ROCHESTER HILLS, MICH. – Rochester College’s Music Department will present a concert featuring the Rochester College Concert Band on Tuesday, April 17.
The 70-member Rochester College Concert Band includes RC undergraduates and faculty, students from other area colleges, advanced high school musicians and adult community members.
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The concert will be presented in conjunction with a traveling exhibit in the Rochester College Library titled “A Fine Romance: Jewish Songwriters, American Songs, 1910 – 1965.” The exhibit is on display March 7 – April 20. The band’s program will feature music by George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein, and Irving Berlin, as well as the First Suite of Alfred Reed (born Al Friedman).
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The Tuesday performance takes place at 7:30 p.m. at the Rochester College Theatre at 800 West Avon Road in Rochester Hills, Mich. Admission is free, though small donations are accepted. For tickets or more information, call (248) 218-2149 or e-mail music@rc.edu.
ABOUT ROCHESTER COLLEGE
Founded in 1959, Rochester College is an accredited, independent liberal arts college that pursues academic excellence in a Christian setting. With more than 1,000 students, both in traditional and adult learning programs, RC offers bachelor degree programs at four locations and a master's degree in religious education. For more information about Rochester College, visit www.rc.edu.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Julayne Hughes
Department of Music, Theatre, and Visual Art
