Junior Achievement Honors Kretzer Piano Music Foundation Tonight
Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast, which empowers young people to own their economic success and reaches over 18,000 students in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Hendry Counties, today announced that it will be honoring the Kretzer Piano Music Foundation at the upcoming Junior Achievement's WATCH A RISING STAR Vocal Competition. The family friendly event will be held at the Cohen Pavilion of the Kravis Center tonight, February 21, at 6:30 pm.
"We are honoring the Kretzer Piano Music Foundation because it exemplifies the Three Pillars of Junior Achievement: Financial Responsibility, Workforce Readiness and Entrepreneurship," says Claudia Kirk Barto, President of Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast. "The non-profit organization raises awareness of the importance of music as a part of every child's life and complete education. They strive to make music education available to children who come from families of limited means and provide performance opportunities for young musicians from diverse cultural backgrounds."
Founded by Kathi Kretzer Sayler, one of the originators of Junior Achievement's WATCH A RISING STAR Vocal Competition, the Kretzer Piano Music Foundation also sponsors the Kretzer Kids, a group of talented music students who take turns entertaining on weekends at local nursing homes and assisted living facilities."Junior Achievement's WATCH A RISING STAR Vocal Competition is the perfect event to honor the outstanding work of the Kretzer Piano Music Foundation," says Ms. Barto.
After months of coaching and practicing, the finalists will perform at the Kravis Center on February 21 for a crowd of over 400 guests. Competing for up to $11,000 in scholarship money, the winners will be selected that evening by the audience and esteemed judges, including jazz singer Donna Singer, Broadway actress Jodie Langel and Nashville recording star Monique McCall.
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