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THE MUSIC SCHOOL
OUR MISSION
It is the mission of The Music School to provide excellence in music education, training, and experiences for people of
OF DELAWARE
4101 WASHINGTON ST, WILMINGTON, DE | (302) 762-1132 | MUSICSCHOOLOFDELAWARE.ORG
all ages and abilities.
Year established: 1924 Number of full-time employees: 22 Number of part-time employees: 95 Annual revenue: $2,482,467 Geographic service area: Delaware, Southeastern Pennsylvania, Eastern Maryland
HOW WE MAKE AN IMPACT
The Music School of Delaware offers
private instrumental and vocal instruction, introductory and supplemental music classes and ensembles, public perfromances and performance opportunities for students, faculty, and special guests. We strive to foster individual advancement of music skills, knowledge, and appreciation by providing
a foundation for many types of musical expression while preserving traditions of classical music training and performance.
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
Kate Ransom
President & CEO
John du Pont
Board Chair
The Music School is a non-profit organization. This means that every donation made of every size makes a valuable and immediate difference. Your generosity to The Music School of Delaware supports our mission: music excellence for everyone. Tax-deductible donations can be made on our website at www. musicschoolofdelaware.org/giving.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteers are welcome at The Music School of Delaware! Volunteers help
as ushers and greeters at the 100+ public performances of the school, assist with our MELODY after-school program in Wilmington and more! For volunteer opportunities, please email development@musicschoolofdelaware.org.
LEADERSHIP
The Music School’s Board of Directors has been cited for its standard-setting leadership. Current officers are John du Pont, Chair, Murali K. Venkatesh (Kris), First Vice Chair, Richard Facciolo, Esq., Second Vice Chair, Scott Burris, Secretary, and Holly Lissner, Treasurer.
The school’s President and CEO, Kate M. Ransom, has provided visionary leadership of the Music School for over 23 years, leading to national accreditation, program advances, and greater financial stability. She has steered the school to consistently pursue excellence and access for all.
A faculty leadership team is supervised by the Dean, Cheri Astolfi, with Milford Branch Director, Mary Jane Vanvestraut and together they formulate, implement, and assess programs of the school and monitor student progress.
TOP FUNDING SOURCES: National Support: N/A Contributions: 14% Grants: 18.5%
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The Music School of Delaware is an invaluable asset to the State of Delaware and beyond. We owe
so much to the Music School of Delaware.
—Clairmarie Field, Former Board Member
CURRENT STUDENT, PROUD PARENT AND GRANDPARENT OF STUDENTS AND SUPPORTER
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