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RI Rhythm & Blues Preservation Society

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Keeping Rhythm & Blues Alive

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BOARD of DIRECTORS


Cleveland Kurtz, President

Dr. Maxwell Whiting,

    VP/Music Director

Sylvia Whiting, Sec/Treas.

Tom Colantonio, 

    Instruments for Children 


Board Members

   Barbara Bardsley

   Clarice  Smith

   Paul Williams

   Dhana Whiteing


Honorary Directors

    Sylvia Ann Soares

    Lynn & Elizabeth Pegg  

    Richard & Donna Pena   

    Dell  Padgett  

History

History

History


The Rhode Island Rhythm & Blues Preservation Society (RIRBPS) is a 501(c)3 all volunteer non-profit organization established in 2003 by Edward A 'Prof' Coates and a few dedicated local supporters devoted to preserving and promoting the legacy, heritage and connection of rhythm & blues in Rhode Island.  


As a membership organization we offer a variety of community programs and services.  

Mission

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Mission


* Preserve & promote R&B  through activities, events & education. 


* Preserve and promote the heritage & historical connections of R&B music in the evolution of American popular music.


* Improve awareness and acceptance of R&B by the public as a musical art form.  

Black History Month

Special Event

Wednesday February 28th- - -

Details to follow

A Day in the Life

Music / Speaker Series Let's talk about RI, R&B & RIRBPS

Check here for dates/times/locations


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RIRPBS 

12 Kipling Street 

Providence, RI 02907

401.461.0012 / rirbps@gmail.com 

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12 Kipling Street, Providence, RI 02907

(401) 461-0012 / rirbps@gmail.com

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