University of Oregon Suzuki Strings, Chamber Players to perform at fundraiser

Editor's Note: For more information about the performance contact Carla Mc Shane, 541-346-5660, cmi@uoregon.edu. To obtain high resolution images of the young Suzuki musicians, call 541-346-3129.

EUGENE, Ore. -- (Nov. 28, 2007) -- Youngsters enrolled in the University of Oregon's Community Music Institute (CMI) will perform at the Eugene Barnes & Noble Booksellers to raise funds for the program. Members of the Suzuki Strings and Chamber Players, a university-based music instruction program for young string players, will be featured.

The CMI will play two concerts, the first from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 8, and and the second from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., on Sunday, Dec. 9, at the bookstore, 1163 Valley River Dr.

The CMI, an outreach program of the UO School of Music and Dance, offers comprehensive music instruction to children. More than 100 students in the Eugene area participate in weekly individual lessons, group classes and chamber ensemble rehearsals.

The performances will feature young string players ranging in age from preschoolers to high schoolers. During the promotion Barnes & Noble will donate a portion of their profits to CMI’s financial aid fund. Vouchers for the promotion are available through Community Music Institute members or on-line, http://music.uoregon.edu/AcademicStudies/Departments/cmi.html.

Additional University of Oregon event listings are available at http://duckhenge.uoregon.edu/calendar/. For more information on the School of Music and Dance, or to receive a complete calendar of events, call the university music school weekdays, 541-346-5678, or visit music.uoregon.edu.

About the University of Oregon
The University of Oregon is a world-class teaching and research institution and Oregon's flagship public university. The UO is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), an organization made up of 62 of the leading public and private research institutions in the United States and Canada. Membership in the AAU is by invitation only. The University of Oregon is one of only two AAU members in the Pacific Northwest.

Media relations contact: Pauline Austin, 541-346-3129, paustin@uoregon.edu

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