FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 28, 2004

For more information contact
Doug Rice at 585.256.3336
or cell 917-224-2347

Rochester Harp Network this weekend along ARTWalk
ARTWalk Begins weekly "Music on the Block" event

Rochester, NY- ARTWalk is pleased to announce that free live music will be performed outdoors along ARTWalk every Saturday and Sunday this summer between 2 and 4 pm. The selected musicians all responded to an open call to participate.

"This is the latest program ARTWalk has begun in our efforts to encourage more community activity and involvement on the street," says Music On The Block (MOB) co-ordinator Judy Binder. "We believe that by using the arts to encourage people to come to the arts district, everyone benefits. Live music is a natural fit."

The musical styles include a classical harp ensemble, funk, afro-cuban, big band jazz, clarinet ensemble, rock, blues, folk, and many others.

Saturday performances will be from 2-4 pm outdoors in front of Craft Company No.6 at 785 University Avenue. Sunday performances will be from 2-4 pm outdoors adjacent to Starry Nites Cafe at 696 University Avenue. Both locations are along ARTWalk. Performances are scheduled through September 12, 2004.

This Saturday 7/3, the Rochester Harp Network (Celtic, classical, contemporary) will perform at Craft Company from 2-4 pm. The Harp Network will appear again Sunday, 7/4, at Starry Nites Cafe.

For the complete list of performers please visit the website, or visit Starry Nites Cafe and Craft Company to see a posted schedule.

There will also be 6 musical groups performing at the annual ARTWalk Alive! event, September 19, 2004 from 12-4 pm. Musicians wishing to participate in next years event should join ARTWalks notification list.

ARTWalk is an interactive urban outdoor museum that runs along University Avenue in the Neighborhood of the Arts. ARTWalk’s mission is to foster, create and maintain a distinctive public walkway connecting art
destinations and cultural centers in the neighborhood, in order to provide
an environment that encourages increased exposure to a variety of artistic
experiences and build community.

For more information, visit www.rochesterARTWalk.org, email ARTWalk@rochester.rr.com or call (585) 234-6670

(attached is a list of all scheduled performances, contact info provided for press use only))

Saturdays at Craft Company No 6, 785 University Avenue, 2:00PM – 4:00PM (Sunday listings follow below)
MUSIC ON THE BLOCK along ARTWalk, Summer, 2004

6/26 - Lauren Faggiano
(Singer, guitarist, influenced by Joni Mitchell and Tori Amos, music from the 60’s on---) blackdove03@yahoo.com
585-533-9046h
585-507-5366

7/3 - Rochester Harp Network
(Celtic, classical, contemporary)
Donna L Benier
benier_d@hotmail.com
585-586-3042

7/10 – TBD

7/17 - NRG! Duo – 2:00PM – 3:00PM Payne Beach - 3:15PM – 4:15PM
(Flute Duo-classical to modern) (Acoustic-electric rock, cover songs and
Sherry L Finzer originals, guitar, cello, electric bass)
sfinzer@rochester.rr.com Michael J Johnson
585-227-4729h skoogle@aol.com
585-225-7542 585-225-5544h
585-389-2255

7/24 - Free Air
(Pop/Rock)
Ben H Ingraham
freeair25@hotmail.com
585-330-4720h
585-624-4720w

7/31 - Jazz Potato
(Jazz and Funk with a little bit of Afro-Cuban and Blues)
Ian F Gendreau
ian@jazzpotato.net
585-335-3691h
585-455-5294

8/7 John Chamberlain
(Singer, guitarist, harmonica, classic folk, country, rock standards) jchambe8@rochester.rr,com
315-331-4879

8/14 Second Winds – 2:00PM – 3:00PM Payne Beach – 3:15PM – 4:15PM
(Clarinet Ensemble, classical, (Acoustic-electric rock, cover songs and
semi-classical, light pop, ragtime) originals, guitar, cello, electric bass)
Elaine Brigman (see 7/17)
ewbrig@aol.com
585-671-3806

8/21 Squeaky Chair Quartet (to be confirmed)
(Jazz standards, swing, blues, and older popular songs)
Don C Muller
dmuller@brockport.edu
585-224-9954

8/28 Same as above (to be confirmed)

9/4 Allen Hopkins
(Folksinger, traditional, Celtic, Bluegrass)
allen@allenhopkins.org
585-482-6062

9/11 NRG! Duo – 2:00PM – 3:00PM Jeff Lewis & Dean Keller – 3:15PM – 4:15PM
(Flute Duo-classical to modern) (Jeff Lewis, Singer, Dean Keller, guitar, bass
Sherry Finzer clarinet, sax, tin whistle, hand drum. Music is
sfinzer@rochester.rr.com American Genre)
585-227-4729Dean Keller
585-225-7542 timefour@rochester.rr.com
585-455-1573

Sundays at Starry Nites Café, 696 University Avenue, 2:00PM – 4:00PM
MUSIC ON THE BLOCK along ARTWalk, Summer 2004

7/4 - Rochester Harp Network
(Celtic, classical, contemporary)
Donna L Benier
benier_d@hotmail.com
585-586-3042

7/11 – Thomas D Chamberlain
(Singer, Guitarist)
Thomas_d_chamberlain@fleet.com
585-943-1392h
585-255-2228

7/18 - Jazz Potato
(Jazz and Funk with a little bit of Afro-Cuban and Blues)
Ian F Gendreau
ian@jazzpotato.net
585-335-3691h
585-455-5294

7/25 - Lauren Faggiano
(Singer, guitarist, influenced by Joni Mitchell and Tori Amos, music from the 60’s on---) blackdove03@yahoo.com
585-533-9046h
585-507-5366

8/1 - John Chamberlain – 2:00PM –3:00PM Second Winds – 3:15PM – 4:15PM
(Singer, guitarist, harmonica, (Clarinet Ensemble, classical,
classic folk, country, rock standards) semi-classical, light pop, ragtime)
jchambe8@rochester.rr.com
Elaine Brigman
315-331-4879
ewbrig@aol.com
585-671-3806

8/8 – Greece Jazz Band
(Jazz compositions & dance standards)
Chuck Huffine
info@greecejazzband.org
585-227-4712

8/15 - John Chamberlain – 2:00PM –3:00PM
(Singer, guitarist, harmonica, classic folk, country, rock standards)
jchambe8@rochester.rr.com
315-331-4879

8/22 – Ann Mitchell
(Jazz Singer, Standards from the ‘30’s – ‘50’s)
wsings@frontiernet.net
585-352-0128h
585-797-4967

8/29 - Allen Hopkins – 2:00PM – 3:00PM Ann Mitchell – 3:15PM – 4:15PM
(Folksinger, traditional, Celtic, Bluegrass) (see 8/22)
allen@allenhopkins.org
585-482-6062

9/5 – Hayseeds
(Bluegrass)
Michael J Rae
Urknee2K4@hotmail.com
585-872-5087

9/12 - Jeff Lewis & Dean Keller
(Jeff Lewis, Singer, Dean Keller, guitar, bass clarinet, sax, tin whistle, hand drum. Music is
American Genre)
Dean Keller
timefour@rochester.rr.com
585-455-1573