I
shared recently with tremendous pride that Dr. Bryson Mortensen,
Director of Choral Music, has received a $71,000 grant from the E.K.
Sloane Fund of the Hampton Roads Community Foundation to underwrite the
purchase of a $154,000 Steinway Concert Grand Piano. The grant will be
matched by funds from other donors to underwrite the full cost of this
exciting addition to the forthcoming Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing
Arts Center.
A front-page story in yesterday’s “Sunday Break” section of The Virginian-Pilot
featured Virginia Wesleyan and Dr. Mortensen in “Grand Plans: What's so
special about a $154,000 piano? Opportunities, say Virginia Wesleyan
University officials. That's why they're getting one.”
I invite you to enjoy the feature:
https://pilotonline.com/entertainment/music/article_36fd54d6-76f8-5848-8f90-9065295550e0.html
Steinway
Concert Grand Pianos are considered the gold standard of musical
instruments. Ours will be housed in the 300-seat Joan and Macon Brock
Theater and will enhance student performances and attract high quality
outside artists. The 23,000-square-foot Goode Fine and Performing Arts
Center will also boast a grand lobby, supporting spaces for the
performance venue, and a plaza for outdoor programming.
Congratulations again to Dr. Mortensen and our entire campus community on this very exciting news.
