for the entire recitaland maintain appropriate behavior for the duration. Excessive or loud talking, walkingaround, or leaving the room while another student is performing is disrespectful andstrictly prohibited. An intermission will be scheduled for any recital expected to lastlonger than 75 minutes.

DISCONTINUANCEThe Music Institute reserves the right to discontinue any student who falls behind in pay-ments, is frequently absent or tardy, or for other reasons at the discretion of the Director.

STUDENTS WITH SPECIAl NEEDSMusic instruction may be arranged, through consultation with the Director, for the childor adult with special needs.

PHOTOGRAPHS & VIDEOPhotographs and videos of music students are often taken during lessons or recitals tobe used for publicity purposes (flyers, bulletins, ads).

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FACULTY BIOGRAPHIES

Alan Aurelia - Tuba, Trombone, Trumpet, French HornB.M., M.F.A. Candidate at University of Connecticut. Studied at Hartt School of Music.Conducted University of Connecticut Orchestra, New York Symphonic Arts Ensemble,Centre Symphony, Kingsborough Band, Brooklyn Winds Ensemble. Founder and mem-ber of Riverside Brass Quintet, founder and conductor of Riverside Opera and StatenIsland Ballet Orchestra, director of Music on the Move. Performed with StuttgartBallet and at Spoleto Festival, Italy. Played for Queen Mother and Pope John Paul II.Faculty member at Wagner College and Brooklyn College. Instructor at City MusicSchool. Music Director of Richmond County Orchestra.

Thomas Baker - DrumsB.A. in Music from Berklee College of Music, Boston, Massachusetts. Private studieswith Bary Burton, Gary Chaffee, Dean Anderson, David Samuels and Ed Saidon. In-structor of master classes and clinics at universities and colleges throughout theUnited States, including SUNY, Binghamton, New York, McPael Center for the Arts,University of Minnesota, San Juan College, Farmington, New Mexico, Cameron Uni-versity, Lawton, Oklahoma. Performs frequently in clubs and festivals in New YorkCity as well as in Europe and Japan. Teaches music at Purnell School, Pottersville,New Jersey and privately since 1978.

Jillian Ballow – ClarinetB.A. in Music with a concentration in Oboe from the State University of New York atFredonia. At Fredonia Jillian performed with the All College Band, Concert Band, andWind Symphony. She holds a NY State certification in Music Education. For the pastyear she has taught General music and Band at P.S.105, the Blythebourne School. Forthree years she was a member of Face, the music which rehearsed at the KaufmanCenter in Manhatten and performed all throughout New York City. She is currentlyplaying with the Staten Island Community band, Manhattan Wind Ensemble, and theColumbia Summer Wind ensemble

larry Bustamante – Flute B.A in Music Education. He is a New York City-based jazz musician, a first generationPeruvian-American, who began his musical studies in middle school on clarinet. It was-n’t until he attended Susan E. Wagner High School, under the direction of Paul Corn,that he picked up the baritone saxophone. Larry continued his studies in BrooklynCollege studying under the direction of Dr. Salim Washington, while also studyingwith other musicians such as Jason Marshall, Hamiet Bluiett, JD Parran, and ArturoO'Farrill. Larry also plays the flute and clarinet and plays in various woodwind quar-tets/quintets throughout the city. Larry has been very active on the music scene dur-ing his college years, performing with a multitude of ensembles ranging from variousgenres. He has performed with artists such as Aretha Franklin, Rudresh Mahanthappa,Hamiet Bluiett, Arturo O'Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, Eco-Music Big Band,and Paul Corn. Larry currently holds the baritone saxophone chair in the Afro LatinJazz Orchestra and Eco-Music Big Band.

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Tatyana Cherepinskaya - PianoB.A., Music Conservatory Ukraine, Kharkov. Taught at the Music School of Kharkov.Accompanist for Alvin Ailey Dance School in NYC. Currently, accompanist for PrincetonBallet and ballet at the Dance Academy of Red Bank. Faculty member of Red BankMusic School. Coach to college entrants majoring in music and for the AssociatedBoard of the Royal Schools of Music exams.

