Students of Naples Music Club members in grades K-12 will be eligible to participate in Club-sponsored recitals to be held in November, January and March, according to Student Recital Chairman Jan Grundeman.

This program is being developed to help students build confidence and develop stage presence, to encourage students at an early age to enhance their ability to memorize music for performance, and to provide an opportunity for students to develop their listening skills as they hear other students perform.

It is expected that these student recitals will provide invaluable experience for those planning to compete in the Club’s Scholarship Competition, which is being planned for Saturday, April 18, 2009, at Golden Gate High School. Winners will perform at a special Scholarship Winners’ Recital on Sunday, May 3 at 2:00 p.m. at Golden Gate High School. More information about the Scholarship Competition may be found in the Scholarships section of this Web site.

For more information about the new Student Recital program, please contact Jan Grundeman by phone at (239) 353-2216 or by email to musicinfo@naplesmusicclub.org.

Those music teachers who are not currently members of the Naples Music Club and would like to join should visit the Membership section of the Web site, where a Membership Application is available for downloading.

With a program entitled “A Sentimental Journey with Chopin,” acclaimed concert artist Richard Bosworth brings the Club’s season to an exciting conclusion on Sunday, May 11. His recital, to benefit the Club’s Scholarship Fund, will take place at 3:00 at the Naples United Church of Christ, 5200 Crayton Road, Naples. The charge for adults is $25. There is no charge for students. For a map, biography, program, and a video of Richard performing one of the pieces on his program, please go to the Concert and Events page.

Community School 12th grader Alan Gao won both the Turiel Award, the Naples Music Club’s top prize given to a high school senior each year, and the Senior Strings Division, according to an announcement made at the conclusion of a special Winners’ Recital held Sunday, May 4. Four seniors competed for the Turiel this year, which carries with it an award of $2,000. The grand total awarded to 28 Middle School and High School students during the afternoon was $18,000.

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The club’s recent Members’ Recital was dedicated to the memory of former director and major benefactor Clifford L. Saby, who passed away on January 18, 2008. A successful businessman, he first became interested in the Naples Music Club when he heard a performance by the club’s student award winners in 1995. Three years later, he established the Clifford L. Saby Music Scholarship Fund, which has positively influenced the lives of hundreds of children in grades 6-12 since then.

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We are excited to announce the debut of our brand new Website. We have been hard at work tweaking every little detail to bring you a completely new design. The new site (as you’ve probably already noticed) starts with a new address: http://www.naplesmusicclub.org.

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