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MEDIA CONTACT: College Music Department (585) 275-2828 or Helene Snihur (585) 275-7800

April 9, 2001

EVENT: University of Rochester Symphonic Wind Ensemble concert

TIME, DATE, AND PLACE: 8 p.m., Sunday, April 29, in Strong Auditorium on the University of Rochester River Campus

ADMISSION: Free and open to the public Note: Free parking is available on University lots on weekends

The University of Rochester Symphonic Wind Ensemble will present a concert at 8 p.m., Sunday, April 29, in Strong Auditorium on the River Campus.

James Ripley, assistant professor of conducting and ensembles at Eastman School of Music, directs the ensemble, which performs repertoire written for wind band ranging from classical to contemporary styles.

This event will include performances of such pieces as Marching Song by Gustav Holst, Te Deum by Charles Gounod, Japanese Tune by Soichi Konagaya, Tuscan Serenade by Gabriel Faure, An American Symphony by Michael Kamen, Blues for a Killed Kat by Jack End, and Kitten on the Keys by Zez Confrey.

The concert is free and open to the public. Please contact the College Department of Music at (585) 275-2828 at least five days in advance to request any special accommodations.


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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