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Russian pianist leaving a mark on local church father, Boris, three years later. Tate was eventually accepted into the Children’s Music Vladimir Tate has been a School, where he performed his mainstay at the Cure of Ars first recital at age nine. That night turned into a preChurch for the past eight years, entertaining and enlightening monition. “It was a big event because the parishioners with his inspirational piano and organ play- it’s very rare for someone who ing. He performs at the Sunday is that young can play a solo masses, as well as weddings concert,” he recalled. “I played everything by memand funerals, and ory, the whole proeven rented space gram. It was about in the Parish Cen30 to 40 minutes, ter to start his own and after that, music school. because it was sucBut what the cessful as well, I cong re gants may saw the reaction of not know is that PAtRICIA RYAN the people and they Tate, 35, and a resi- Co-music director, liked it and everydent of East Mead- Cure of Ars Church thing. I felt good ow, is also an interand, at that time, I n a t i o n a l l y renowned musician who has decided that that’s what I wantperformed all over the world — ed to do.” Tate would go on to practice collecting numerous awards and honors along the way — about 4 to 5 hours a day and his and has released four albums hard work would later earn that covered classical pieces by him a master’s degree at the B e e t h ove n , B a ch , M o z a r t , Chelyabinsk State Academy of Schubert, Chopin and Tchai- the Culture and Arts, where he studied under the person that kovsky among others. Born Vladimir Tiagunov in would prove to be his mentor, Temirtau, Kazakhstan, in 1989, Professor Evgeny Levitan. “He had a huge influence on Tate and his family moved to Nizhny, Russia when he was me when I was his student,” he three and he began playing the said. “I was always listening to piano under the tutelage of his Continued on page 9
By BRIAN KACHARABA
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Freedom rings, fireworks soar over Nassau County The skies over Eisenhower Park were illuminated in a vibrant display of color as Nassau County marked Independence Day with its annual Celebrate America show, presented by TD Bank. The evening featured musical performances and concluded with a world-class fireworks display. Story, more photos, Page 3.
East Meadow kicks off summer at inaugural Kiwanis ‘Kids Day’ By JoSEPH D’AlESSANDRo jdalessandro@liherald.com
The Kiwanis Club of East Meadow’s inaugural Kids Day brought fun, laughter, and community spirit to East Meadow High School, raising money for scholarships for graduating high school seniors. The family-focused fundraiser on June 28 offered two lively sessions filled with food trucks, face painting, bounce houses, and guest appearances from popular characters including those from “Star Wars” and “Bluey.” All proceeds from ticket sales went to the East Meadow Scholarship Program.
The Eden II Program, a school for students with special needs, the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce, and Club Pilates served as the event’s three main sponsors. Melody Schiller, president of the Kiwanis Club, said the fundraiser was created to support the club’s educational initiatives. “We’ve been noticing that our scholarship fund has been dwindling, unfortunately,” she said. “It’s the first day of summer vacation, and this gives the kids a way of having fun while doing something to help the future of their community. While they’re bouncing and having fun, they’re putting into their own scholarship funds Continued on page 7
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