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Margaret Stephenson, long time NFMC member, passed away on Dec. 19th. Margaret served as Young Artist Chairman for several years. Margaret is survived by her loving children, Peter (Deborah) Stephenson and Barbara (Lee) Stock; sister Betsy (Bill) Gorham; grandchildren Danielle and Desiree; along with nieces, nephews and many good friends.
Mary Helen Bowers, a past OFMC president & Rose Fay Thomas Fellow, passed away on Nov. 9. She served as the national chairman for the NFMC Fall Session in Cincinnati in 2000. There will be a Memorial Service for her this Sat., Dec. 3, at 11 am at the First United Methodist Church, 263 Mill Street in Akron, OH. She is survived by 2 brothers, Clarence of Ohio and Paul in Texas and nieces.
Simon Estes – Save the Children, Save their Lives
Be sure to order the Simon Estes CD which supports our Awards and Competitions program!
Save the Children, Save Their Lives
In 2009, Dr. Simon Estes, internationally known bass-baritone, received an NFMC Citation in recognition and appreciation for distinguished service to the musical, artistic, and cultural life of the nation.
In 2010, Dr. Estes made a CD entitled, Save the Children, Save Their Lives “… to share the gift of voice God has given me and give something back. I want to introduce audiences to classical music and a trained voice, and I want to raise funds to provide scholarships for outstanding students.”
Dr. Estes will donate $5.00 from the sale of every CD purchased by and through NFMC members to be applied to the NFMC competitions and awards program. The Simon Estes School of Music in Cape Town, which serves some of the poorest children in South Africa, will benefit as well.
This CD contains the title song that Estes premiered at the FIFA Gala Concert at the World Cup Championships in Johannesburg, South Africa on July 9, 2010. In addition, the CD includes his favorite spirituals, broadway tunes, and the choir from his South African Music School. This would be a perfect choice for a Christmas present.
The CD price is $18.00 which includes shipping. Checks should be made payable to Simon Estes. CLICK HERE FOR ORDER FORM or orders can be placed with:
Lucinda M. Lear, NCTM
432 Vermont Street
Waterloo, IA 50701
319-232-8465
Iowa members would like to challenge other states to purchase CDs in quantity to sell at their conventions, board meetings, local club meetings and even through local music stores.
