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MEDIA CONTACT: Josef Hanson josef.hanson@rochester.edu
585.273.5157 or Valerie Alhart valerie.alhart@rochester.edu
585.276.3256
October 20, 2010
WHAT: The University of Rochester\'s Brass Choir will perform the second annual \"Spooktacular\" concert. This year\'s theme is METALWORKS — a concert of classic hard rock and heavy metal songs re-purposed for trumpets, horns, trombones, euphoniums, and tubas. The concert will include the devilish sounds of Megadeth, Twisted Sister, Deep Purple, and Led Zeppelin.
TIME, DATE, PLACE: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, at Strong Auditorium on the University of Rochester\'s River Campus. This concert is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.
Attendees are invited to come in costume, as many of the musicians will be dressed for Halloween.
PARKING: After 7 p.m., visitors to the River Campus can park for free in most lots.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: For more information, contact the Department of Music (585) 273-5157 or jhsn@mail.rochester.edu.
ABOUT THE BRASS CHOIR: The UR Brass Choir is a 45-member ensemble made up of undergraduate and graduate students as well as alumni representing almost every division of the University of Rochester, including the Hajim School of Engineering and the Eastman School of Music. The ensemble is dedicated to crafting music performances that are a bit out of the ordinary.
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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