. . . . "Benjamin S. Chancy Memorial Concert" . "tribute" . . . "1972-03-12T15:00:00"^^ . . "Benjamin S. Chancy was Director of the Music Bureau of the New York City Board of Education. On May 5, 1971, he collapsed and died of a heart attack backstage at Philharmonic Hall (Avery Fisher Hall), between selections on the All-City High School Orchestra and Chorus concert." . . . . . . . .