The Elizabeth & Michel Sorel Charitable Organization Inc., established in 1996 by their daughter, Claudette Sorel, is a 501©(3) private foundation. Ms. Sorel was a child piano prodigy. She is the youngest graduate of The Juilliard School completing her degree at age 9. She became a distinguished professor of piano, at SUNY, Fredonia. Ms. Sorel passed away in 1999. Our mission is to keep musical excellence alive and to help stretch the boundaries for women in music.
The Sorel Medallion in Choral Composition was awarded October 27th, 2009 at Carnegie's Zankel Hall.
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From left to right Martha Sullivan 3rd place,
Judith Cloud 1st place, Abbie Betinis 2nd place
and Judy Cope Executive Director
of The Sorel Organization
