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December
9. 2008, Omaha, Nebraska -- Under the direction of Mr. Michael Dryver,
the Omaha School of Music will join Mr. Stan Spurgeon and the Confidentials
in a wonderful and festive Christmas concert in Witherspoon Concert Hall
at the Josyln Art Museum on Saturday, December 20th at 7:00
PM. The cost is $12.50 for adults; $ 7.50 for students. No charge for
children under 6.
Also, on
Saturday, December 20, from 1:00 - 2:00 PM, students from the Omaha School of
Music will perform at the Western Heritage Museum.
 On
Saturday, December 13th at 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., there will be a holiday performance at
the Westroads Mall. The performance will take place in the Dick's Sporting
Goods wing. In spite of the tragic events that took place last year at Von
Maur, students still performed at the Westroads Mall and will do so again
this year. The students would like to dedicate their performance to
the families of the victims. They remain in our thoughts and prayers, stated
Mrs. Doris Lassiter, Director of PR for the school.
"These
musical performances are wonderful traditional cultural events for the entire
family", said Mrs. Janet Ashley, an instructor and coordinator of the
school's music program.-
"We look
forward to sharing this wonderful holiday season with the entire Omaha
community", stated Mr. Dryver, the school's Founder and Artistic
Director.
The Omaha
School of Music, a non-profit music and performing arts education center
offers after-school music and performing arts education programs, summer
camps, early childhood music and fine arts programs and private lessons to
youth and adults interested in piano, voice, dance, drama, violin, flute,
guitar, drums, music theory, music history and music composition.
The Omaha
School of Music is funded in part by the Nebraska Arts Council, the Nebraska
Humanities Council, African American Unity Fund, Omaha Community Foundation,
the OPS Foundation and private donors.
For
more information, contact the Omaha School of Music at 455-1160 or visit us
on the web
www.omahaschoolofmusic.com.
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