FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010

CONTACT: John Schuster
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
305-995-1126

Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, School Board members, Miami-Dade County Public Schools administrators, students, parents and interested citizens

Superintendent’s Benefit Concert, “Best Voice? Your Choice!”

Saturday, Oct. 9
2 p.m.

Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County,
Knight Concert Hall
1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33132

Titled “Best Voice? Your Choice!” the concert will showcase 12 of the school district’s most gifted vocalists as they compete for audience votes. The winning student will receive a $5,000 scholarship, a recording session at the legendary Hit Factory studios and breakfast with award-winning music producer/composer Rudy Perez. The winner’s school will receive a $5,000 award for the school’s arts program and an interactive classroom technology package. The proceeds from this talent contest will benefit public education programs. Main anchor for NBC Miami Kevin Corke will be the master of ceremonies.

Through the school district’s Foundation for New Education Initiatives, the Superintendent’s Benefit Concert Series supports the district’s Cultural Passport Program, providing all K-12 students with a different cultural field experience each school year. 

Concert sponsors are The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, eInstruction, Herff Jones, The Hit Factory/Criteria Miami, MCM-Munilla Family Foundation, Inc., Pearson and Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Tickets for “Best Voice? Your Choice!” are $25 plus all applicable fees and may be purchased online at www.arshtcenter.org or by calling the Arsht Center Box Office at 305-949-6722.