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An Artistic Tribute to Marty Einhorn

May 17, 2023 By Cindy Sherwood

                      

A very special—and poignant—Arts for Learning performance this month honored the life and legacy of former board president Marty Einhorn.

A4L’s Rita Cohen performed A World of Song and Dance as a free performance in memory of Marty, who died in 2021 at the age of 63. After Marty’s death, Arts for Learning received many gifts in his memory. A board subcommittee decided those donations should be used each year to underwrite a school performance and small stipend for the school’s music educator. Arts for Learning selected Norfolk’s Granby Elementary as the first school because it was where Marty was inspired to learn to play the trumpet after watching a Young Audiences’ performance.

“Granby is a school that is deep, rich with tradition and love of learning,” said Denise J. Green, principal. “Mr. Einhorn was inspired as a youth in this building—he attended here in the 60s, so you’re talking more than 50 years ago. This is a great legacy to leave for the students to be inspired, just the way that he was inspired when he was a young boy. I hope that today was the ignition for some students that they will have the same love for art and music.”Marty’s wife Susan, son Will, and parents Barry and Lois Einhorn attended the memorial performance, which included a tribute to Marty and the impact he made during his life.

“It was so nice to see his generosity and his musical ability and love for music honored here today,” said Susan Einhorn. “I try to be half the person he was. He was the most generous person in the world. And every day I just feel so lucky to have spent most of my life with him.”

A number of A4L board and staff members also enjoyed the program, remembering the man who was a friend to all and passionately devoted to Arts for Learning’s mission of quality arts education.

Board president Beth Hazelette called Marty “the backbone of our organization for as long as I can remember.”

“Marty did so much to make sure we have programming for children. It’s very special that we were able to come back to his school and honor him here. And even though the children were little, I think they understood why we were here.”

Martin (Marty) A. Einhorn passed away February 18, 2021 after contracting COVID-19 while battling cancer. Marty was a founding member of Norfolk CPA firm Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer and an active community and arts advocate who served on the boards of 14 separate nonprofits during his lifetime. After becoming involved with Young Audiences in the mid-1980s, Marty first served as president of the Board of Directors in the early 1990s and was later re-elected in 2011. Marty received our Volunteer of the Year award twice, sharing with us his time, financial resources, creativity, and leadership skills. We are thankful we could use the funds donated in his honor in a way that furthers his legacy.  

To give to Arts for Learning in Marty’s memory, please use this link to donate online, https://young-audiences.networkforgood.com/projects/174292-annual-fund-68, or send a check to Young Audiences of Virginia, 420 N. Center Drive #239, Norfolk, VA 23502.

Filed Under: ArtsEd, Donor Spotlight, News, Program Spotlight Tagged With: donations, Granby Elementary School, Marty Einhorn, Norfolk Public Schools, tribute concert

In Memory of Marty Einhorn

February 19, 2021 By Cindy Sherwood

Martin (Marty) A. Einhorn passed away Thursday night after contracting COVID-19 while battling cancer. Marty was a founding member of Norfolk CPA firm Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer and a passionate community and arts advocate. After becoming involved with Young Audiences in the mid-1980s, Marty first served as president of the Board of Directors in the early 1990s and was re-elected in 2011. Marty received our Volunteer of the Year award twice, sharing with us his time, financial resources, creativity, and leadership skills. Marty Einhorn and his wife SusanWe extend our heartfelt sympathies to Marty’s wife Susan, sons Willy and Jay (April), granddaughter Charlotte, parents Barry and Lois, and sister Wendy (Ron).

 Arts for Learning’s CEO, Chris Everly, shared these thoughts about Marty and the impact he had on so many: 

It was a Young Audiences performance when he was a student that inspired Marty to start playing the trumpet and his lifelong love of jazz. His life was a living testimony to the force that can be unleashed through exposure to the arts. He was a passionate supporter for our organization and many other arts and community organizations, especially if they worked to help people marginalized by society.

 Marty used to say he wanted to get a tattoo of Miles Davis on his forearm for his sixtieth birthday and instead he got cancer. He eventually got his wish–a tattoo of a trumpet with Miles Davis’s signature below it–before his second battle with cancer. 

 If Marty saw a need, he immediately got to work on a solution and had the gift of getting to others to join him. He had an enormous and diverse network of friends. People were drawn to Marty because of his positive attitude and genuine concern for the well–being of others. When Marty asked, “How are you?”, he meant it.

Mart at Arts for Learning's 65th anniversary party in September 2019

It is difficult to express the enormity of loss all of us at Arts for Learning feel because of the huge influence he had upon our organization and upon all of us as individuals.  In tribute to Marty, I hope we can always remember the difference our work can make to a child and see challenges as opportunities rather than obstacles.”

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: board of directors, Marty Einhorn, volunteer

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Phone: 757-466-7555
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An Artistic Tribute to Marty Einhorn

                       A very special—and poignant—Arts for Learning performance this month honored the life and legacy of former board president Marty Einhorn. A4L’s Rita Cohen performed A World of Song and Dance as a free performance in memory of Marty, who died in 2021 at the age of 63. After Marty’s death, Arts for Learning […]

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