Carolyn Clark - French Horn Doctor of Musical Arts, Manhattan School of Music. Toured extensively with symphonyorchestras, opera companies, and Broadway shows throughout the United States andCanada. Performed with the Staten Island Symphony, the Roanoke Symphony, BronxSymphony, Regina Opera Company and the Viva Voce Chamber Ensemble, as well asfreelancing throughout the New York area. Taught at the College of Staten Island,Brooklyn College, and Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri. Director andfounder of Staten Island Philharmonic.

Fred Crisson – GuitarStudied at Manhattan School of Music. Formally trained to play clarinet, saxophone,piano and guitar. Studied oboe and classical music with various principal oboists ofthe New York Philharmonic Orchestra and the Metropolitan Opera Company in Milan,Italy. Recipient of scholarships from the Friends of Music and from the Board of Ed-ucation of New York. Teaching guitar and bass over 30 years. Previous member of‘Jazz Awareness’, a musicians’ group dedicated to educating students about the his-tory and development of jazz music, via grants. Currently performing jazz at variousclubs and restaurants in the metropolitan area. Current host of the award-winningguitar instructional shows “Music and Scenes on Staten Island”, “Fred’s Guitars” and“Guitar Central”, shown on Staten Island Cable TV/Verizon FIOS. Previous co-directorand musical arranger for a young musicians’ review at the Sea View Playwrights Chil-drens’ Theatre.

Bo Wun Jeon –Piano, Therapeutic Music EducationB.A.in music from Kyung-One University, South Korea and currently pursuing Master’sdegree in music therapy from Montclair State University, New Jersey. During her ac-ademic work as a music therapist, she provided both individual and group music ther-apy for children with special needs such as Autism, older adults with dementia andAlzheimers, and adults suffering from psychiatric symptoms. Also, through fifteenyears of experience in teaching piano, she developed skills to adapt and educate widerange of students, including children with special needs and young children (4 to 6years old). For the past four years, as a member of Music Educators Association ofNew Jersey, she prepared many students to excel at their auditions and competitions.Currently, she is the accompanist and music director at the New Life CommunityChurch.

lena Khaymovich – Piano, Theory, V oiceB.A and M.A in Piano performance and music theory and literature.Lena taught piano, theory and history of music in schools of art and music in Russiaand the USA since 1982. Owner of Solo Piano Studio (est. 1992,) CLLD piano and vocalinstructor, musical director of CLLD Choir. Piano accompanist for vocalists and instru-mentalists in various concerts and competitions, theaters and operas,etc. Coached andaccompanied many award winning students for NYSSMA, Wagner College Young Mu-sicians Competition, and specialized schools of Music and Arts. Proud former coach ofrising pop star Bebe Rexha. Solo performances.

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Daniel Kelley - Clarinet, SaxophoneB.A., Sam Houston Staten University. Studied with Leon Russianoff and Kalmen Op-perman. Performed at Carnegie Hall’s Isaac Stern Auditorium and Weill Recital Hall,the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Wolf Trap Farm Park, the Smithsonian Institution,Chautauqua Institution, Oklahoma Mozart Festival, and Atlanta Arts Festival. He hasgiven concerts in 46 states of the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and the Virgin Is-lands. A former member of the woodwind trio Mozart on Fifth, Mr. Kelley has ap-peared on the “Today Show,” “A Prairie Home Companion,” “Voice of America,” andWQXR, WNYC, and WETA radio, and has recorded four BMG compact discs as assistingartist to Richard Stoltzman. He has performed with the U.S. Air Force Band Washing-ton, DC, the American Wind Symphony, El Paso Symphony (as concerto soloist), andStaten Island Symphony, and has taught for many years at the Staten Island JCC andthe Brooklyn College Preparatory Center.

