Afro-American Chamber Music Society Orchestra, Conducted by Janise White, received Yamaha Grand Piano from John Gormly & Supervisor Mark Ridley Thomas

Mr. John Gormley and Professor Janise White, Director
(Malcolm Ali)

Dr. Eleanor Ferguson Marshalleck, Vice President and Professor Janise White, Director
(Malcolm Ali)

Seated, Janise White, Director; Standing Left to Right:  Dr. Eleanor Ferguson Marshalleck, Vice President of AACMSO, Mr. John Gormly, President of Oltmans Construction; Elizabeth White, Fundraiser of AACMSO; and Mr. Barry Glover, Treasurer of AACMSO

(Malcolm Ali)

Janise White, Director of the Afro-American Chamber Music Society Orchestra, sends a Press Release from Mark Brown:

ANNOUNCEMENT:  The Afro-American Chamber Music Society Orchestra, Conductor and Founder, Janise White has been the recipient of  a beautiful Yamaha Grand Piano from John Gormly, President of Oltmans Construction Company and Supervisor Mark Ridley Thomas to further facilitate the performances of the orchestra. Mr. Gormly, Piano Donor received a Commendation from Mayor Garcetti for outstanding community service for the contribution to the Los Angeles Arts Community.  

AACMSO has pioneered in presenting The Black Symphonists Series live in the Los Angeles Community and on  KUSC Sundays Live since 1988 in their mission to preserve symphonic works by composers of the African diaspora.

Dr. Eleanor Ferguson Marshalleck, Vice President and Opera Singer received a Commendation from Mayor Garcetti for 19 years of service with the Afro-American Chamber Music Society Orchestra.

Founded in 1988, the AA Chamber Music Society Orchestra plans to feature the piano in the upcoming concerts for this 2016 Season.  See aacms@weebly.com for further information.

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