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Una Flutes And Friends Concert Scheduled For Nov. 17

Nov. 02, 2009



Michelle Eubanks, ĢƵ, at media@una.edu, 256.765.4392 or 256.606.2033

FLORENCE, Ala. - The ĢƵ's fall 2009 Flutes and Friends concert will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 17 at the 1st Presbyterian Church on Mobile Street in downtown Florence. The event will bring together ĢƵ students, faculty and alumni to perform for the public.

Event director and ĢƵ flute instructor Ann Hendren said the goal of the program is to bring the ĢƵ music department and the community together. This year's event is different, she said, because a ĢƵ saxophone ensemble will join the flute ensemble. There will be a vocal performance, as well. "We will have a very special vocal performance by ĢƵ music librarian Eleanor McClellan," Hendren said. "She will be accompanied by ĢƵ student Stephanie Christmas on flute." The event will also include the Huntsville Flute Ensemble under the direction of ĢƵ alumna Jeanette Watson. ĢƵ students performing in the event: SAXOPHONES Ryan Collins, Decatur Rosemarie Cousart, Athens Eathan Lolley, Haleyville Phillip Thigpen, Florence FLUTES Stephanie Christmas, Meridianville Sarah Cortimilia, Fort Payne Britney Jackson, Tuscumbia Courtney Maxwell, Eva Hitomi Nishino, Aichi, Japan Bliss Savell, Florence

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