Aug. 03, 2009 

NYIT's Patrons of the Arts Fall Cultural Line-Up Announced

Old Westbury, N.Y., August 3, 2009: New York Institute of Technology's (NYIT) Patrons of the Arts is pleased to announce its fall 2009 cultural arts line-up. All performances are free and take place at NYIT's Old Westbury, N.Y. campus, located on Northern Boulevard, one mile east of Glen Cove Road. Seating is on a first-come basis. For more information, please call Marcia Singer, associate dean of students, at 516.686.7640 or e-mail msinger@nyit.edu.

Cultural Calendar:

Sunday, Sept. 13
THE WAND'RING MINSTRELS
From the New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players
David G. Salten Hall
3 - 5 p.m.
Sponsored by NYIT Patrons of the Arts

Sunday, Oct. 25
GREAT SOUNDS OF JAZZ - Featuring Gabriele Tranchina, Jazz Vocalist
David G. Salten Hall
3 - 5 p.m.
Co-sponsored by the Town of Oyster Bay Department of Community and Youth Services Cultural and Performing Arts (Bruce E. Foley, Commissioner) and NYIT Patrons of the Arts

Sunday, Nov. 8
FROM FLEDERMAUS TO FIDDLER Arlene Kane, soprano; Gabriel Kane, singer; and Ruth Nodiff, pianist.
David G. Salten Hall
3 - 5 p.m.
Sponsored by NYIT Patrons of the Arts

Sunday, Nov. 15
ISLAND CHAMBER SYMPHONY
Under the baton of music director Jeremy Kempton; featuring Nickolas Pascucci, a gifted young cellist from nearby Locust Valley, N.Y.
W. Kenneth Riland Academic Health Care Auditorium
3 - 5 p.m.
Sponsored by NYIT Patrons of the Arts

Sunday, Dec. 6 ORCHESTRA FOR TALENTED YOUTH Performing international music, including holiday folk songs from China, Korea, Japan, and Ireland. Followed by light refreshments.
David G. Salten Hall
3 - 5 p.m.
Sponsored by NYIT Patrons of the Arts

 

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Contact: Lorraine Todisco, communications specialist, 516.686.7812 or ltodisco@nyit.edu.