Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Media Release: Kurn Hattin Musicians Tour New England This Fall


DATELINE: October 3, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Jaimie Scanlon Rapt Creative (W) 802-490-2164 (C) 802-579-8545 jaimie@raptcreative.com Mark G. Auerbach Mark G. Auerbach Public Relations (W) 413-733-7095 (C) 413-427-7352 mgauerbach@gmail.com KURN HATTIN HOMES FOR CHILDREN MUSIC ENSEMBLES TOUR NEW ENGLAND THIS FALL WESTMINSTER, VT—The young musicians at Kurn Hattin Homes are busy rehearsing for several upcoming musical performances this fall. The residential school for children in need from around the northeast is recognized for its exceptional music program and accomplished traveling choir, jazz band and marching band. In the coming months, the children will perform the following concerts. The choir performs a varied repertoire of multi-part harmonies, ballads, and hymnals. SUN: October 21, 10:00 am: First Congregational Church, Manchester, VT. - www.firstcongregationalmanchester.org, (802) 362-2709 THU: November 8, 10:30 am: Newbury Court, Concord, MA. - www.nedeaconess.com/newbury-court, 978-369-5155 THU: November 8, 2:30 pm: Brooksby Village, Peabody, MA. - http://www.ericksonliving.com/peabody/peabody-senior-living.asp, 978-536-7810 SUN: December 2, 10:00 am: Congregational Church, Walpole, NH - 603-756-4075 THU: December 6, 12:15 pm: (Choir and Jazz Band) Rotary Club Mtg, VFW Hall, Brattleboro, VT - 802-257-9509 All performances are free and open to the public. Since Kurn Hattin’s inception in 1894, the music program has been an integral part the school’s curriculum. Well-known for their inspiring performances, the choir and jazz band host annual invitationals, and the children perform over thirty musical engagements per year. A veteran at Kurn Hattin Homes, music program director Lisa Patno Bianconi has taught at Kurn Hattin Homes since 1985. She is responsible for teaching all general music classes, directing the marching, jazz and concert bands, as well as the beginning, select and advanced student choirs. Bianconi is a member of the Vermont Music Educators and has held leadership positions in numerous community organizations. Established in 1894, Kurn Hattin Homes in Westminster, VT. is a charitable home and school for children, ages 6-15, who are affected by tragedy, social or economic hardship, or other disruption in family life. Its mission: Kurn Hattin transforms the lives of children and their families forever. For further information: http://www.kurnhattin.org. -30-

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