Elona Migirov - Piano, Musicianship, HistoryMA in Music Theory from Queens College, CUNY; BA in Music with concentration inpiano performance from the College of Staten Island, CUNY; BS in Music Theory andMusic History from Kabardino - Balkan College of Music, Russia. Studied at JulliardSchool evening division with Julie Jordan. Studied organ with Jan-Piet Knijff. Teachingclass piano, theory musicianship and history classes at the College of Staten Island.Accompanied for the CSI Chorus, soloists, and instrumentalists. Performs solo andwith various chamber groups on Staten Island and Long Island. Currently solo per-former at the St. Cecilia Society. Serves as an organist/pianist at St. Margaret MaryRC Church.

Therese Panicali - VoiceBM in vocal performance. Has extensive performance background in both musical the-atre and opera. She has appeared twice intentionally with The Cairo Symphony Orches-tra, in Cairo, Egypt, has sung with the Amato Opera, Opera New York and the ReginaOpera Company, and created the role of the Wife in the U.S. premiere of Darius Mil-haud’s Christopher Columbus. As soprano soloist. Ms. Panicali has sung the StabatMater of both Rossini and Pergolesi, and the Beethoven Ninth Symphony, has per-formed with the Queens Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Maestro ArthurFagen, and with the Metro Chamber Orchestra, has sung the title role in Turandot, andDonna Elvira in Don Giovanni. Notable highlights also include the role of Sophie in theworld premiere reorchestration of Der Rosenkavalier, the American premiere of theTarkmann orchestral arrangement of Wagner’s Prelude and Liebestod from Tristanund Isolde, selections from Aida in a recent Verdi gala, and the Final Scene from Sa-lome. Theatrical highlights include Johanna in Sweeney Todd, the title role in Gypsy,Mable in Pirates of Penzance, Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof, and the American PremiereCast Recording of Children of Eden on RCA Victor.

lisa Pelman-Forst - Piano, VoiceB.A. in Music Education from Midrasha L’Morei Musica, Tel-Aviv, Isreal. B.A. in Pianoand Voice from Staten College for Music Teachers, Beltzi, former USSR. Cantorial Or-dination from the Academy for Jewish Religion, Riverdale, NY. Conducted Choir at Tem-ple Emanu-el and Congregation B’Nai Jeshurun, Staten Island. Music Educator at publicschool system in Israel. Taught piano at Music Conservatoire, Bat Yam, Israel. CantorialSoloist and children’s choir director at Arden Heights Blvd. Jewish Center, Staten Island.Cantorial Soloist at Temple Beth El, Lancester, PA. Taught music at Hebrew School forTemple Sinai, Cinnaminson, NJ.

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Aleksandra Sarest - PianoPianist Aleksandra Sarest received her early musical education from the StoliarskySchool for the Gifted in Odessa, Ukraine. She won prizes at numerous state and inter-national competitions and performed recitals since age 9, both solo and with orches-tra. In 1999, Aleksandra moved to New York, where she continued her studies at theManhattan School of Music (Master of Music degree, 2008). She became a prizewinnerof the Knezkova-Hussey International Piano Competition, the Artists InternationalPresentations, and received the Cohn Chamber Music Award from the ManhattanSchool of Music, among other awards and honors. Aleksandra has performed inCarnegie’s Weill Recital Hall, Steinway Hall, and Yamaha Hall. In 2014, she defendedher dissertation on the music of the Russian composer Nikolai Medtner, receiving theDoctor of Musical Arts degree. Aleksandra has been teaching piano and related sub-jects since age 17, helping kids of all ages (as well as adults) achieve remarkableprogress and cultivating in them a love and appreciation for the beauty of music.

