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ECLC Hosts Nationally Renowned Highland Park High School Orchestra
The Highland Park High School Orchestra will perform at ECLC of New Jersey's school in Chatham for students with special needs on April 8.
CHATHAM, N.J., April 4, 2016 – The nationally renowned Highland Park High School Orchestra will perform at ECLC (Education, Careers & Lifelong Community) of New Jersey’s school in Chatham for students with special needs on Friday, April 8. The orchestra, led by Hsin-Ting Feng, will demonstrate the string instruments, and also let the ECLC students try the instruments during the visit.
“We are thrilled to host the Highland Park High School Orchestra. At ECLC, we are always seeking more opportunities for our students to engage with their ‘typical’ peers. This is a wonderful chance for personal interaction and for our students to hear a top-caliber orchestra perform at the same time,” said Diana Reed, music teacher at ECLC.
The Highland Park Orchestra was established in the fall of 2005 and places a special emphasis on community outreach. Recently, the orchestra gave a special show at the Summit Speech School, bringing the joy of music to preschoolers who are hearing impaired. In the past, the orchestra performed concerts hosted by Highland Park Mayor Gayle Brill Mittler, a concert for the Ronald McDonald House and also at the Scotch Plains Evergreen Elementary School. For more information, please visit: http://hfeng5.wix.com/hporchestra
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In addition, the orchestra competed against the best! In 2012, the Philharmonic won Gold at the World Strides Heritage competition. This win allowed them to participate in the Festival of Gold and a performance at Carnegie Hall in 2014. The group also competed and performed at the National Orchestra Cup held at Lincoln Center in 2015.
About ECLC
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Established in 1970, ECLC of New Jersey is an accredited nonprofit offering "Education, Careers & Lifelong Community" to nearly 700 individuals with special needs. ECLC’s students and adult clients have moderate to severe developmental disabilities, including, autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, intellectual disabilities, brain injury, cerebral palsy, deafness, speech/apraxia, behavioral issues, and medical challenges. Learn more about ECLC at www.eclcofnj.org.
Contacts:
Susan Rash, PLCommunications, 908-303-2678
Amalia Duarte, Public Affairs Director, ECLC of New Jersey, 973-902-8390, aduarte@eclcofnj.org
