On Sunday, December 4, 2011 at 7pm music education advocates will gather at The Rutledge in Nashville, TN for the 3rd Annual Maestro’s Benefit Concert in support of music education for Nashville youth. Headlining the concert will be 10-time Grammy award winners Claude McKnight, Mark Kibble, and Claude McKnight also known as The 3 Tenors of TAKE 6. Joining TAKE 6 for the evening is Nashville’s soulful songstress and recent American Idol top 40 contestant, Jackie Wilson, and the impeccably talented Prentice Family Band, which has become a staple in the Nashville community with their highly acclaimed Prentice Family Christmas Show.
Proceeds from ticket sales will go towards the continued work of the W.O. Smith Music School, which provides first-class music instruction to children from low-income families for the nominal cost of 50¢ per lesson. W.O. Smith faculty are comprised of community volunteers. Instruments and learning materials are loaned to the students at no additional expense.
This benefit concert is the brainchild of Nashville music phenom Melvin “Maestro” Lightford. At the age of 27, Maestro has made quite a name for himself. Known for his proficiency across multiple genres which include pop, R&B, country, gospel, classical, and jazz, this Nashville-bred producer, keyboardist, musical director, and music educator’s resume incorporates everything from working with Grammy Award winning artists such as Michael McDonald, Kirk Whalum, and Alexander O’Neal, to shaping the sound and careers of up and coming indie artists.
Maestro is passionate about music education and credits his keen sense of discipline, artistry, creativity and work ethic to a strong music education that includes high school graduation from the famed Nashville School of the Arts, and a B.A. degree in Music Education from Nashville’s Belmont University. Maestro is an outspoken proponent of music education and through his company Lightworks Muzik, founded the annual benefit concert in 2009 as a means to bring the Nashville music community together in support of music education. Proceeds from ticket sales go towards institutions and programs that strive to strengthen and sustain music education for Nashville area youth.
The benefit concert has been a success since its inception and this year will be no different. For the 3rd Annual Maestro’s Benefit Concert, Maestro has secured an amazing line-up of some of his mega-talented music industry friends and peers:
“We are delighted that the W.O. Smith Music School will be the beneficiary of Maestro’s concert. The incredible passion and musicianship that he possesses makes all of his performances truly memorable and we could not be happier that his efforts will provide help to so many low-income music students in our community. We are grateful for Maestro’s support,” says Jonah Rabinowitz, director of the W.O. Smith Music School.
This dynamic TAKE 6 tenor trio consists of multi-Grammy Award winners, Joey Kibble, Claude McKnight, and Mark Kibble. These talented gentlemen astound and delight audiences, showcasing individual and collective musical influences as diverse as Earth, Wind and Fire, Nat King Cole, the Doobie brothers, and many more. Audiences will be treated with an unforgettable experience and blown away by the soaring musical stylings of The 3 Tenors of TAKE 6!
“We cross paths with many talented musicians, but Maestro is one of few down to earth young men that show promise of character as well as talent. It is truly rare to encounter talent that isn’t entangled with corresponding pride, so Maestro’s humility towards his craft is most refreshing! TAKE 6 is honored to be a part of this legacy-building event,”states Joey Kibble of TAKE 6.
Maestro has pulled out all the stops to ensure this year’s event will be a huge success!
The evening will be an amazing night of music, fun, and entertainment in support of music education and the esteemed work of the W.O. Smith School of Music.
“We are delighted that the W.O. Smith Music School will be the beneficiary of Maestro’s concert. The incredible passion and musicianship that he possesses makes all of his performances truly memorable and we could not be happier that his efforts will provide help to so many low-income music students in our community. We are grateful for Maestro’s support,” says Jonah Rabinowitz, director of the W.O. Smith Music School.
The 3rd Annual Maestro’s Benefit Concert will take place on Sunday December 4, 2011 at 7pm at The Rutledge, located at 410 4th Avenue South, Nashville, TN.
Tickets are $25 and can only be purchased online at www.LightWorks.eventbrite.com.
Proceeds from ticket sales go towards the work of the W.O. Smith Music School.
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