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Doña Ana Community College (DACC) has a new addition to its music program, thanks to a generous donation of a baby grand piano.
The 7-foot baby grand Baldwin piano, worth an estimated $18,000, was donated to DACC by piano luthier and technician Tom Lepinski. The donation will help music students fulfill necessary course requirements as well as serving our community.
“We plan on holding recitals and concerts here, and we’ll be able to bring in other artists now,” says John De La Paz, assistant professor of music in the DACC Arts Department. “For a lot of the students in my courses, part of the requirement is that they attend live concerts, and some have to work after school, or sometimes the concerts cost money. Now, we can have performances here in-house where students and faculty can participate in live musical experiences. It’s going to be a great benefit to them and the community.”
The piano was recently maintained and will not require additional maintenance for up to eight years. “We are so grateful and there are really no words as to how far this is going to benefit all of us, our students, faculty, staff, and our community,” De La Paz said.
(DACC) has a new addition to its music program, thanks to a generous donation of a baby grand piano.
The 7-foot baby grand Baldwin piano, worth an estimated $18,000, was donated to DACC by piano luthier and technician Tom Lepinski. The donation will help music students fulfill necessary course requirements as well as serving our community.
“We plan on holding recitals and concerts here, and we’ll be able to bring in other artists now,” says John De La Paz, assistant professor of music in the DACC Arts Department. “For a lot of the students in my courses, part of the requirement is that they attend live concerts, and some have to work after school, or sometimes the concerts cost money. Now, we can have performances here in-house where students and faculty can participate in live musical experiences. It’s going to be a great benefit to them and the community.”
The piano was recently maintained and will not require additional maintenance for up to eight years. “We are so grateful and there are really no words as to how far this is going to benefit all of us, our students, faculty, staff, and our community,” De La Paz said.
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