COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL                                   Celebration & Musical Event

May 15, 2024

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

A. J. Fletcher Opera Theater

Please join us for the 4th 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.

Please sponsor our event with featured artist: Marcus Anderson. Proceeds benefit Community Music School, whose mission is to enrich and inspire children through music education. 

Text MUSIC to 980.575.0900 to RSVP. Can't attend but want to contribute? Click here. 

 

 

Featured Artist: Marcus Anderson

Grammy and Stellar Award Nominated jazz artist Marcus Anderson is an incredible act worth watching and  sonically indulging. With more than a dozen studio albums  under his belt, this jazz artist creates a musical fusion of R&B,  Pop, Rock, Funk and a bit of soul transcending audiences to a  different atmosphere. This NC Central University graduate and chart  topping artist rose to stardom over time.

Marcus found himself being inspired by favored legends Prince  and Michael Jackson, but also drew inspiration from the newer  styles of entertainers like Ne-Yo and Usher.

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.

 

 

 

Weekly tuition is just $1 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The event 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!

Platinum Sponsor $15,000+

Anonymous

Gold Sponsor $10,000+
Elizabeth and David Beam
Linda and Rob Grew
Barbara McGuire

Silver Sponsors $5,000+

Clancy & Theys Construction Company

Ella Ann L. & Frank B. Holding Foundation

TowneBank

Frank K. Webb Charitable Trust

Bronze $2,500+
Anne Faircloth and Fred Beaujeu-Dufour
Bob Sar

Supporters $1,000+
Carol and Robert Bilbro

Nancy Brockman

Floyd Family Foundation*

David Jernigan

Marjorie Hodges and Carlton Midyette*
moss +ross

Martha and John Sanders

Chris and Charlie Wagner

Friends $500+
Martha Keravuori
Lany McDonald
Kathy Klotzberger and John Sarratt
Mary Ann and Robert Thomas

 

 

 

*multi-year pledge

For More Information Contact Executive Director Melanie Doerner at 919.832.0900 or mdoerner@cmsraleigh.org 

Community Music School is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.