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MEDIA CONTACT: Josef Hanson 585.273.5157 or Helene Snihur hsnihur@rochester.edu
585.275.7800
November 16, 2006
EVENT: A reproduction of The Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour
TIME, DATE, AND PLACE: 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, in the May Room in Wilson Commons on the University of Rochester's River Campus
ADMISSION: Free and open to the public
University of Rochester juniors Joshua Reed and David LeBlanc will conduct a performance of The Beatles' 1967 Magical Mystery Tour album as part of an independent study project. Their showcase will feature musicians from both the River Campus and the Eastman School of Music. The album includes such famous songs as "I am the Walrus," "All You Need is Love," and "Penny Lane." The students' goal is to create a faithful reproduction of the album in a live setting. Their project adviser is John Covach, chair of the Department of Music Department in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact (585) 273-5157.
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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