Benyomin Schofield - HarpBenyomin Schofield holds a B.A. of music from the College of Staten Island where hewas the first ever Harp student. He has taught private music lessons for six years andteaches music at the YBH elementary and middle school of Passaic, NJ. Not only anexperienced Harpist, Benyomin is also a percussionist and has conducted drum classesand activities at various day camps in the New York and northern New Jersey, includ-ing the JCC of Staten Island’s day camp. He also does Harp Therapy with autistic chil-dren, and music therapy via percussion with dementia patients at various nursinghomes. As a performer, Benyomin plays Harp and conducts drum circles at privateevents. He has also performed with the CSI Chorus and with Richmond Choral Societyunder Conductor Marina Alexander.

larisa Vollis - Violin, PianoM.A. in violin performance from Gorky Conservatory, Russia, where she majored withdistinction. Studied with Dr. Lazar Gantman. Holds a Certificate of Pedagogical Stud-ies from Gorky Conservatory and Professional Instrumentalist Diploma, Vladimir Col-lege of Music as well as Certificate of Suzuki Violin Teacher, The School for Strings,New York. Her experience performing with ensembles and orchestras includes:Vladimir Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra, Gubernatovski Symphony Orchestra,Mikhail Gutenberg Metropolitan Strings, Mannes Symphony Orchestra, Bronx Sym-phony Orchestra and Moscow Symphony Orchestra.

Rosemarie LoBasso, age 7, won 1st place in theSteinway & Sons Rising Star of Broadway con-test and 2nd place in the InternationalCrescendo Competition which had her playingat Carnegie Hall. Rosemarie has been studyingwith Music Institute instructor TatyanaCherespinskaya for four years.

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Friends of the Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music InstituteThe Music Institute has a long tradition of offering fine faculty performances to the public.An annual contribution of $36 helps ensure that these performances will continue. To be-come a Friend, contact the Music Institute or send your contribution to the JCC, 1466Manor Road, Staten Island, NY 10314. Attention: Ela. 18MU301

The Foundation for the Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music InstituteThe mission of the Foundation for the Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute is to providefunds for essential music school expenses that tuition income does not cover, enablingthe school to maintain high standards of community service. The primary function of theFoundation is to finance scholarships for talented and needy schoolchildren. Funds mayalso be allocated for special programs for music students, music faculty and music admin-istrators and for the repairs or purchase of instruments, equipment and other instructionalmaterials.

The Scholarship ProgramA substantial scholarship program enables many students to receive financial help towardstheir musical studies at the Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute. The Foundation for theMusic Institute was established in 1978 to insure the continuity of this program.

Auditions for scholarships are held in late spring and during the summer. Scholarshipsare awarded on the basis of musical experience, ability and financial need. Students whoare entering grades 6 through 12, and who have had some previous training on their in-strument, are eligible to audition for a scholarship. Younger students of exceptional abil-ity, with some previous training and a teacher recommendation, are also eligible.

If you would like to make a contribution to the Music Institute Foundation please makeyour check to: The Foundation for the Music Institute of the JCC. Mail it to: Joan and AlanBernikow JCC, 1466 Manor Rd., Staten Island, NY 10314, Attn: Ela Seeley

You may also contribute to or fund a specific scholarship in memory of someone (seebelow) or establish a scholarship in someone’s honor. Please call Ela Seeley, 718.475.5263.

Dorothy Delson Kuhn Piano Scholarship Bertha Mandel Scholarship • Roslyn Attinson Scholarship

Daisy Aberlin Scholarship • Henrietta Rosen Memorial ScholarshipWalter Kuhn Memorial Scholarship

Harvey I. Mandel, M.D. Memorial ScholarshipBernard Attinson Memorial Scholarship • Yvette and Abraham Attinson Grant

Sarah & Joseph Rivkin Memorial Scholarship Margaret Graves Violin Scholarship • Caesar DiMauro Memorial Scholarship

Oscar Levine Memorial Scholarship • Gary Caplan Memorial ScholarshipMr. and Mrs. John C. Fontaine Gift • Morton Mintz Scholarship for Chorus

Herman & Ruth Goodman Foundation • Dorothy Smith Memorial ScholarshipThe Stanley-Timolat Foundation

Thank you to the many contributors who support the scholarship program.

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WAlK-IN REGISTRATION - FAll 2017Priority registration for members: August 13-18

General registration: August 21-25New students are welcome to register throughout the year.

Our school year starts September 5.

OPEN HOUSES FAll SUNDAY, AUGUST 13

WINTER SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10

SPRING SUNDAY, MARCH 1110AM-1PM Bernikow JCC