The Rochester Guitar Duo will be performing a free concert at First Baptist Church, 124 Main Street in Brockport, on Sunday, April 29 at 3 p.m. Donations at the door will be accepted to support the Brockport community’s effort to raise funds for “Water for South Sudan,” a Rochester based non-profit organization started by former “Lost Boy of Sudan” Salva Dut.
The “Water for South Sudan” organization is digging wells in order to bring fresh, safe drinking water to thousands of people in Dut’s native land, one of the world’s poorest places. First Baptist Church’s contribution is part of community-wide support for the fundraising project initiated by the Brockport Central School District. The goal is $5,000 which will support a well to be named “The Brockport Community Well.”
Tim Shannon, the founding member of the Rochester Guitar Duo, currently teaches at Roberts Wesleyan College and the Hochstein Music School. He has a doctorate from Eastman School of Music, has studied with lutenist Paul O’Dette and has performed throughout the country as soloist and in a variety of chamber ensemble settings. Dennis Repino has bachelor’s and master’s degrees from SUNY Fredonia and a doctor of musical arts degree from Eastman School of Music. He currently teaches at Finger Lakes Community College, is a published composer and has recorded two CDs of orginal work for solo guitar. Their repertoire includes written and arranged music from Ireland, France, Spain and the Renaissance.
For information, call 637-4502.
