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Folk Music Legend Pete Seeger To Receive First Phoebe Jacobs Award Of Distinction At The Louis Armstrong Center’s What A Wonderful World Event On September 23

Source: Carol Rubiano
August 12, 2013

Pete Seeger, a master of vocals, banjo, and guitar and well known for influencing the development of folk music and for his continued commitment to social justice, peace and environmental issues, is the recipient of the first Phoebe Jacobs Award of Distinction which will be presented by Beth Israel Medical Center’s Louis Armstrong Center for Music & Medicine at its 8th Annual What A Wonderful World event on Monday, September 23rd. Also being honored are Fran Silverman, ACSW, LCSW-R, Director ...

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Louis Armstrong Center For Music & Medicine To Honor Jon Hendricks With 2012 What A Wonderful World Award On Sept 24

Source: Carol Rubiano
August 3, 2012

Four individuals of distinction –Jon Hendricks, Louis Harrison, MD, Ilene Harrison, RN, and Deena Harburg – are the recipients of the 2012 What A Wonderful World Award, announced Joanne Loewy, DA, MT-BC, LCAT, Director, The Louis Armstrong Center for Music & Medicine, Beth Israel Medical Center. The honorees will be feted at a special cocktail reception to be held on Monday, September 24 at Beth Israel’s Phillips Ambulatory Care Center’s Nerken Family Atrium, 10 Union Square East in Manhattan. Dancer/choreographer ...

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Louis Armstrong Center for Music & Medicine Announces 2010 "What A Wonderful World" Honorees; Jazz Legend Dave Brubeck among award recipients on September 20

Source: Carol Rubiano
August 3, 2010

Dave Brubeck, renowned jazz pianist, icon and composer; Daphne Ridley, RN, MA, nurse manager for orthopedics at Beth Israel Medical Center; Kimberly Sue, an honor student and actress; and CareFusion, a global medical device company that supports jazz music, are the recipients of the 2010 “What A Wonderful World" Award, announced Joanne V. Loewy, DA, MT-BC, LCAT, Director of Beth Israel Medical Center's Louis Armstrong Center for Music & Medicine. The honorees will be feted at a cocktail reception/silent auction ...

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