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

April 9, 2001

University of Rochester Symphony Orchestra Concert

TIME, DATE, AND PLACE: 8 p.m., Saturday, April 28, in Strong Auditorium on the University of Rochester River Campus

ADMISSION: Free and open to the public Note: Parking is free in University lots on the weekend.

The University of Rochester Symphony Orchestra will give a performance at 8 p.m., Saturday, April 28, in Strong Auditorium on the River Campus.

David Harman, professor of music and director of orchestral activities at the College, will conduct the orchestra in works that include Britten's Peter Grimes: Four Sea Interludes, Sibelius' Violin Concerto, and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4. The concert will also feature a solo by violinist Jeff Bae '04.

Now in its 44th season, the 100-member symphony orchestra presents four free concerts each year in Strong Auditorium. Comprised mainly of University undergraduate and graduate students, the orchestra also includes talented community musicians from the greater Rochester area.

The concert is free and open to the public. 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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