Post date: Jan 21, 2015 4:1:27 PM
Dear Friends,
Congratulations to all the participants of the 17th Annual Monster Concert - Piano Extravaganza at PAC of Brookdale Community College last Sunday! It was a great success!!
With 28 teachers and more than 160 students, colorful repertoire of "Dance" theme combined with Terry Whelan's lovely narrations, and inspirational leadership of our marvelous conductor, Beth S. Chen, this year's program went above and beyond of our expectation. Thanks to all your effort and hard work. Bravo!
This was a specially bitter-sweet year for us, because our conductor, Beth Chen, who also founded the program in 1997 and who has been conducting this concert for the last 15 years was conducting her last show this year. Once again, she created an orchestra of pianos after just one practice rehearsal. We have been amazed by you, Beth, year after year, and I think I speak for all of us, when I say that The Monster Concert will not be the same without you. It is truly the end of an era. Our heartfelt thank you for these years of hard work, tireless energy, and enthusiasm. You are real inspiration to all of us. We will miss you.
Once again, thanks to everyone: teachers, students, parents, and friends, for showing your support and dedicating your time to this wonderful program! Bravo to all!!!
Marina Strakovsky