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Crane Latin Ensemble to spice up World in Potsdam Diversity Festival

10.29.09

SUNY Potsdam’s Crane Latin Ensemble will spice up the entertainment at the 16th annual World in Potsdam Festival Saturday, Nov. 7, in SUNY Potsdam’s Barrington Student Union Multi-Purpose Room.

The ensemble will perform some “salsa dura” from Rick Davies’ album “Siempre Salsa,” “Para los rumberos” by Tito Puente and new repertory arranged by ensemble members.

The Crane Latin Ensemble is directed by Dr. Marsha Baxter, associate professor of music education.

In 2007, the ensemble performed as featured young artists at the International SAT Festival in Monterrey, Mexico, along with Panamanian percussionist Renato Thoms. They have also performed in concert with legendary Latin jazz trombonist Chris Washburne and Spanish Harlem Orchestra’s baritone saxophonist Mitch Frohman.

The World in Potsdam Diversity Festival will run from noon to 4:30 p.m. It will feature additional musical performances by the Children’s Chorus of Crane, the Potsdam Pointercounts, A# Arrangements and Golden Knotes, as well as Clarkson University and SUNY Potsdam students.

There will be food samples from around the world, hands-on crafts, demonstrations, international displays and a piñata party.

A shuttle will be available starting at 11:30 a.m. to pick up festival-goers at Clarkson University’s Cheel Campus Center, Swan Landing, 75 Market Street and The Clarkson Inn to bring them to the Barrington Student Union.

The festival and all of its activities are free of charge.

An evening performance sponsored by Community Performance Series will feature Sweet Honey in the Rock at 7:30 p.m. in the Helen M. Hosmer Concert Hall. A pre-concert Talk with SUNY Potsdam Crane faculty member Dr. Paul Siskind will take place at 6:30 p.m.

For tickets and additional information about Sweet Honey in the Rock, please visit www.cpspotsdam.org or contact the box office at (315) 267-2277.

To learn more about the World in Potsdam Diversity Festival, please visit www.worldinpotsdam.org.

The World in Potsdam Diversity Festival is sponsored by the Village of Potsdam, Clarkson University and SUNY Potsdam.