Nazareth College Department of Music presents "Halloween Spooktacular," an all-ages benefit concert

ROCHESTER, NY (10/01/2014)(readMedia)-- The Nazareth College Department of Music's 2014-2015 Concert Series continues with its annual Halloween Spooktacular on Saturday, October 25, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. in the Wilmot Recital Hall. The concert will feature faculty and student performers, multiple readings of spooky short stories, and a performance by a local children's chorus. In the spirit of Halloween, guests are encouraged to dress in costume and join the musicians for a post-concert reception. In addition, donations will be accepted for the Pittsford Food Cupboard. This event is free and open to the public; families are welcome.

RELATED STORY: The Nazareth College Department of Music will accept donations for the Pittsford Food Cupboard at Halloween Spooktacular. Most-needed items include hearty soups and chowders; canned fruit; canned and shelf-stable milk products; peanut butter; jelly; pasta noodles (not spaghetti); pasta sauces; pancake, cake, and brownie mixes; jello or pudding mixes; tuna; canned chicken; boxed or canned potatoes; baked or refried beans; hot and cold cereals; and macaroni and cheese. For more information, visit www.pittsfordfoodcupboard.net.

ABOUT THE CONCERT

Event organizer Dr. Bonnie Choi, Nazareth College Department of Music, welcomes back the Halloween Spooktacular, an annual charitable event.

"Our students and faculty are excited to collaborate and present a Halloween program, but our main purpose is to collect donations for the Pittsford Food Cupboard," she explained. "We are planning a fun, family evening and hope that people will come out in support of our neighbors in need."

The concert will feature faculty and student performances interspersed with spooky short stories read by Nazareth College faculty. The evening will also feature a performance by the Genesee Valley Children's Choir.

The Halloween Spooktacular program consists of:

• Toccata in D minor: J.S. Bach (1685-1750); Bruce Frank, organ

• Finale (allegro di molto); from A Midsummer Night's Dream: Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847); Genesee Valley Children's Choir directed by Amy Cochrane, accompanied by Kevin Nitsch, piano

• Night on Bald Mountain Modest: Mussorgsky (1839–1881); Linda Boianova & Kevin Nitsch, piano

• Morbid Obsession arr. Anastasia Polashenski; Affinity Quartet

• Der Erlkönig: Franz Schubert (1797-1828); Joe Finetti and Linda Boianova, piano

• Psycho: Bernard Herrmann (1911-1975); Nazareth College Chamber Orchestra directed by Nancy Strelau

• Nightmare Fantasy Rag: William Albright (1891-1971); Linda Boianova, piano

In the spirit of Halloween, guests are encouraged to dress in costume and join the musicians for a post-concert reception; the musicians will also perform in costume.

About the Nazareth College Department of Music

The Department of Music at Nazareth College integrates intensive studies in music (musicianship and performance), with professional programs and the liberal arts, for a truly unique experience that prepares students for careers in music and equips them with the skills to share the art of music in a variety of capacities.

Each degree program is designed to prepare students not only for careers within the various degree areas, but also for exciting endeavors that will perpetuate and sustain the art of music in local and global communities.

The department is a vibrant community of musicians focused on the art of music, the professional domains of knowledge within the musical career areas, and the relationship of these areas to the liberal arts. For more information, visit: www.naz.edu/music.

About Nazareth College

Nazareth College's academic strengths cross an unusually broad spectrum of 60 majors, including education, health and human services, management, the fine arts, music, theater, math and science, foreign languages, and the liberal arts. The coeducational, religiously independent, classic campus in a charming suburb of Rochester, N.Y. challenges and supports 2,000 undergrads and 800 graduate students. Nazareth is recognized nationally for its Fulbright global student scholars and commitment to civic engagement. Rigorous programs, an uncommon core, experiential learning, career skills, and a global focus prepare graduates for not just one job, but for their life's work. For more information, visit naz.edu.

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