HONORED GUEST: Students of Westminster Conservatory piano teacher Ena Barton Bronstein (second from right) announced a new scholarship in her name at the recent 40th anniversary reception. Flanking Ms. Barton are (from left): Conservatory volunteer and Barton student Rhoda Papaioannou, former conservatory executive director Martha Davidson, Barton student Tom Purviance, and Ms. Bartons daughter-in-law Carmel Truyols. |
It isnt 2010 yet, but Westminster Conservatory has already begun celebrating its 40th anniversary. A gala on November 1, featuring a special faculty concert, reception, and silent auction, kicked off a year of festivities with particular panache as students of piano teacher Ena Bronstein Barton donated $10,000 in her honor for a new endowment to support piano instruction. Other proceeds will benefit the student scholarship fund, faculty development, and instrument upkeep at the Conservatory.
It is at once very well known, and virtually unknown in terms of what it does and who does it. What is it?
When strolling past the Arts Council, it is hard to miss the giant sculptural forms frozen in twists and turns on the Michael Graves Terrace.