Berklee City Music have announced that American Idol winner Kris Allen will perform with the Berklee City Music All-Star Band May 2-4 in New York, Philadelphia and Washington D.C. The concert series, which is open to elementary and high school students, works to raise awareness of the importance and need for music education, particularly in urban areas where schools are reducing or eliminating music programs.
"Kris, Andy Davis and I, our host partners and the other 30+ City Music Network sites across the country are on a mission to not only highlight the importance and life-changing impact that a music education can have on today's urban youth, but also to assure they get access to that education," said J. Curtis Warner, Jr., Executive Director, Berklee City Music.
Allen will perform solo selections from his debut album and ensemble pieces with the All-Star Band to an audience of students who already benefit from or can benefit from the Berklee City Music program.
"To be associated with a leader in music education such as the Berklee City Music program is truly an honor. Music education is vital to any child's development and is a cause that I hold close to my heart. The opportunities that the Berklee program provides to kids are remarkable and inspiring," says Kris Allen.
May 1 – Boston – Completion Ceremony at Berklee College of Music - Ceremony begins at 2:00pm
May 2 – New York – Urban Assembly School of Media - 122 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023 - (212) 501-1110 – Performance begins at 1:30pm
May 3 – Philadelphia – Nueva Esperanza Academy Charter - 301 West Hunting Park Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19140 – (215) 457-3667 – Performance begins at 12:30pm
May 4 – Washington D.C. – Ferebee-Hope Elementary School, Communities in Schools 21st Century Learning Center Extended Day Program – 3999 8th St. SE Washington D.C. 20032 – (202) 645-3100 – Performance begins at 5:00pm
