The Role of Sacred Music in Healing and Harmony presented by Hickey Center for Interfaith Studies, Feb. 4

ROCHESTER, NY (01/28/2015)(readMedia)-- Nazareth College's Hickey Center for Interfaith Studies is pleased to present The Role of Sacred Music in Healing and Harmony on Wednesday, February 4 at 7 p.m. The program is in combination with the UN World Interfaith Harmony Week and will allow attendees to experience the music of many faiths in a healing, peaceful and harmonious way. The event, free and open to the public, will take place in the Forum of the Otto A. Shults Community Center. Nazareth College is located at 4245 East Avenue, Rochester, N.Y. 14618. For more information, please contact Jan Katz at jkatz3@naz.edu.

Performance Presentations by:

Sacred Music, Healing and Harmony in World Religions: Hickey Center Interfaith students

Qur'an Recitation of Healing and Harmony: Imam Ismet, Islamic Center

Elise Wojciechowski , Cantorial Soloist, Temple Sinai

Inayat Jim Leff, D.C. and Leelah Adena Shoshan, doctorate in Psychology, Sufi Order of Rochester

Lakshami Rao and Company, Hindu Community

Praise Team, Christ Community Church: African American Voice

Gurdwara of Rochester, Presentation by Sikh Community

Qawwali Music of Healing, Peace and Interfaith Harmony bringing together Hindu, Buddhist, Muslims, Jain and followers of Sikhism, led by Tabassum Javed

White Lotus Society, Buddhist Community

Gospel Music of Health and Harmony by Sisters of St. Joseph of Catholic Community

Co-sponsors of the event include: Nazareth College School of Health and Human Services, College Lecture Committee, Department of Religious Studies, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Nursing, and Social Work.

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.