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IN-Accord is a non profit 501c (3) organization,
Our vision is to restore Detroit's rich tradition of music
which promotes youth music students through mentoring and support.
The mission of In-Accord is to educate, enlighten, and support young music
students within the metropolitan Detroit communities
by promoting appropriate music activities and programs to develop students
knowledge, appreciation and advancement of their musical talents.
and provide youth with the tools needed to make a global impact
through the expressions of creative arts by giving them
the opportunity to home their musical talents.
IN-Accord
Because today's music students
are tomorrows composers, producers and musicians.
Provides scholarships to Interlochen Center for the Arts.
Desmond is developing into a fine young jazz pianist while honing his skills under the tutelage of the highly regarded, recording artist Mr. Al McKenzie. He is the son of Valerie and Norman Stringer, and is entering the 11th grade at Southfield-Lathrup High School.
This years scholarship was awarded to
Desmond A Stringer
Desmond started formal piano lessons at the age of 8, and has been a student of Mrs. Marx, a classically trained pianist and graduate of Julliard ever since. He has attended Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp each summer since 1985, was selected several times as a recipient of a Ludolph Arens Piano Scholarship ,and has .participated in the Sphinx Prep program and Arts League of Michigan. He has consistently earned the highest scores of proficiency offered by the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association at the annual State Solo and Ensemble Festivals.
Past award recipients:
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Show your musical talent & Win a scholarship to the
National Interlochen Summer Camp
You’re Invited to Join us for our 4th Annual
“If Only For One Moment”
Scholarship Awards &
Legacy of Excellence Benefit Concert
Friday, September 3, 2010
click here for more info!
Click HERE to see photos from May 18, 2007 finalist
BRING YOUR MUSIC STUDENT AND INSTRUMENT
AND
LET'S PLAY SOME JAZZ!!
In-Accord, in conjunction with Baker’s Keyboard Lounge presents Kids & Jazz.
This free music workshop is for music students between the ages of
Every Sunday
Baker’s Keyboard Lounge
Photos:
Past performances:
Kids & Jazz perform @ Heritage Day
Alonza McKenzie has worked with an impressive list of world-renowned musical talent including The Four Tops, The Spinners, Etta James, and Anita Baker. He even serve d as music director for the Temptations. But his next big stars will be
middle and high school students from the metropolitan Detroit area.
McKenzie, a Metro Detroit jazz keyboardist, and President/CEO of In Accord/AMAC Records, will identify other serious instrumentalists with his “If Only for One Moment” talent search.
Gifted middle school and high school students are encouraged to submit a sample of their music to In Accord/AMAC Records. The winner will receive The Teddy Harris Scholarship Award, which provides an opportunity to hone their craft at Interlochen Summer Music Camp.
8 - 18,
who live in the Metro Detroit communities.
Beginners music 2PM
Intermediate music 3PM
Advanced music 4PM
(Donations accepted)
20510 Livernois Ave.
Detroit, MI
313 345 6300
For more info email:
Kidsandjazz@yahoo.com
or on
celebrate the
75th Aniversary of
Baker's Keyboard Lounge
May 2009
