Benefit Concert Honoring Tom McGuire
We cordially invite you to join us for the 5th Annual Brighter Futures Through Music Event! This annual event honors the late Tom McGuire’s passion for music and his dedication to children’s welfare. Tom was committed to building a better world through his philanthropy.
There are several opportunities to sponsor our event with Featured Artists John Brown and Ira David Wood III, as well as bid on the art auction. Proceeds benefit Community Music School, whose mission is to enrich and inspire children through music instruction.
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Bidding for the auction starts now - click here to make your bid.
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Featured Artists
John Brown, accomplished musician, educator and Vice Provost for the Arts and Director of the Jazz Program at Duke University, began performing as a bassist at a young age. He will perform as well as share how his work aligns with CMS’s mission.
Ira David Wood III, award-winning actor and advocate for the arts, will host the evening of inspiring performances and moving stories.
Art Show and Silent Auction
More than two dozen original pieces donated from local artists are available for auction and will be on display in the Fletcher Theater lobby during the event, including still life, seascapes, landscapes and more. Click here to preview the art pieces, and online bidding begins now. Bidding is open through May 7, with final bids immediately following the performance on May 7, or "buy now" online. All proceeds support Community Music School.
Brighter Futures Through Music
Community Music School is a perfect match for honoring Tom McGuire’s legacy. CMS has offered high quality personalized music education to underserved Wake County youth for more than 30 years, and served over 250 students this year.
Tuition is just $1 per lesson and instruments are supplied free of charge for students’ use. Paid professional faculty are dedicated to ensuring that every child has access to the life-changing benefits of music education.
Reaching our fundraising goal of $150,000 will strengthen experiences for students as CMS expands partnerships and offerings. CMS is the only organization in Wake County that provides private, personalized music instruction in multiple genres exclusively to socioeconomically challenged students.
We appreciate all of our supporters!
Presenting Sponsor $25,000+
Platinum Sponsor $15,000+
- Linda and Rob Grew
Gold Sponsor $10,000+
- Barbara McGuire
Silver Sponsors $5,000+
- Elizabeth and David Beam
- Branded Records/Thuy and Mitch Dancik
- Floyd Family Foundation*
- TowneBank
- Chris and Charlie Wagner
- The Frank K. Webb Charitable Trust
Bronze $2,500+
- Heather Arabie
- Joan and Prentiss Baker
- Anne Faircloth and Fred Beaujeu-Dufour
- Sallie and Gordon Grubb
- Donna and Orrin Haywood
- Ella Ann L. & Frank B. Holding Foundation
- Paul and Lynn Reynolds
- Smith Anderson
- Aubrey Kerr Walker
- Charlotte Wooten
Supporters $1,000+
- Chip Anderson
- Cooper and Sam Bratton
- Nancy Brockman
- Carroll and Tim Clancy
- John and Jill Cramer
- Fenwick Foundation
- Nancy and Fred Hutchison
- Rosemary Gill Kenyon
- Lyn Maness
- moss + ross | Mary and Bill Moss
- Betty Ragland Park
- Gwen and Leroy Reynolds
- Linda and Dick Roseberry
- Martha and John Sanders
- Shelle and Phil Wheeler
- Dargan and J. Blount Williams
- Beth Williamson
- Rosemary and Smedes York
Friends $500+
- Armstrong McGuire
- Dr. Candice Arrick
- Catharine Biggs Arrowood
- Carol and Robert Bilbro
- Clancy & Theys Construction
- Martha and Gregory Crampton
- Rebecca Crosson
- Jody and Tom Darden
- Madeliene Dobbiins
- Georgia and Alec Donaldson
- Morgie and David Duke
- Ann and Glenn Dunn
- S. Worth Dunn
- Sandy Fain
- Michael and Cynthia Franken
- Ella and Stuart Franz
- Nell Joslin
- Chancy and Keith Kapp
- Martha Keravuori
- Vicky and Robert Loblein
- Bill Porter
- John Sarratt and Kathy Klotzberger
- Kay Schoellhorn
- Elaine Wooten Wood
- Ginny Zehr
Media Sponsors:
*multi-year pledge
For More Information Contact Executive Director Melanie Doerner at 919.832.0900 or mdoerner@cmsraleigh.org