PHILADELPHIA – April 17, 2008 –The Philadelphia Boys
Choir & Chorale will ring the opening bell at the Philadelphia
Stock Exchange (PHLX) on Wednesday, April 23rd in association with
its 40th anniversary gala celebration scheduled for May 17 where
Drexel University President Dr. Constantine Papadakis will be honored
for his support to the organization. The evening will commemorate
both the Choir’s 40th anniversary and its partnership with
Drexel University.
More than 60 members of the choir led by music director Jeffrey
R. Smith will perform on the trading floor. Musical pieces will
include America the Beautiful, the National Anthem and Philadelphia
Pride. Dr. Papadakis will be making remarks along with the Choir’s
Executive Director, Anne Hagan.
Remarks and the musical performance will begin promptly at 9:15
a.m. Photography is permitted on the trading floor.
Founded in 1968 and currently under the musical direction of Jeffrey
R. Smith, the Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale has cultivated
a following worldwide as America’s Ambassadors of Song.
Its achievements include world tours and performances for heads
of state, recordings with internationally renowned orchestras and
praise from critics and audiences around the world.
The Choir, emphasizing the preservation and promotion of American
music, provides the finest in musical education and training to
talented young boys and men, regardless of ethnic, religious or
economic backgrounds. Boys 7-12 are eligible to audition, with scholarships
available to those in need. For more information, visit the organization’s
website at www.phillyboyschoir.org.
The Philadelphia Stock Exchange was founded in 1790.
The PHLX trades more than 7,000 stocks, 2,639 equity options, 16
sectors index options, options on all major currencies, and futures
through its subsidiary, The Philadelphia Board of Trade (PBOT).
For more information about the PHLX and its products, visit www.phlx.com.
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