WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY SET TO KICK OFF HOBART MANOR RECITAL SEASON

The Hobart Manor Concert Series at William Paterson University will present three recitals for the 2003-2004 season under the artistic direction of new orchestra conductor Paul Hostetter. The Sunday afternoon performances are slated for October 5, February 8 and March 28 at 5 p.m. in historic Hobart Manor located on the campus of William Paterson University in Wayne. Dinner, included in the $25 tickets, begins at 6 p.m.

On October 5, Aaron Wunsch, a gifted pianist from Yale, will perform Bernstein’s "Anniversaries," Bartok’s "Suite, Op.14 for Piano," Respighi’s "Tre preludi sopra melodie gregoriane," and De Falla’s "Ritual Fire Dance" from El Amor Brujo. Wunsch, a vigorous proponent of contemporary music, has appeared on countless concert stages throughout the U.S. and Europe. He is currently completing his master’s of music degree at The Juilliard School and also assists in teaching harmony and 20th century music classes at Juilliard.

The performance on February 8 will feature Gary Kirkpatrick, former concerto soloist and William Paterson music professor; Franco Gennarelli, concertmaster and violinist, and Andy Lamy , principal clarinetist.. The concert will include Stravinsky’s "The Soldier’s Tale," selections from "Humoresques" by Sibelius and Beethoven’s "Violin Sonata (Spring) in F."

Lisa Romain, violinist and winner of the 2003 Mae and Fletcher Fish Young Artist Competition, will present the final performance. She will play Link’s "Lost Jewelry," arias from "Manon Lescaut" by Puccini and Ravel’s "Sonata" for violin and piano while accompanied by acclaimed singers Anastasia Swopes and Barbara Kokolus. Romain recently graduated from the Pre-College Program at The Juilliard School in New York and from Villa Walsh Academy in Morristown with high honors. This fall she will attend the Cleveland Institute of Music.

High Mountain Symphony is underwritten, in part, by William Paterson University. High Mountain Symphony is also funded, in part, by the Passaic County Cultural and Heritage Council at Passaic County Community College through the State/County Block Grant Program of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.

For directions or to purchase tickets, please call the Shea Center Box Office at 973.720.2371.

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For Further Information, contact:

Mary Beth Zeman, Director, Public Relations 973-720-2966

9/30/03