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advancing the university
DONORS, SCHOLARSHIPS, SUPPORT
To Greater
Heights
THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR
The University of Windsor greatly appreciates the generous
support of its alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends.
School of Music’s 40th
is talk of the town
40TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT
Jazz Ensemble, University Percussion Ensemble
From left: Roger Rivait, Amanda Gellman, Anne Winterbottom, Mary-Anne Stevens,
Karen Behune Plunkett, Mike Plunkett, Brian Brown and Clare Winterbottom
“You should have been there!”
“I wish we’d have gone!”
“What a great time we had!”
That was the buzz after the School of Music celebrated its 40th
anniversary with an evening of music, dinner and dancing at the
Skyline Room at the St. Clair Centre for the Arts.
“The music school was so proud of how all the student
performers put on a fabulous show,” says Music School Director
Sandi Curtis. “People can’t stop talking about how great it was.”
Proceeds from the celebration will support music student
scholarships.
Alumni Mary Ann Marshall and Janis Radford had worked three
years ago on a smaller music school production at the Art Gallery
of Windsor. The pair’s enthusiasm spearheaded the bigger and
better event held January 19.
“It is exciting to see what’s happening and how things have
changed at the School of Music,” says Radford. “My music degree
has paid off in spades. I am delighted to help share music with
others and show off the wonderful talents of our students today.”
The music at Play On was a constant parade of soloists and
ensembles, with performances from students, graduates and
instructors. Following dinner, the evening culminated with dance
music by the University of Windsor Jazz Ensemble.
Already, organizers are talking about doing it again in 2010.
