High school vocalists, Purdue musicians to join for 'An American Salute: Remembering 9/11'

September 5, 2006

High school vocalists, Purdue musicians to join for 'An American Salute: Remembering 9/11'

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Between 300 and 400 Indiana high school students will come together with Purdue Musical Organizations and the Purdue "All-American" Marching Band on Saturday (Sept. 9) for an annual performance.

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Purdue Sings, now in its fourth year, will bring high school vocalists and choirs from around the state to the university for "An American Salute: Remembering 9/11" at 4 p.m. on the steps of Hovde Hall.

"This event gives high school students a chance to interact with Purdue performers and learn about musical opportunities here at Purdue," said Brian Breed, director of Purdue Musical Organizations.

Jan Mills, mayor of West Lafayette, Tony Roswarski, mayor of Lafayette, and Rep. Sheila Klinker, D-Lafayette, are all scheduled to speak at the performance.

The concert is free and open to the public.

Writer: Christy Jones, (765) 494-1089, christyjones@purdue.edu

Sources: Brian Breed, (765) 494-3941, bdbreed@purdue.edu

Steve Schlenk, PMO assistant to the director, (765) 496-6091, sschlenk@purdue.edu

Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; purduenews@purdue.edu

PHOTO CAPTION:
Students from Indiana high school music programs interact with Purdue Musical Organizations director Brian Breed during last year's Purdue Sings. This year's event will be held at 4 p.m. Sept. 9 on the steps of Hovde Hall. (Purdue Musical Organizations photo)

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