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Nov. 13, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Michele Abba
Cal Poly Music Department
805-756-2406
music@calpoly.edu, http://music.calpoly.edu

Cal Poly Trombone Choir to Play Christmas Concert Dec. 7 at Farmers' Market

SAN LUIS OBISPO -- Cal Poly's Trombone Choir will bring some early Christmas cheer to downtown San Luis Obispo with a free Christmas performance during Farmers' Market on Thursday, Dec. 7.

The Trombone Choir, directed by Music Department faculty member Roy Main, will perform more than 20 Christmas songs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the corner of Higuera and Chorro streets.

The choir will perform such classics as "Jingle Bells," "Silent Night," "Santa Claus is Coming To Town," "O Come All Ye Faithful," "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," "Deck The Halls," "Greensleeves" and "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen."

Main teaches trombone, euphonium and tuba at Cal Poly. He has performed with many well-known orchestras and bands, including Nelson Riddle, Henry Mancini, Michel Legrand, Bill Conti, Les Brown and Harry James. His motion picture, television and recording credits include performances with such artists as Frank Sinatra, Mel Torme, Bob Hope and Tony Bennett.

The holiday concert is sponsored by the Cal Poly Music Department and College of Liberal Arts. For more information, call the Music Department at 756-2406 or go online to the events calendar at http://music.calpoly.edu/calendar/.

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