Al fresco centennial shows off jazzy new Americans

“They say that people never value something until it’s taken from them. Well, the devotion of the Naumburg family to the cause of classical music has never been in doubt: Its members were instrumental in creating the Naumburg Foundation Awards for young musicians, the classical radio station WQXR-FM, and the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival. But in 1989, they came close to losing something dear to their hearts – the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park, which has hosted concerts since 1923.”— Russell Platt, Newsday. June 22, 2005. Download PDF