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Melba Silver Music Education Fund
The Boca Raton Symphonia is honored and pleased to
announce the creation of THE MELBA SILVER MUSIC EDUCATION
FUND. This fund has been created to recognize and honor Melba Silver's
contribution to the development of classical music in Boca Raton.
When Melba moved to Boca Raton in 1981, she assumed a leadership role
with the then newly formed Florida Philharmonic Orchestra. Her talent,
fervor and devotion to the orchestra quickly elevated Melba to the
position of President of the Boca Raton Board of Trustees, a post
she held for over a decade.

The founding of the new Boca Raton Symphonia, following
the closing of the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra, would have been
a joy to Melba. Melba's passing in 2004 inspired others to carry
on in her tradition. The groundwork that she forged during her years
with the Florida Philharmonic eased the way for the creation of
the Boca Symphonia. Among Melba's many desires and ambitions was
to make classical music more accessible to our young people. She
was fervent in her efforts to expose school children to the beauty
of music and to encourage their active participation in this art
form. To that end, the Boca Symphonia, with the enthusiastic and
generous support of Melba's children . . . Erik of Boca Raton, Ann
of Carson City, Nevada, Owen of Boulder, Colorado and Adam of New
York City . . . is proud to help fulfill one of Melba's dreams through
THE MELBA SILVER MUSIC EDUCATION FUND. This Fund will allow musicians
of the Boca Symphonia to provide private and/or group lessons to
dedicated and talented students throughout Palm Beach County at
minimal or no cost to those who could otherwise not afford them.
This is a unique opportunity to honor Melba Silver and to simultaneously
fulfill her dream, by helping the young, disadvantaged, music students
of our community. Please join us in this effort by supporting THE
MELBA SILVER MUSIC EDUCATION FUND. Your contribution can be made
by check or credit card to the Boca Raton Symphonia.
Please note in the memo line notation "Melba Silver Music Education
Fund" and kindly mail to: Boca Symphonia, 2285 Potomac Road,
Boca Raton, FL 33431.
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