Grateful for the Gift of Music

Grateful for the Gift of Music

Posted on July 25, 2019 in: News

“We are very grateful to you and your orchestra for sharing your music with us.”, said Bishop Michael R. Cote as he accepted a check from Maestro Toshiyuki Shimada, conductor and music director of the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra. “While I am pleased to receive this check for St. Vincent DePaul Place in Norwich, please know that the bigger blessing is your music. What it does for our people spiritually is such a great, great gift.”

The $1362 check was the result of donations made by attendees of the ECSO Palm Sunday concert at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick.

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