MEDIA CONTACT: Department of Music (585) 275-2828 or Helene Snihur hsnihur@rochester.edu
585.275.7800

October 19, 2006

Western New York Intercollegiate Choir Festival

TIME, DATE, AND PLACE: 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, in Strong Auditorium on the University of Rochester's River Campus

ADMISSION: Free and open to the public

The festival, presented annually for almost two decades, features invitational performances by choral ensembles from local colleges and universities, including the University of Rochester, Nazareth College, Rochester Institute of Technology, and St. John Fisher College.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact the Department of Music at (585) 275-2828.

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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