“KEYS TO SUCCESS CAMPAIGN”
The nine-foot Steinway Grand piano in the Grant auditorium was made in 1917 – serial no D188119. In 2011 The Alumni Association took on a project to restore this classic instrument in order to support the music/performing arts programs at Grant. We want to ensure that students have the opportunity to use and learn on this magnificent instrument in keeping with the tradition of excellence at Grant. Former Grant students Tom Grant and Thomas Lauderdale (Pink Martini) are two of the more famous Grant alums who have played and learned on this instrument.
CHALLENGE GRANT SUCCESS The friends and family of Dorothy H. Taylor offered a challenge grant $3,000 in honor of her love of music and the encouragement of young musicians. That match allowed us to take a huge step toward achieving our fundraising goal. With the success of the Challenge Grant and our "Keys to Success" campaign ($100 donors) and continuing donations, we have achieved 92% of our goal. The piano was sent to the shop during the summer of 2013 so that it could be back for the new school year in September. We are happy to report that the Steinway has been rebuilt with new strings, new pinblock and tuning pins, repaired and refinished sound board, new hammers, shanks and flanges and key tops and a complete regulation. The piano is back in the auditorium at Grant and it sounds fantastic. Fundraising continues and we are confident that we will achieve our goal. Now that the piano is back, we are exploring adding some accessories for the piano – a proper bench and a heater (to help limit temperature extremes in the auditorium) and perhaps some exterior refinishing work. We are planning an event in February to celebrate the rebuilt Steinway and honor the donors who made it possible. All key donors will get complimentary tickets. Watch this website for more information on that event. THANKS TO ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE DONATED TO THIS PROJECT. Help us raise the additional funds needed to complete this project by contributing to the “KEYS TO SUCCESS- Challenge Grant” campaign. When the Challenge Grant succeeds, we will be very close to achieving our goal and the Steinway at Grant will be back in prime condition! Donate $100 for a KEY to successfully restore the Steinway Grand Piano. Each $100 or greater donor will have their name included on the success banner in the Grant Auditorium. Donate at www.grantalumni.org or mail to: GHS Alumni – Piano PO Box13291 Portland OR 97213-0291 |
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