Shorter College Music Faculty to Present an Evening of World-Class Music at Rome City Auditorium on Monday, Aug. 27

Shorter College’s music faculty will present an evening of world-class music at the Rome City Auditorium, 601 Broad St., Rome, on Monday, Aug. 27. The Music Faculty Celebration event, which begins at 7:30 p.m., is sponsored by the Rome News-Tribune and SunTrust. The performance will feature works by Beethoven, Mozart, Verdi, and many others, all performed by Shorter College’s stellar voice and keyboard faculty. Joining them for the concert will be the Chamber Players of the South Orchestra.

Tickets for the event are $12 for general admission or $8 for senior citizens and students. A limited number of reserved seats are available at a cost of $20 each. For reservations, call the Shorter College Box Office at 706-233-7288 or 800-868-6980, ext. 7288, or e-mail boxoffice@shorter.edu. Box office hours are Monday through Friday from 2 to 4:30 p.m.

“The Shorter College School of the Arts is well known for excellence in the training of both vocal and keyboard musicians,” said Dr. Alan Wingard, dean of the school. “The school’s tradition of excellence has helped attract a performing faculty that is simply unparalleled, especially in north Georgia. This event will showcase the remarkable talents of these individuals who are gifted performers as well as excellent teachers.”

From the Gala Faculty Recital celebrating the inauguration of Dr. Harold Newman
From left to right: Linda Lister, Brian Nedvin, Regina Zona, Harold Newman, Brenda Newman, David Oliver, Sherri Weiler, Matt Hoch, Elizabeth Blood and Peter DeWitt

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