The Dr. M. Lee Pearce Foundation, Inc., dedicated to the support of classical music and age-related medical research, is pleased to welcome three new board members.

These members are Susan Feder, former program officer for Arts and Culture at the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Marc A. Scorca, president and CEO of OPERA America, and Mark Volpe, former president and CEO of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

“Susan Feder, Marc Scorca and Mark Volpe are luminaries in their respective fields of music, and we are honored to have them on the Foundation’s board,” said Michael A. Carpenter, chairman and president of the board of the Dr. M. Lee Pearce Foundation. “With their stature and experience, we look forward to their insights as we expand the reach of our symphonic music and opera grants.”

Since 2017, the Pearce Foundation has given over $5 million in grants to various medical and cultural organizations, including the Cleveland Orchestra, the Metropolitan Opera, New World Symphony, Harvard Medical School, the Mayo Clinic Foundation and the University of Miami, as well as other music and medical programs.

About The Dr. M. Lee Pearce Foundation, Inc.

The Dr. M. Lee Pearce Foundation, Inc. was established in 1984 by entrepreneur and business executive M. Lee Pearce. The foundation is dedicated to the support of classical music and to improving medical care with an emphasis on closing the healthspan-lifespan gap.

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