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Penn State's Distinguished Alumni Award in Arts and Architecture (2023)
Established by the Board of Trustees in 1951, the Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest honor bestowed by Penn State upon an outstanding alumna or alumnus. The award salutes the achievements of alumni whose personal lives, professional achievements, and community service exemplify the objectives of their alma mater.
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Dr. Saunders and Project STEP appear on The Kelly Clarkson Show
NBC 10 Boston anchor Priscilla Casper shines a light on how Dr. Saunders and Project STEP are transforming the face of classical music by providing underserved students across Boston with free access to string instruments and lessons with professional orchestra musicians. NBC 10 Boston anchor Latoyia Edwards joins live from Project STEP’ss recording studio with program leaders Mariana and Josué to present a special performance of “Sword Dance” by the students of Project STEP.
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Ian Saunders appears with the Boston POPS
In a surprising but truly remarkable opportunity to collaborate with one of the world's renowned orchestras without his bass, Ian Saunders joined the Boston Pops to narrate "'Twas the Night Before Christmas,".
“Music is the way that we interact with the world, it’s an interface. It gives us voice to how we experience the world. We all love, we all live, we all struggle.” Sought after bassist, Ian Saunders, speaks to the power of music.