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08-Jul-2016
by Rita Davidson Barnea
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 Video above: Don Gerundo and Dallas Vietty assist the 2016 WQXR Instrument DriveLast year, the WQXR Radio Instrument Drive debuted with the modest goal of collecting 1,000 gently used instruments to distribute to New York City public school music programs. New York’s only classical music station exceeded its aim spectacularly - collecting 3,000 instruments - triple its initial goal! This year, accordion is part of the WQXR program. Accordionists Don Gerundo and Dallas Vietty volunteered their time and traveled to NYC on 1st July 2016 to help WQXR personnel to inventory the instruments. Dallas said, "The WQXR staff is amazing. We met the two people in charge, Kathleen and Crystal. In ten days, about 100 accordions were donated! " The Youth Promotion Committee is a relatively new AAA committee. Don Gerundo is Chairman assisted by Dallas Vietty and Marilyn O'Neil. The goal of the Youth Promotion Committee is to increase the number of youth that are playing and learning the accordion. To date the committee ran a successful pilot program in May at a Bethlehem, PA public school and is working on bringing more outreach programs to the NY, CT, NJ, PA areas. If you missed the window to drop-off instruments, not to worry! Pledge your instrument online at wqxr.org/kids and drop it off at Sam Ash Music Stores in New York and New Jersey anytime! |