On Thursday, March 30th the Ridgewood Arts Foundation hosted their Annual Night of Honors at Park West Loft, along with a crowd of local art lovers and supporters. Honorees were the Ridgewood High School Bands - celebrating their 100th anniversary this year - and the Jamboree Scholarship Fund, the fundraising arm of the popular variety show performed each year by parents of high school students, which raises money for need-based scholarships. Jeffery Haas and John Luckenbill, the co-directors of RHS Bands, and Diane Loughlin, the president of the Jamboree Scholarship Fund, spoke about their respective organizations with great pride. Highlights of the evening were performances by members of the most recent Jamboree production, and jazz music by six very talented students from the high school bands. RAF’s next event takes place the evening of May 10th, and is a salon entitled “The Composition Process: from Inspiration to Performance”. This intimate presentation will take place in a private home and will delve into the world of Armondo Ghidoni, a contemporary, award-winning Italian composer. His process and works will be discussed, and performed by Ensemble Bella Luce, a vocalist, flute and piano trio. Italian beverages and light bites will be served. Click here for tickets and more information.
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