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MEDIA CONTACT: Bozena Sobolewska 585.275.9898 or Sharon Dickman 585.275.4128
April 25, 2005
EVENT: 12th annual Polish Youth Concert with young performers from the Rochester area
TIME, DATE, AND PLACE: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 1, in lower Strong Auditorium on the University of Rochester’s River Campus
ADMISSION: Free and open to the public
Note: Parking is available in University lots on weekends
Young people of Polish descent will celebrate Polish culture through music at the 12th annual Polish Youth Concert on Sunday, May 1, in lower Strong Auditorium on the University of Rochester’s River Campus. The concert, which is free and open to the public, is co-sponsored by the Skalny Center for Polish and Central European Studies and the Department of Music at the University of Rochester, and the Polish Heritage Society of Rochester.
A dozen music students from the Rochester area will perform classical and modern works by famed Polish and other composers. For the fourth year, the Polish Heritage Society of Rochester will fund two $500 awards and honorary mentions for the best performances. Matthew BaileyShea of the Department of Music will join the jury to select the winners. Students in third to 11th grades with at least two years of musical training will play.
A reception will follow the concert. The event is part of the Skalny Lecture and Artist Series, a continuing program of performances and special offerings for the Rochester community. For more information, contact the Skalny Center at (585) 275-9898.
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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