Dr. Daniel I. Palant Memorial Concert featuring Project STEP and Kelley O'Connor
Date and time
Location
Rivera Hall
333 Winter St Weston, MA 02493Refund Policy
Description
A memorial concert honoring the late Dr. Daniel I. Palant, who was an extraordinary friend and leader of Project STEP. The concert features the student musicians of Project STEP and esteemed mezzo soprano singer Kelley O'Connor accompanied by Douglas Sumi, and violist Marcus Thompson. This concert is free and open to the public. All donations to Project STEP will be contributed to Dr. Palant's memory.
About Dr. Daniel I. Palant:
Daniel I. Palant was an early supporter of STEP and remained a steadfast advocate for the program's mission. Dr. Palant resided and practiced pediatric medicine in Lexington, MA. Known fondly as "Dr. Dan," his life was built around caring for children. Dr. Dan not only dedicated himself to his practice, but also was also active in and supported the Boy Scouts of America, the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra, Project STEP, and the Boston University Tanglewood Institute.
Dr. Daniel I Palant passed away this past August. He is the beloved husband of Barbara (Waldman) Palant, father of William Palant and partner Beom Hee Lee of Seoul, Korea, Stefanie and husband Thomas Sinks of Michigan, and Jonathan Palant and husband Mark Mullaney and "proud papa" of their children Noah and Caroline of Texas. He was the son of William Palant and Minnie (Hoffman) Palant and brother of Linda Urbanowicz. He leaves behind many cherished cousins and extended family.
About Kelley O'Connor:
Possessing a voice of uncommon allure, musical sophistication far beyond her years, and intuitive and innate dramatic artistry, the Grammy® Award-winning mezzo-soprano Kelley O’Connor has emerged as one of the most compelling performers of her generation. Read more here.
About Marcus Thompson:
Marcus Thompson is a violist and viola d'amore player known for his work as a recitalist, orchestral soloist, chamber musician, recording artist and educator. Thompson is a founding member and is currently Artistic Director of the Boston Chamber Music Society, and is Institute Professor at MIT and a faculty member at the New England Conservatory of Music.
Organized by
Project STEP (String Training Education Program) is a long-term, non-profit classical string training organization for Black and Latino students. We envision a world in which the classical music profession reflects the racial and ethnic diversity of our communities.
Project STEP recognizes that certain racial and ethnic minorities are vastly underrepresented in classical music.
Our mission is to address this imbalance by identifying musically talented children from underrepresented Boston and surrounding communities, providing them with comprehensive music and string instrument instruction. We set the highest standards for our students, provide mentoring and performance opportunities, and create a network of support for our students, their families, and their communities. Learn more at ProjectSTEP.org