FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (9/30/05)
Contact: Lynn Stewart or Kelsey Johnson, Centenary News Service, 318-841-7265

Centenary's Hurley School of Music Announces Updated Concert Schedule for Fall 2005

	Hurley School of Music, Centenary College of Louisiana

SHREVEPORT, LA — Centenary's Hurley School of Music anticipates an exciting semester of various concerts and recitals. Unless otherwise noted, events will take place in the Anderson Auditorium in the Hurley School of Music Building.

Most concerts are free and open to the public. For Centenary students, faculty and staff, all Hurley School of Music events are free with ID. Shreveport Symphony Orchestra's Spotlight Concerts have a charge of $15 for adults and $5 for students.

Thursday, Sept. 8 at 3:30 p.m.
Faculty recital featuring Horace English, bass-baritone

Monday, Oct. 3 at 8 p.m.
Hurley Orchestra Concert

Sunday, Oct. 16 at 3 p.m.
Guest concert featuring the Baroque Artists of Shreveport

Thursday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m.
Shreveport Symphony Orchestra Spotlight Concert; $15 adults, $5 students
For more information, please call 227-TUNE

Friday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m.
Jazz Band featuring "West Coast Cool" at Artspace in downtown Shreveport; $5 cover

Saturday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m.
Jazz Band featuring "Cool Jazz & Poetry: The 1950s NY Scene" at Artspace in downtown Shreveport; $5 cover

Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 8 p.m. (To be rescheduled)
Chorale and Camerata Concert

Sunday, Oct. 30 at 3 p.m.
Faculty and guest recital featuring Ruth Drummond and Paul Christopher, cello (originally scheduled for 9/25)

Thursday, Nov. 3 at 3:30 p.m.
Hurley Concerto/Aria Competition

Friday, Nov. 4 at 8 p.m.
Camerata Concert

Saturday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Centenary Choir presents Rhapsody in View at Shreveport Civic Theatre; tickets available from choir members or by calling 318-869-5200.

Sunday, Nov. 6 at 2:30 p.m.
Centenary Choir presents Rhapsody in View at Shreveport Civic Theatre; tickets available from choir members or by calling 318-869-5200.

Tuesday, Nov. 8 at 8 p.m.
Chorale and Cantare Concert

Friday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m.
Jazz Band presents "The Birth of the Cool: Nonets & Octets of the 1950s" in Kilpatrick Auditorium

Sunday, Nov. 13 at 3 p.m.
Faculty recital featuring Leslie Downs, piano (originally scheduled for 10/30)

Monday, Nov. 14 at 8 p.m.
Hurley Orchestra Concert

Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 8 p.m.
Chamber Winds Concert

Thursday, Nov. 17 at 8 p.m.
Wind Ensemble Concert

Friday, Dec. 2 at 6 p.m.
Centenary Christmas Candlelight Service in Brown Chapel

Friday, Dec. 2 all day
Wideman Piano Competition

Saturday, Dec. 3 all day
Wideman Piano Competition

Sunday, Dec. 4 TBA
Wideman Piano Competition Finals

Saturday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m.
Opera Workshop presents The Magic Flute

Sunday, Dec. 11 at 3 p.m.
Opera Workshop presents The Magic Flute

Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 8 p.m.
Guest concert featuring Shreveport Chamber Singers

Concerts are subject to change. Please call the Hurley School of Music at 318-869-5235 to verify dates and times.

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