BOARD of DIRECTORS
Cleveland Kurtz, President
Dr. Maxwell Whiting,
VP/Music Director
Sylvia Whiting, Sec/Treasurer
Tom Colantonio,
Instruments for Children
Board Members
Guillermina Sanchez
Clarice Smith
Paul Williams
Dhana Whiteing
Honorary Directors
Sylvia Ann Soares
Lynn & Elizabeth Pegg
Richard & Donna Pena
Dell Padgett
The Rhode Island Rhythm & Blues Preservation Society (RIRBPS) is a 501(c)3 all volunteer non-profit organization established in 2003 by Edward A 'Prof' Coates and a few dedicated local supporters devoted to preserving and promoting the legacy, heritage and connection of rhythm & blues in Rhode Island.
As a membership organization we offer a variety of community programs and services.
* Preserve & promote R&B through activities, events & education.
* Preserve and promote the heritage & historical connections of R&B music in the evolution of American popular music.
* Improve awareness and acceptance of R&B by the public as a musical art form.
Our long time friend and fellow R&B musician lost his long battle with the big C today. Arthur was a long time member of Little Randy and the Stompers beginning his musical career in Junior High School and continuing throughout the Rhode Island R&B era. He traveled throughout the north east and Canada while still in High School with fellow classmate, Randy Ashe. The sax duo (Art on alto and Randy on Tenor) they were like brothers on the road.
Join us this season!
Rochambeau Library
708 Hope Street, Providence
Thursday, July 18, 6PM
Mt. Pleasant Library
315 Academy Avenue. Providence
Wednesday, September 25, 6PM
Please Let us know if you would like 'A Day in the Life' presentation at your venue or function.
'A Day in the LIfe' Musical Series
RIRPBS
12 Kipling Street
Providence, RI 02907
401.461.0012 / rirbps@gmail.com
Donations are tax deductible
12 Kipling Street, Providence, RI 02907
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