Photo Coverage: The New York Pops Celebrates Ruth Henderson
By: Stephen Sorokoff May. 19, 2015
The New York Pops family gathered at The National Arts Club on May 18th to celebrate the life of Ruth Henderson who passed away at her home in New Milford, Connecticut on February 25th 2015. In 1983, Skitch and Ruth Henderson founded The New York Pops. Chris Poe, President of The National Arts Club welcomed the guests and introduced James A. Read Board Chairman of the New York Pops. Many friends spoke of the dynamic, caring, beautiful and inspiring person that Ruth was. In 1991 Ruth established the PopsEd program, Kids In The Balcony, which provides free tickets to students for New York Pops Concerts. Steven Reineke, music director of The Pops presented board member June Freemanzon, long time friend of the Henderson's with a framed photograph of one of the few pictures that exist of the two music directors of The New York Pops. Steven then sat at the the piano and played "Einsamkeit" a composition composed by Skitch Henderson for Ruth Henderson. The afternoon was truly A Celebration of the Life of Ruth Henderson.
Photo Credit: Stephen Sorokoff
Ruth Henderson, A Celebration of Life
Ruth Henderson & Skitch Henderson
Steven Reineke & Ruth Henderson
Chris Poe, President National Arts Club
James A. Read, Board Chairman The New York Pops & Anne M. Swanson
Anne M. Swanson, Executive Director The New York Pops
June Freemanzon, Board Secretary The New YOrk Pops
Anna Weber, General Manager Artistic and Operations Carnegie Hall
Theodore S. Chapin, President & Executive Director Rodgers & Hammerstein An Imagem Company
Catherine French, Board Member The New York Pops
Steven Reineke, Music Director The New York Pops
Steven Reineke & June Freemanzon
Eric Gabbard, EDa Sorokoff, Steven Reineke
Sara Casewell, Violinist The New York Pops
Shirley Scott
The National Arts Club
Eric Gabbard & June Freemanzon
Ruth Henderson A Celebration of Life
Ruth Henderson & Mayor Rudy Giuliani
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