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Donna McElroy & Jetro da Silva – "America the Beautiful"
Client: Berklee College of Music
Release Date: 2008-11-23
Project Manager: Nathalie
Berklee College of Music was founded on the revolutionary principle that the best way to prepare students for careers in music was through the study and practice of contemporary music. For over 60 years, the college has evolved constantly to reflect the state of the art of music and the music business… read more
With over a dozen performance and nonperformance majors, a diverse and talented student body representing over 70 countries, and a music industry “who’s who” of alumni, Berklee is the world’s premier learning lab for the music of today—and tomorrow.
ABOUT THE PERFORMERS
Donna McElroy is a professor of voice at Berklee, where she has taught since 1995. She is a Grammy nominee, a Dove Award-winner, and an arranger/vocalist on gold and platinum releases by Reba McEntire, Garth Brooks, Amy Grant, and BeBe and CeCe Winans. Television appearances include Tonight Show, and the Grammy Awards. Visit: http://www.donnamcelroy.net
Jetro da Silva is a professor of ensemble at Berklee, as well as the former assistant chair of the piano department, and an alumnus of the college. He has performed with Whitney Houston, George Duke, Stevie Wonder, Patti LaBelle, Earth, Wind & Fire, B.B. King, Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, Bonnie Raitt, Luther Vandross, and many others. A native of Brazil, he is a brand new US citizen who cast his first vote in this election. Visit: Jetrodasilva.com.. read less
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- Myspace
- Official Site
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News
Berklee College of Music Students Campaign to Help Land Professors Gig at Presidential Inauguration!
2008-11-24 12:24pm
Fifty Berklee College of Music students enrolled in a marketing course have launched a grassroots campaign to help land two of their teachers, vocalist Donna McElroy and pianist Jetro da Silva, a televised performance of “America the Beautiful” at the Presidential Inauguration this January.
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