Erie Chamber Orchestra
Director: Bruce Morton Wright
in residence at

Celebrating 31 years

 of bringing music to the entire community



1998 Awards

1998
YWCA Black Achiever
Bruce Morton Wright
Gannon University
Dreaming/ Believing and Achieving
In appreciation and recognition for
outstanding performance and
community service.
June 5, 1998


Presented to
Bruce Morton Wright
In Appreciation
For Acting as Director of the
Robert Christopherson
Violin Contest
Since its inception
1998
The Summer Festival of the Arts

Robert Christopherson Memorial
Violin Competition
The purpose of this competition is to offer young violinists the encourgement that is esential to their continued musical growth. The top three winners must perform in a Competition Winner's Recital during the Erie Summer Festival of the Arts which is held the fourth weekend in the month of June. Cash awards are presented for First, Second and Third place winners.


City of Erie
Mayor's Office
Proclamation
WHEREAS … Bruce Morton Wright was born in the City of Erie, grew up on the West 3rd Street in the City of Erie, attended primary, secondary and high schools in the City of Erie, and attended college in the city of Erie, and

WHEREAS … Bruce Morton Wright later attended the Vienna Conservatory of Music in Vienna, Austria and then conducted in Vienna and in Bogota, Colombia; and

WHEREAS … Bruce Morton Wright returned to Erie in 1978; and

WHEREAS … Bruce Morton Wright formed the Bayfront Orchestra in 1978 which later became the ERIE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, and as a result of its formation also formed the ERIE OPERA THEATRE in 1983; and

WHEREAS … Bruce Morton Wright has been a leading force in providing free classical music concerts to the people of Erie, and he has encouraged the youth of the City of Erie to attend these concerts and to appreciate classical music, and

WHEREAS … Bruce Morton Wright has remembered his roots, has invested his art and life work in improving the quality of life in the City of Erie, and has served as a role model to youth of all backgrounds; and

WHEREAS …Bruce Morton Wright, through touched by fame, has maintained his integrity, truthfulness and honesty with no regard for personal gain, has been a loving husband, father and son who instilled love for the arts in his children; has willing worked for and been most generous to the musicians who play for him; and above all, has been a concerned and loving friend to the people of this city; and

WHEREAS …in addition to his intense endeavors on behalf of live, free and accessible music for the people of Erie, he has also devoted himself to the betterment of the quality of life in this city through his generous volunteer efforts,

NOW THEREFORE, I, Joyce A. Savocchio, Mayor of the Flagship City in Pennsylvania, do hereby congratulate Bruce Morton Wright on the occasion of the Opening Night of the 20th season of the ERIE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA. The citizens of Erie join me in extending sincere best wishes for continued success in all future endeavors.

September 18, 1998        Joyce A. Savocchio - Mayor

Flower Bouquet
made by Annmarie George
(Each rose represents one year of the 20th Anniversary)
Presented on August 7th, 1999
at Villa Maria Academy
"Music in the Air Concerts"
to Bruce Morton Wright
for twenty years of providing free concerts for the
City of Erie Community



The Port For THE ARTS
Poster
presented by Ruth Jageman
(President of the Summer Festival of the Arts)

 August 7th, 1999
at Villa Maria Academy
"Music in the Air Concerts"
to Bruce Morton Wright
for twenty years of providing free concerts for the
City of Erie Community

Pennsylvania Music Educator Association
April 26, 2004
at Warner Theatre
Erie, Pennsylvania
to Bruce Morton Wright
For his contributions in providing open public concerts to the Erie community.


Send submissions, comments, questions, and anything else to us via e-mail at:
E-Mail - wright002.gannon.edu
or send mail to:
Erie Chamber Orchestra
Director: Bruce Morton Wright
in residency at
Gannon University
P.O. Box 3287
Gannon University
Erie, Pennsylvania 16541
(814) 871 - 7755

For further information please contact the following web sites:

 Bruce Morton Wright, Director of Erie Chamber Orchestra/ Erie Opera Theatre.
 Clarence E. Beyers, Supporer of the Erie Chamber Orchestra/ Erie Opera Theatre.
 Gannon University, Residency of the Erie Chamber Orchestra/ Mr. Wright-Faculty Member.
 Erie Chamber Orchestra, Home Page

 

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