By Kathy LeMaster, Office Manager for theFund Sunday, I had the pleasure of attending a recital, "Celebrate the Arts," by Girl Scouts, Nina Eng, Megan Obeid, and Sarina Obeid. Hosted by Cindi Obeid, Megan and Sarina’s mother, the recital was part of a Girl Scout advocacy project to achieve the Girl Scout’s highest and most honored award, the Gold Award.
The girls chose to "speak up for the Arts" and honor theFund as the recipient of the money they raised through cookie sales, nut sales, and sausage sales in their Girl Scouts Troop 810. Their recital program explains, "an advocate is someone who speaks up for lasting change." Having been blessed with the advantage of music, voice, dance and art, "they wanted to do a project to give other children who may not be as fortunate a chance to explore their inner talents."
Each of these girls proved to be very talented. Nina’s younger sister, Cassie, accompanied them on a recorder, as the three sang "Panis Angelicus" by Cesar Frank. Megan then played Waltz Opus 39, No15 on the piano, followed by Sarina Obeid singing Franz Schubert’s "Ave Maria," accompanied by Nina Eng on the piano. Both Megan and Sarina then played Beethoven, Sarina chose the First movement, Op. 27 No 2 of Moonlight Sonata, and Megan chose the first movement, in F Major of Sonatina No. 2. Nina Eng played the recital finale, Claire de Lune by Claude Debussy beautifully.
Following the performances, the girls introduced their special guest, Bassam Nashawati, 1st violinist for the San Antonio Symphony. He performed brilliantly. The San Antonio Symphony is a funded arts affiliate of theFund.
Steven Bull, accepted the donation on behalf of the Fund. Steven is a Director on theFund Board and an award-winning actor. He has served both on the board of San Pedro Playhouse and Classical Theatre. He was accompanied by his wife Mary who has been involved with Girls Scouts, beginning as a Scout, then a Troop leader of 3 troops and was the Service unit Director of the Alamo Heights Girl Scouts. Their daughters all earned their Gold Awards under her leadership.
Artist Biographies
Nina Eng is 15 years old and currently a junior attending Providence High School. She has been playing piano for 10 years, has played, and accompanied piano for various occasions including weddings, funerals, and school events.
Megan Obeid began piano when she was five. Besides studying piano, she also pursued her interest in singing. She is a junior at Health Careers High School, sings in the Madrigals, and is a participant in the TMEZ Regent Choir, and all-state solo and ensemble UIL. Megan plans to pursue a career in music.
Sarina Obeid has always been interested in music and began piano lessons at the age of 5. She is a freshman at The Atonement Academy and sings in Honors Choir. She studies voice and has been a prticipant in TPSMEA solo and ensemble competition for the last three years.
Cassie Eng is 11 years old and is in the 6th grade at Providence Preparatory School. She began piano lessons at the age of 5 and last year she studied recorder and earned the black belt in Recorder Karate. Cassie sings in the evening choir at her church.
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