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Mr. Soumas holds a B.M.
degree from Centenary College of Louisiana.
A former instructor
and accompanist for the Newark Boys Chorus, Mr. Soumas traveled
extensively throughout the world with the chorus.
Mr. Soumas is also the
former Artistic Director of the Plainfield-based Ric-Charles Choral
Ensemble.
Currently, Mr. Soumas
is the Owner and Director of Soumas Heritage School of Music, located
at 1451 E. 2nd St. in Plainfield. The general mission of
the school is to supply enhanced music education to Plainfield and
surrounding communities. Soumas Heritage School of Music offers music
lessons to infants, children and adults in all levels, styles and
instruments. The school also offers courses in American Sign Language
/ Music Interpretation, Songwriting / Composition, Choir Directing and
Music Theory.
Mr. Soumas has been
instrumental in providing students with the necessary music education
for college entrance, professional studio work, church musicianship,
Broadway and local auditions, national and local competitions and
personal music endeavors. The school’s dedicated staff of 25+ music
educators helps to round out and complete Mr. Soumas’ motto of being
“Totally Educated!!!”
Mr. Soumas is also
Founder and Executive Director of H.E.R.I.T.A.G.E., Inc., which stands
for Helping to Enhance Resources by Incorporating The Arts to Gain
Education, a not-for-profit organization which provides scholarships
to students from a variety of backgrounds to further their music and
artistic education.
Awards:
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2004 Union County - Entrepreneur of the Year
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2005 Spotlight Award as Judge for
the Plainfield Idol Competition
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2005 1st recipient of
the Richard A. Dennis “Man of Integrity”
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2005 Donavon P. Soumas Performance
Arts Scholarship (named in honor)
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2006 1st Place
McDonald’s Gospelfest (Youth Choir division) Winner
HERITAGE Inc., Show Choir
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2007-2008 Heritage Registry of
“Who’s Who” in American Business
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