J.W. Pepper Tacoma Office Honored with ACDA Spiritus Award

J.W. Pepper Tacoma Office Honored with ACDA Spiritus Award

EXTON, Pa., Oct. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of their many years in partnership with the organization, the Washington ACDA presented Wendy McKee and Kathy Rasmussen in conjunction with J.W. Pepper & Son Inc. with the 2014 Spiritus Award. The presentation took place in the Kilworth Chapel at the University of Puget Sound and was followed by a barbeque on the lawn.

"We are so proud of Wendy and Kathy and the entire Kent, WA store, including Marenka Dobes and Sandee McDonald," said Dave Buckeyne, Vice President of Regional Marketing for J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc. "Wendy and Kathy were able to put in extra effort with their 32 year collective experience to better service ACDA and the entire North West territory. Wendy has a vast background in voice and is a great singer herself, so she can better service the great people of ACDA."

The Spiritus Award is given to honor an individual, business, or organization that has made a significant contribution to the art of choral music in Washington State. For years, J.W. Pepper has provided materials for ACDA's yearly Summer Institute, as well as many workshops and reading sessions across the Northwest.

ABOUT ACDA & THE SPIRITUS AWARD

Founded in 1959, the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) is a nonprofit music-education organization whose expressed purposes outline the associations dedication to the advancement of choral music. The mission of ACDA is to inspire excellence in choral music through education, performance, composition, and advocacy. The Spiritus Award exists to honor an individual, business, or organization who/which has made a significant contribution to choral music in Washington State. Nominees are not required to be members of ACDA/WA-ACDA.

ABOUT J.W. PEPPER & SON, INC.

Founded in 1876, J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc. is the largest sheet music retailer in the United States. It offers choral, band, orchestra, church, classroom, instrumental, piano, and vocal music to directors, teachers, and other professional musicians. Pepper also provides music for state contests and music festivals, as well as music accessories and various music software products. In addition, it offers music library services via new music subscriptions. Pepper also provides products and services through its stores and online.

SOURCE J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc.

J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc.

CONTACT: MEDIA CONTACT: Kathleen Kenneally, McDay LLC, Tel.610.212.3591, KathleenK@mc-day.com, www.mc-day.com or PEPPER CONTACT: Kathy Fernandes, J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc., Tel.610.648.0500 x2236, Kfernand@jwpepper.com, www.jwpepper.com

Web Site: http://www.jwpepper.com


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