ProMusica Arizona Chorale and Orchestra

ANTHEM, AZ (March 7, 2006) - The GFWC Anthem Women's Club recently has been named as one of the 2006 recipients of the GFWC-Arizona Central District Music Grant. The grant money will be given to ProMusica Arizona to supplement the costs of purchasing sheet music for their upcoming spring concert, Cowboys, Country and Copland . The music purchased for the choir will be "Buffalo Gals" by Aaron Copland. Music is a huge part of ProMusica Arizona 's operating budget - approximately $5,000 a year. One song for the entire choir can cost between $120 and $150. Orchestral arrangements run approximately $75. Each sheet of "Buffalo Gals" will be labeled as being donated by the GFWC and kept in our permanent library.

The Cochise Children's Choir from Sierra Vista , Arizona will be performing with the ProMusica Arizona Chorale March 31 st and April 1 st as a part of their spring concert. The concert will be held at Boulder Creek Performing Arts Center in Anthem. This concert is one of few musical events serving the North Valley and is expected to draw audiences of over 800 people over two performances.

"Arts in the community is one of the national GFWC areas of focus," said Heidi Banning, Anthem Women's Club President. " We are thrilled our club received this grant and happy ProMusica Arizona can benefit ."

Anthem Community Center
Deer Valley Credit Union , 3428 W Anthem Way , Anthem
Our Kitchen To Yours, 3668 W Anthem Way , Ste B-136, Anthem
Pioneer Bar ~ March 19 th and 26 th
Safeway in Anthem ~ March 17 th , 18 th , 24 th , and 25 th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
The Wednesday Club, ~ March 15 th
Wal*Mart in Anthem ~ March 18 th and 25 th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
www.promusicaaz.org ( In order to ensure ticket delivery, tickets purchased after March 24 th via the website will be held for you at the box office/will call.

Tickets may be purchased at the door (if available); the box office will open one hour prior to the concert

Affiliated with the international volunteer organization, General Federation for Women's Clubs, the Anthem Women's Club is a group of dynamic and diverse women determined to make a difference. The club has supported many projects benefiting the North Valley Regional Library, Habitat for Humanity, The Sojourner Center, Fresh Start, The Salvation Army and the Anthem Sheriff's Posse. The GFWC Anthem Women's Club meets on the first Tuesday of the month at the North Valley Regional Library. For more information about the club, please visit www.gfwcanthem.org or email us at info@gfwcanthem.org.

ProMusica Arizona Chorale and Orchestra is an all volunteer community music organization consisting of more than 50 singers along with an orchestra of 45 musicians hailing from many communities throughout the North Phoenix area including Glendale, Peoria, Cave Creek, New River, Anthem, Desert Hills, Carefree and even Flagstaff. For more information on PMAZ, please visit their website at www.promusicaaz.org.

The Cochise Children's Choir is a community choir for boys and girls in Cochise County offering a quality program of vocal music education and performance beginning in Kindergarten. They provide children with the opportunity to learn and perform music of the highest quality with confidence, beauty, and artistic excellence. For more information on the Cochise Children's Choir of Arizona, please visit their website at www.cochisechildrenschoir.org.

For More Information Contact:
ProMusica Arizona Chorale & Orchestra
2424 W Anthem Way, Ste 118
Tel: 623-551-8327
Internet: info@promusicaaz.org