By Veronica Requena | Directora Ejecutiva Fedujazz
Dear Donors:
We are delighted to share with you some of the incredible moments of the past few weeks in the Dominican Republic.
FEDUJAZZ celebrated with two parties, Christmas and the end of 2018, with emotional concerts.
On Saturday, December 15, FEDUJAZZ’s students and their teachers performed a musical presentation demonstrating everything learned in the last quarter of 2018. With an enthusiastic audience formed by families, volunteers, community and the board of FEDUJAZZ.
The concert was held in the courtyard of FEDUJAZZ. Students of all levels and instruments performed solos, duets and played in ensembles under the direction of their teachers.
After a delicious lunch prepared and served by the mothers of our students, the student Rose Orbi welcomed an excited audience that, first, enjoyed the our student’s piano and drum performances, who played "Silent Night" and "We Wish You to Merry Christmas".
Guitar and bass students took the stage, sharing jazz hits that included "So What?" And "Satin Doll."
The Big Band, composed of 22 students of wind instruments and drums, piano, guitar and bass, rocked the crowd with their high-energy performances with the Dominican song "Alegre Vengo" and the standards of blues and jazz.
Finally, the singing students shared choral versions of "Autumn Leaves" and "10,000 Reasons". The atmosphere of the event was festive and fun, and the students went on their winter vacation with a sense of accomplishment. They will take vacations to rest and restore before the FEDUJAZZ classes begin again on January 7, 2019.
LUNCH IN HONOR OF OUR STUDENTS
To reward the hard work of our students, our donor Mrs. Melyza Rivera de León and her children, hosted on Sunday, December 16, a delicious lunch at Sea HorseRanch, Cabarete, accompanied by friends, family and very special people who made this day a memorable one. Our students once again delighted us with beautiful musical pieces making all the attendees dance.
VACATIONS ARE OVER, BACK TO CLASS
We began the new year full of energy and great projects for 2019. Our students returned to their regular classes and are rehearsing to prepare the concerts for the month of February.
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