Wendy Williams

 

RECORDING ARTIST AND EDUCATOR SYREETA THOMPSON, FORMALLY INTRODUCES THE MISSION MUSIC PLATFORM WITH A SALUTE TO THE 150TH BIRTHDAY OF THE CITY OF EAST ORANGE, NJ AND A VISIT FROM NATIONAL TALK SHOW HOST WENDY WILLIAMS ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH AT THE EAST ORANGE YMCA

(Westchester, New York – February 11, 2013) – Stellar Award nominated Artist and Music Educator Syreeta “Trumpet Lady” Thompson will formally introduce her music education platform Mission Music this Wednesday, in partnership with the East Orange YMCA. The event will feature motivational words by renowned National talk show host Wendy Williams of The Wendy Williams Show, along with a special musical tribute to the City of East Orange.

On Wednesday February 13, 2013 at 6pm, the children of the City of East Orange school district will be treated to a motivational speech from media icon Wendy Williams, a musical tribute to the City of East Orange as they celebrate 150 years, and the introduction of Mission Music, a platform which encourages children to explore and nurture their musical talents. The Mission Music platform was designed by Syreeta Thompson, an educator and the visionary behind the celebratory event. Also participating in the event is Grammy Award nominated Engineer and Producer, Mr. David Ivory, host of David Ivory Presents (Xfinity On Demand) and trustee of the Philadelphia Chapter of The Recording Academy, the organization behind the Grammy Awards.

 

The East Orange YMCA is located at 100 N. Arlington Avenue East Orange, NJ 07017 and the event is free to the public. For more information call (973) 673-5588.  For media inquiries, Nicole Heyward at (914) 560-3735 x1 Nicole@creativeclassic.com

 

About Syreeta Thompson

The Stellar Award nominated performer is a graduate of Douglass College, Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Arts in Music and also holds a Master’s Degree in film scoring and jazz composition and arranging. Today, Syreeta’s scholastic competence and musical proficiency has garnered the position of Department Chair of Instrumental Music for The Cicely Tyson School of Fine and Performing Arts. Thompson has also skillfully written six curriculum for the East Orange School District. The in-demand clinician is a Master Music Educator with the New Jersey Education Association, as well as a member of M.E.N.C. (Music Educators National Conference) and Director of Arts Education for Dr. Dorinda Clark Cole’s Singers and Musicians Conference .

 

About “The Wendy Williams Show”

“The Wendy Williams Show” is a nationally-syndicated weekday program taped live in New York and hosted by mother, wife and best-selling author Wendy Williams. The talk show features Williams’ distinctive and entertaining personality, as well as a diverse mix of celebrity guests from television, film, music and sports. Popular segments include “Ask Wendy,” during which she offers real advice to audience members looking for solutions to problems, and the fan-favorite “Hot Topics,” where she delivers her own authentic take on the juiciest headlines. “The Wendy Williams Show,” hailed by The New York Times as a “breakthrough in daytime,” airs in 52 countries, is currently in Season 4 and is produced and distributed by Debmar-Mercury. For more information, please visit www.WendyShow.com.