Williams, Duchin Honored At Music Conversatory Of Westchester Outing

ARMONK, N.Y. -- The Music Conservatory of Westchester hosted its 12th annual golf and tennis classic on Monday at Whippoorwill Club in Armonk.

Former Yankees star Bernie Williams talks with guests.
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Among the guests are (left to right) Peter Duchin, pianist and bandleader; Dr. Jean Newton, Executive Director of MCW, Edgemont; Bernie Williams; and Armonk's Rodd Berro ,board president of MCW.
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Peter Duchin talks to the audience.
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Former Yankees star Bernie Williams, left, plays with his All-Star band including (left to right) Gill Parris on guitar, Kip Sophos on bass, and Joe Piteo on drums.
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Chris Riback, Bernie Williams, MCW Trustee Joel Breitkopf and Mark Mandel meet at the outing. Riback, Breitkopf and Mandel are from Scarsdale.
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Tom Renner

06/28/2013 5:00 a.m.

Former Yankees star and jazz guitarist Bernie Williams received the Community Vision Award. Peter Duchin, a legendary pianist and band leader, received the Lifetime Achievement Award.

More than 200 people attended the event and proceeds will help the Music Conservatory continue to fulfill the dreams of many who aspire for musical excellence and those who will discover the world in a new way through music therapy. The Music Conservatory of Westchester was founded in 1929, and is the oldest and largest community arts school in a five-county region comprising Westchester, Rockland, Bronx, Putnam and Fairfield counties.

Each year, the conservatory serves 3,000 students: 900 in its White Plains facility, and more than 2,000 public school and disabled students who participate in outreach programs.

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