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MEDIA CONTACT: Department of Music (585) 275-2828 or Helene Snihur (585) 275-7800
February 27, 2003
EVENT: The University of Rochester Gospel Choir's concert "Gospelfest 2003!"
TIME, DATE, AND PLACE: 3 p.m. Sunday, March 30, in the University of Rochester's Interfaith Chapel on the River Campus.
ADMISSION: $2 for senior citizens and students with ID; $4 for the general public Note: Free parking is available on University lots all weekend.
The University of Rochester Gospel Choir will present "Gospelfest 2003!" at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 30, in the Interfaith Chapel on the University's River Campus.
The program for the concert will include "In the Midst of It All" by Yolanda Adams, "You Blessed Me!" by John P. Kee, "Soon as I Get Home" by Thomas Whitfield, and Sam Cooke's "Jesus, Be a Fence." Begun in 1977, the 35-member student ensemble will perform its 27th annual "Gospelfest" under the direction of founder Rev. Alan Parris III.
The University of Rochester's Gospel Choir performs both on campus and in the community, including concerts at local churches and other colleges. This year, the choir participated in "Gospelfest" at Rochester Institute of Technology and will be performing at Raymond Memorial Baptist Church on Sunday, March 2.
Admission is $4 is for the general public and $2 for students and senior citizens. For more information, call the University's Department of Music at (585) 275-2828.
About the University of Rochester
The University of Rochester (www.rochester.edu) is one of the nation's leading private universities. Located in Rochester, N.Y., the University gives students exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary study and close collaboration with faculty through its unique cluster-based curriculum. Its College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering is complemented by the Eastman School of Music, Simon School of Business, Warner School of Education, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, and the Memorial Art Gallery.
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