FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

News Release

ATHENS, WV

January 27, 2000

FOR A CHANGE OF PACE, ENJOY ORIENTAL MUSIC
AT CONCORD ON GROUNDHOG DAY!

Concord College will present Rhong Chun Zhao on Wednesday, February 2 at 8:00 p.m. in the Main Auditorium of the Alexander Fine Arts Center. Rhong Chun Zhao will be accompanied by pianist Lucile Soule.

Rhong Chun Zhao will be playing the erhu, a traditional Chinese two-stringed instrument. He has studied the erhu since the age of 11 and has earned several notable achievements concerning his music. Rongchun will perform the music that has given him the reputation of "..an extraordinary musician."

Tickets will be on sale at the box office at 7:00 p.m., the evening of the performance. Adult tickets are $5.00, Senior Citizens $4.00 and Non-Concord students $2.00.

Mark Your calendar for These Upcoming Events!

THE HAMMERSTONE - Concord Community Players - February 24, 25, 26 - 8:00pm - Paul Theatre
Tim Riley - speaker - March 29 - 1:00 pm - Main Auditorium
Louise MacNeill Pease Memorial Lecture - speaker Pinckney Benedict -
April 6 - 7:00 pm - Paul Theatre
GODSPELL - April 13, 14, 15 - 8:00 pm, April 16 - 2:15 pm, Main Auditorium

For more information call the box office at 1-304-384-5101.

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Concord College Notes:
The Communication Arts Department produces the College’s student newspaper, radio programming and television programming. They also produce theatrical and musical productions. It is organized similar to today’s modern corporation with the students completing projects under both student and faculty supervision. This gives students real-world experience that focuses on accountability and responsibility.

Jeremy Dempsey, a student in Concord College’s Communication Arts Department wrote this press release. His hometown is Delbarton, WV. He is majoring in Communication Arts with an anticipated graduation date of 2003.