On Saturday afternoon, we held our final recital of the season. With bows in their hair and crisp collared shirts buttoned neatly, the children stepped onto the stage—or waited nervously behind the curtain—in anticipation of performing their pieces. One violin student even whispered to me, “I’m scared.” Looking at this usually confident boy, I smiled…

If you missed our Donor & Volunteer Appreciation Concert at the New Rochelle Public Library the last week of April you should mark your calendar for next year. The concert was a beautiful celebration of community, generosity, and talent. We were especially honored by the presence of Senator Shelley Mayer whose support for education and…