PRESTO Students Perform in Recital May 15

SALISBURY, MD---Students taking lessons through Salisbury University’s PRESTO performing arts outreach program will share their talents during recitals at 5 and 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, in the Great Hall of Holloway Hall.

The students range in age from 5 to adult and in ability from beginner to advanced. They perform piano, violin, viola, cello, percussion, guitar, theatre and voice works.

Selections include “Emerald” from the piano album Talismans by Victoriya Babayeva; “Prelude in E Minor” by J.S. Bach; and “Restless” (a marimba solo) by Rich O’Meara, among others.

Students represent PRESTO instructors including Dr. Sachi Murasugi, Bobbie Thamert, Hunter Lupro, Anthony Constantine, Allison Guy, Christopher Sajadi, Mary-Tyler Upshaw, Jeffrey Todd, Desiree Borges, Maggie Jones, Dr. Linda Cockey, Dr. Nan Richerson, Luba Paskova, Alex Vennos, McCabe Dignam, Tim Shepherd, Geneque Garrison, Martha Mancuso, Dr. Danielle Cumming, Becca Doughty, Eric Shuster, R.J. Duvea, Martha Pfeiffer and Chelsea Eline.

Sponsored by the SU Center for Extended and Lifelong Learning, admission is free and the public is invited. For more information call 410-548-2985 or visit the PRESTO website at www.salisbury.edu/cell/kids.html#presto.