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MEDIA CONTACT: College Music Department (585) 275-2828 or Helene Snihur (585) 275-7800
April 9, 2001
EVENT: "Yellowjackets Senior Farewell," an a cappella performance
TIME, DATE, AND PLACE: 8 p.m., Sunday, April 22, in Strong Auditorium on the University of Rochester River Campus
ADMISSION: $5. Tickets will be on sale at the Common Market in Wilson Commons on the River Campus, beginning on April 15. Tickets will also be available at the door. Note: Free parking is available in University lots on weekends.
The Yellowjackets, one of the University of Rochester's all-male a cappella groups, will give a performance at 8 p.m., on Sunday, April 22, in Strong Auditorium on the River Campus.
The performance, titled "Yellowjackets Senior Farewell," is an opportunity for the Yellowjackets to pay tribute to three of their members who will be graduating in May- Jordan Pique, Ben Jacoby, and Will Jennings. Each of these seniors will also perform a solo selected specifically for this performance.
Directed by Jennings, the Yellowjackets will perform some of their most popular hits. Much of the concert will come from songs on their as-of-yet-untitled 11th album, which will be released in September.
The Yellowjackets, who got their start by breaking away from the University Glee Club in 1956, currently tour the country every winter break. Having traveled as far as California and the White House, they host large concerts in Strong Auditorium four times a year.
Tickets for this performance are $5 and can be purchased at the door or in advance beginning April 15 at the Common Market in Wilson Commons. Please contact the College Music Department 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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