ASU Herberger College School of Music alumnus gives back to alma mater

Who
The ASU Herberger College School of Music and its alumnus Jason Sipe.

What
Jason Sipe is an alumnus of the ASU Herberger College School of Music who ensures that his alma mater has pianos available for faculty, student and concert use.

Sipe is the owner of AZ Piano, http://www.azpiano.com, which each year provides, free of charge, more than $300,000 worth of pianos to the School of Music http://music.asu.edu. Without Sipe’s generosity, the school’s Recital Hall, a handful of teaching studios and more than 60 percent of the practice rooms would be empty. The School of Music simply could not function without the loaned pianos.

“Jason’s generosity certainly is in the vein of sustainability that quickly is becoming a larger part of our everyday lives,” says Kimberly Marshall, Goldman Professor of Organ and the School of Music director.

At the end of each academic year, the loaned pianos are sold at deep discounts – first to the ASU community and then to the general public. This year’s piano sale is being held May 21–24 on the ASU Tempe campus.

“This is an opportunity for everyone to help sustain the School of Music’s commitment to providing students, faculty and the community with access to our stellar educational programs and superior performances,” Marshall adds. 

Where
The Cowley lobby in the ASU Herberger College School of Music is located at the northeast corner of Mill Avenue and Gammage Parkway on the ASU Tempe campus.

When
May 21–22, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.*
May 23, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
May 24, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

*May 21–22, ASU alumni, faculty, staff and students can make an appointment to view the sale items. Beginning May 18, please call 480.727.6770 to book an appointment.

Cost
There is no cost to attend the sale.

Public Contact
Rick Florence
ASU Herberger College 
School of Music
Senior Piano Technician
480.965.6760
Rick.florence@asu.edu

The School of Music in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University is ranked 19th in the country and eighth among public institutions by U.S.News & World Report. More than 100 music faculty artists and scholars work with approximately 800 music majors each year in research, performance and scholarly activities. It presents approximately 700 concerts and recitals each year. To learn more about the School of Music, visit music.asu.edu.

Media Contact:
Wendy Craft
Media Relations
480.965.0478
Wendy.craft@asu.edu