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Manhattan School of Music (MSM) is a renowned private music conservatory located in New York City, founded in 1917-1918 by pianist and philanthropist Janet D. Schenck. Originally established as the Neighborhood Music School in East Harlem, MSM has built a strong reputation for excellence in music education, influenced by notable artists like Pablo Casals and Harold Bauer. The school offers a range of academic programs, including Bachelor of Music, Master of Music, and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees. MSM specializes in classical and jazz performance, composition, conducting, and music education, and features a prominent opera program. Its campus in Morningside Heights includes instructional spaces, performance venues, and a residence hall, with facilities like the Hubbard Recital Hall, which houses a distinguished Aeolian-Skinner organ. MSM attracts a diverse student body of aspiring professional musicians from around the world, providing rigorous training and numerous performance opportunities. The institution is dedicated to fostering professional musicianship in both classical and jazz traditions.
Russell Reynolds Associates (RRA) is a global leadership advisory and executive search firm founded in 1969 in New York City. Initially focused on financial services, RRA has expanded its expertise to various industries, including healthcare, consumer goods, technology, and industrial sectors. With 47 offices worldwide, the firm specializes in identifying and developing transformational leaders for public, private, and non-profit organizations. RRA offers a range of services, including executive search for C-suite and board roles, leadership advisory for succession planning and team effectiveness, and board advisory for governance and director recruitment. The firm utilizes proprietary assessment tools, such as the Leadership Span Assessment, to evaluate leadership capabilities. RRA serves a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies and non-profits, and emphasizes a high-touch approach to address challenges like sustainability and digital transformation. With over 470 consultants across 26+ countries, RRA maintains a strong international presence and adapts to evolving leadership demands.
The Federal Community Defender Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, an office within the Defender Association of Philadelphia, is the designated Federal Community Defender Organization for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Since its creation in 1972, the Federal Community Defender Office has been funded to render Defender Services to individuals who are unable to afford counsel and who are under investigation for, or charged with, violations of the laws of the United States, and to federal death-sentenced prisoners in Pennsylvania and elsewhere, when appointed. Upon appointment by the District Court or the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, the office provides representation for individuals who have been subpoenaed to appear before investigating Grand Juries, who are named defendants in criminal complaints, or who have been indicted by a Grand Jury. The representation, once undertaken, remains throughout the pendency of the proceedings, up to and including applications for relief to the Supreme Court of the United States. In addition, upon appointment, the office represents state and federal prisoners who are seeking relief by way of Habeas Corpus application in both the District Court and the Court of Appeals.