‘I’ve worked at the Mann - performed there a number of years ago, and I’ve know Rhoda (Rhoda Bount, VP, Education and Community Engagement at the Mann Center) a number of years, and she just called. And when she called and said what they was they wanted me to do, I was very excited about it, because I’ve been here years ago working with kids. I remember Christian McBride and Dwayne Burno when they were in high school - working at their school. So I know that Philly is one of those towns that always has young emerging talent. So I was excited about coming here.” - Terence Blanchard

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