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

February 13, 2003

University of Rochester Wind Symphony concert, directed by Cindi Johnston-Turner

TIME, DATE, AND PLACE: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, in Strong Auditorium on the University's River Campus

ADMISSION: Free and open to the general public Note: Parking is free and open on University lots after 7 p.m. weeknights

The University of Rochester Wind Symphony will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, in Strong Auditorium on the River Campus.

The program's theme, named for Charles Ives' patriotic melody, will be "American Variations." In addition to the title piece, the symphony will perform such works as Philip Parker's "Yankee Doodlin'," William Schuman's "Chester," and "A la Claire Fountaine" by Harry Freedman. Other featured selections include "Divertimento" by Roger Cichy and Jan Van der Roost's "Puszta."

Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call the College music department at (585) 275-2828.

The Wind Symphony is directed by Cindi Johnston-Turner, who is pursuing her doctorate in conducting at the Eastman School of Music, where she also teaches undergraduate conducting and serves as doctoral assistant conductor of the Eastman Wind Orchestra.

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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