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

March 13, 2001

#34;Gospel Fest," presented by the University of Rochester Gospel Choir

TIME, DATE, AND PLACE: 7 p.m., Saturday, March 24, in Strong Auditorium on the University of Rochester River Campus

ADMISSION: $5 general admission; $3 for senior citizens and University students with ID Note: Free parking is available in University lots on weekends.

The University of Rochester Gospel Choir will be presenting its 25th annual "Gospel Fest" at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 24, in Strong Auditorium on the University of Rochester River Campus.

Directed by the Rev. Alvin Parris III, who established the choir in 1976, the ensemble will present a variety of contemporary gospel favorites. The program will also include performances by gospel choirs from such institutions as Rochester Institute of Technology, St. John Fisher College, Roberts Wesleyan College, Monroe Community College, and East High School. The Cleveland Orchestra Community Gospel Choir will also perform.

Tickets for this event are $5 general admission; $3 for senior citizens and University students with ID. Parking is free in the university lots all weekend. Please contact the College Music Department at (585) 275-2828 at least five days in advance for 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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