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Dixon Hall Music School Benefit Concert Wednesday, February 27, 2008 Capitol
Event Theatre On
behalf of everyone at Dixon Hall Music School, Presenting
Sponsors Special Guest Artist: David Clayton-Thomas
David Clayton-Thomas, our guest artist, was hailed by Billboard Magazine as possibly "the greatest blues oriented singer to come out of his generation.” He continues to perform his classic signature songs from Blood Sweat and Tears – You've Made Me So Very Happy, And When I Die, Spinning Wheel and God Bless The Child – as well as fresh and exciting new material. This year, Dixon Hall Music School turns 30. That’s 30 years of providing over 3,700 children from the Regent Park and St. Lawrence communities with affordable, quality music lessons and instruments. Current enrollment exceeds 220 students, with over 130 names on the waiting list. It is a great way for young people to develop a passion for music and a positive self-image. In addition to David Clayton-Thomas, we featured performances by the past and present students of the Music School, including alumnus and jazz pianist, Thompson Egbo-Egbo. It was a great evening of entertainment and camaraderie. Dinner was catered by Flow Restaurant of Yorkville. Our Honorary Chair for the evening was Gary Slaight, President & CEO, Slaight Communications Inc. Click on the following links to download the: invitation, and ticket order form For further information, email Doug Jamieson or call 416-863-0499 ext. 251.
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Dixon Hall first opened its doors 78 years ago, in the winter of 1929, as a soup kitchen during the Great Depression. Today, it provides training, shelter, social services and cultural and recreational programs to residents of public housing and to homeless people in Downtown East Toronto. Regent Park, located a block north of Dixon Hall, is a dynamic and challenged community where the mean household income is $16,500 and 75% of the children live below the poverty line. In 1978, local residents and Dixon Hall started a music school to provide children positive reinforcement through music. Since its creation, the Dixon Hall Music School has provided over 3,700 children with music lessons, many of whom have been among the prizewinners at music festivals. Thompson Egbo-Egbo is a shining example of what is possible. As a resident of Regent Park, Thomson started at Dixon Hall Music School when he was 5 years old. Today Thompson's music career is on a fast track, having graduated from the jazz program at Humber College and having performed for music giants like Quincy Jones. Current enrollment at the Music School exceeds 220 students, with over 130 names on the waiting list. The cost to bring each new name off of the waiting list is $650/student/year. Students have access to:
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