CBT COLLEGE Name as Lead Sponsor of New World School of the Arts (NWSA) Renowned Puttin' on the Ritz Annual Concert

Online, February 16, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Miami, Florida, United States of America
February 16, 2011 --

CBT College (College of Business & Technology), an academic and career education institution based in Miami, Florida operating five campuses in the greater Miami-Dade area, has been named the lead sponsor for the renowned, Puttin' on the Ritz signature benefit dinner, dance and concert featuring the New World School of the Arts (NWSA) High School Jazz Ensemble, with guest artist Jazz singer Allan Harris on Friday, February 25, at 8 P.M. at the Hilton Miami Airport Hotel, 5101 Blue Lagoon Drive. Event proceeds benefit the music division at New World.

CBT College is providing a Net Notebook as well as $3,000 to help raise funds for the high school ensemble so they can compete at national conferences and competitions and acquire instruments in addition to other needs that are above the school's budget. At the prestigious event, CBT College will also provide interested students with information about the school, events and its technological programs.

Directed by Peter Francis, this year's jazz ensemble will perform with world-renowned jazz singer Allan Harris. Allan Harris is a world-class singer, guitarist and songwriter, perhaps best known for his interpretations of jazz standards, Allan's smooth vocals and guitar-styling easily cross genres, from jazz to rock to blues. Allan has cultivated a global following, playing for packed audiences and receiving outstanding reviews throughout the United States, Europe, Russia and the Far East. A three-time winner of the New York Nightlife Award for "Outstanding Jazz Vocalist,"

NWSA High School Jazz Ensemble have earned national recognition for their talents. Their most recent honors include; Downbeat Student Music Awards and have been selected to perform with the High School Grammy Band in Los Angeles.

Reserved seating is $60 per person. Pre-dinner festivities will include complimentary dance lessons and silent auction preview from 7-8 PM. Tickets are available on NWSA's website at http://nwsa.mdc.edu under "Events and Tickets." For more information or to purchase tickets please call (305) 237-3532.

New World School of the Arts was created by the Florida Legislature as a center of excellence in the performing and visual arts. It is an educational partnership of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Miami-Dade College and the University of Florida.

For more information on CBT College, call (786) 693-8813, or visit at http://www.cbt.edu.

Contact: Veronica Villegas
International Relations Director
CBT College
(305) 905-5440
veronica ( @ ) cbt dot edu

About CBT College

CBT College is an academic and career education institution based in Miami, Florida and operates five campuses in the greater Miami-Dade area, including in the Flagler area of the city, Kendall, West Kendall, Hialeah, and in Cutler Bay. CBT College is Nationally accredited by ACICS (Accredited Council for Independent Colleges & Schools), certified by the U.S. Department of Education, licensed by the Commission for Independent Education (CIE), and under the regulation of the Florida's Statewide Numbering System.

CBT College was founded in 1988 by Fernando and Gladys Llerena with the mission to prepare and graduate students with the highest moral, technical and professional excellence who will build a better life for themselves, their families and their community.