Friends
of Music (Coral Springs/Parkland)
Organization Type: Social
Description: None
Friends
of Music, Inc. is proud to present an exciting selection of concerts for
music lovers of all ages. Organized in 2003, this group is dedicated to
filling the void left by the departure of the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra.
Friends of Music, Inc. was honored by the City of Coral Springs for its
contribution to the cultural arts and to education. The Friends has presented
both pops and chamber concerts attended by more than 5,000 people and enabled
nearly 600 local students to learn from and to perform alongside professional
musicians. Friends of Music, Inc. has donated almost $ 50,000 to local school
music programs.
Friends
of Music is a non profit organization bringing music to the Community and
giving money to the local public schools for music education. If you are
interested in volunteering, please contact the Friends at the number listed
below..
Mark
Your Calendars Now For These Wonderful Events!
- SAT
October 25th: Friends of Music - Edan String Quartet appearing
at 7:30 PM at St. Mary Magdalene Church, 1400 Riverside Drive, Coral
Springs. $25 Adults, $10 for teachers with ID, and $5 for students.
Tickets at the door or may be purchased in advance. FOM
members, guests and community members can look forward to an exciting
season of wonderful music this year. The program will feature the Edan
string quartet, presenting classical music with a Latin flavor. Members
of the group hail from Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Brazil. They
met as graduate students at the Harid Conservatory, and perform internationally.
This evening will also feature our traditional pre-concert dinner. Classical
music with a Latin Flavor. For more information and tickets please call
Pam Durie at (954) 752-2216 or (954) 821-1446 or email radurie@bellsouth.net.
- THU
December 4th: Holiday House - Coral Springs Center for the
Arts . For more information and tickets, please call Pam Durie at (954)
752-2216 or (954) 821-1446.
- SUN
February 22nd: Pianist
Michael Baron and saxophonist James Houlik will present a concert at
the Coral Springs Charter School Auditorium. Both artists have had major
performing careers, with concerts in Carnegie Hall and other places
of note. They will also present a master class for students in the afternoon
before the concert. We plan to work with the Broward County Music Teachers
again this year to encourage music students to attend with their teachers.
- TUE April
28th: The spring side-by-side concert will feature the ensemble
“Fireworks” at Coral Springs Center for the Arts. This diverse
group of eight musicians includes piano, guitar, flute, saxophone, violin,
cello, bass and percussion. Their “Cartoon Concert” will
bring the classical pieces we learned as children from Bugs Bunny and
the Roadrunner. Expect to be surprised and enchanted with this delightful
program, featuring local band and orchestra students onstage for the
grand finale.
Contact
Information:
Linda
Hanson - 10026 NW 19 Street, Coral Springs, FL 33071. (954) 752-5620
