PR2017 Oct 27

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 27, 2017

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Media and Communication, 205.391.2959

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SHELTON STATE TERRIFIC TUESDAY CONCERT SERIES TO FEATURE

TRIBUTE TO AMERICAN MUSIC WITH CURRENT AND FORMER MUSIC FACULTY

Tuscaloosa, Alabama – Shelton State Community College’s Terrific Tuesday Concert Series will feature the Tuscaloosa Music Club and the Shelton State Music Department in a celebration of American music on Tuesday, November 7 at 1:00 p.m. in the Alabama Power Recital Hall on the Martin Campus. Admission is free and open to the public.

This program is one of many in an annual Parade of American Music encouraged by the National Federation of Music Clubs which was founded in 1898 and is among the largest arts organizations in the country. Members of the Federation work to create a dynamic musical and cultural environment in their communities through education and sponsorship of musical events.

This Parade of American Music concert will feature mezzo-soprano Glinda Blackshear and pianists Syble Coats and Lillian Roberts, all of whom are active in the Tuscaloosa Music Club and have affiliations with Shelton State Community College. Mrs. Coats and Mrs. Blackshear are retired from the music department, and Ms. Roberts is currently teaching on the music faculty.

Shelton State’s Terrific Tuesday Concert Series is designed to showcase a variety of repertory styles. Weekly performances are offered by guest artists as well as Shelton State faculty and students.

For more information, contact Lillian Roberts at 205.391.2399 or lroberts@sheltonstate.edu.

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