HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 18, 2012 – High Point University will showcase the musical talents of the university’s prestigious music faculty with the annual Faculty Recital, to be held at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 27 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. The event is open to the public.
The evening of music will feature a diverse selection as full-time and adjunct faculty members will both sing and play selections from nearly all genres.
HPU is designated as an “All-Steinway School” thanks to 14 handsome Steinway pianos on its campus, some of which faculty will be utilizing for the recital. The university is the only school in North Carolina and the 110th in the world to receive the designation.
“With more than 34 music professors on faculty at HPU, this evening of music is sure to delight audience members,” says Dr. Marc Foster, chair of the Department of Music and director of choral activities at HPU. “All faculty that teach music at HPU are active performing professionals in their disciplines and are well known throughout the musical community. We look forward to welcoming the community and sharing the talents of our gifted professors.”
At High Point University, every student receives an extraordinary education in an inspiring environment with caring people.℠ HPU, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is a liberal arts institution with over 4,200 undergraduate and graduate students at campuses in High Point and Winston-Salem. It is ranked by US News and World Report at No. 3 among Regional Colleges in the South. Parade Magazine lists HPU in the top 25 private schools in the nation. HPU was selected in the 2010-2011 list of “Colleges of Distinction,” as well as one of the top green schools in the country by the Sierra Club. The university offers 44 undergraduate majors, 40 undergraduate minors and 10 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 highpoint.edu.
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Pam Haynes
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