HIGH POINT, N.C., June 23, 2009 – High Point University will host an array of spectacular music thanks to the Eastern Music Festival, which will be making a stop at the university at 7:30 p.m. on July 13 in the Hayworth Fine Arts Center.
The program will consist of a wide variety of sounds, with styles ranging from well-known tunes performed by a sensational brass quintet to brilliant piano arrangements. The concert will be directed by Maestro Gerald Schwarz of the Seattle Symphony, who will showcase notable faculty and accomplished students throughout the festival.
Now in its 48th year, the Eastern Music Festival & School is recognized for its contributions to the field of American music and its commitment to nurturing talented American and international youth through a collaborative learning process. The program brings together a cross-section of America’s most sought after artists with pre-professional students.
The complimentary event is open to the public. To receive a ticket, contact Jennifer Payne at 336-841-4587 or [email protected]. Please R.S.V.P. by July 10.
The concert is part of HPU’s cultural enrichment series, which features nationally recognized speakers and performers for the benefit of the university and the community.
At High Point University, every student receives an extraordinary education in a fun environment with caring people. HPU, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is a liberal arts institution with 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students from more than 50 countries and more than 40 states at campuses in High Point and Winston-Salem. It is ranked by US News and World Report No. 5 among comprehensive universities in the South and No. 1 in its category among up-and-coming schools. Forbes.com ranks HPU in the top 6 percent among “America’s Best Colleges.” The university offers 66 undergraduate majors, 40 undergraduate minors and seven graduate degree programs. It is accredited by the Commission of Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and is a member of the NCAA, Division I and the Big South Conference. Visit High Point University on the Web at http://www.highpoint.edu/.
Chris DudleyVice President for [email protected]