November 14, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Joanna Moomaw, FOM at 304.876.5765
Shepherdstown, WV - The much anticipated Friends of Music Annual Holiday Gala will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 7:30 and Sunday, December 4, 2011 at 3:00 at the Frank Center on the campus of Shepherd University. Always a sold-out favorite, this year’s Saturday’s performance is being followed by a reception at Cress Creek Country Club in Shepherdstown. The Holiday Gala concerts are being presented through the generosity of Bowles Rice. A special guest appearance by Santa Claus is expected at the Sunday performance.
Come enjoy classic sounds of the season featuring the Shepherd University Wind Symphony, Chamber Singers, Camerata Singers, Masterworks Chorale and a wonderful time for the whole family.
The mission of Friends of Music, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is to support the Shepherd University Department of Music and promote musical excellence throughout the region. The 2011-2012 season has featured the Two Rivers Chamber Orchestra, under the baton of guest conductor Tara Simoncic, the Glenn Miller Orchestra, Masterworks and Piffaro have played to a sold-out audience. Mini-series subscriptions for three or five concerts are now being offered.
The remaining concerts of the 2011 -2012 season are:
December 3, 2011 - Holiday Gala, sponsored by Bowles Rice
December 4, 2011 - Holiday Gala, sponsored by Bowles Rice
January 12, 2012 - Eaken Piano Trio, sponsored Jefferson Security Bank
February 14, 2012 - Project
March 3, 2012 - Eastern Regional Jazz Festival
March 10, 2012 - Two Rivers Chamber Orchestra, sponsored by Helen & Edward Moore
March 20, 2012 - The King’s Singers (bonus concert not included in the subscription)
April 22, 2012 - Masterworks
To purchase tickets to the Holiday Gala and Cress Creek reception, mini-series information and to learn more about the Friends of Music, please visit www.sufom.org, or call 304.876.5765.