Two days before Jamie passed away, he walked with his mom,
Janine, around the Ninth Ward of New Orleans. They had been there
before together with Jamie’s sister, Mary, volunteering after
Hurricane Katrina. This last time, Jamie walked with Janine to
places she hadn’t seen and he introduced her to a family that lived
across the street from him. He was helping the children of that
family with their studies, and teaching them music. He hoped to
help their community by starting a soup kitchen. Janine and her
husband Mike are dedicated to continuing Jamie’s work by supporting
the educational needs of the family and the Ellis Marsalis Center
for Music.
Located in the Ninth Ward as the centerpiece of the Musicians’
Village, the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music provides a safe and
positive environment for underserved children and youth to develop
musically, academically, and socially. It also provides underserved
adult musicians access to performance and recording space, and
continuing education opportunities. The Center
serves as a community center and gathering place that provides
information, education, and cultural inspiration to Ninth Ward
residents and the larger New Orleans community. The Center was the
vision of Harry Connick Jr. and Branford Marsalis, who sought to
preserve the music and cultural traditions of New Orleans following
Hurricane Katrina.
Benefitting
A CELEBRATION OF JAMIE KANZLER BRANFORD MARSALIS & EMCM
STUDENTSTo benefit the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music
Jane and Bill Stetson, Janine Kanzler and Mike Tsapakos, and
Mary Kanzler invite you to
139 Elm Street, Norwich, VTJune 11, 2017, 4-6 pm
Minimum donation: $5000 per person (For additional donation
amounts see attached Fund A Need list)
For additional information please
visit:www.ellismarsaliscenter.org
or call Ruth at 617.354.2736
Payable online at:
www.ellismarsaliscenter.org/donate/vermont
or by check to: Ellis Marsalis Center for Music, Inc.323
Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139
FEATURING
YES, I’D LIKE TO FUND A NEED.
Name:
Address:
Phone:
Email:
Fax completed form to 617.354.2396 or scan to
[email protected]
Payable online at:
www.ellismarsaliscenter.org/donate/vermont
or by check to:Ellis Marsalis Center for Music, Inc.323
Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139
Ellis Marsalis Center for Music is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization
$1,000 Fund 20 lessons for a student
$2,500 Provide a field trip for the students
$7,500 Fund a single concert
$15,000 Fund a teacher for a year
$25,000 Fund a reading tutorial program
Other $
