PRESS RELEASE: Student Performers from Mass. at the Democratic National Convention

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FLEETBOSTON CELEBRITY SERIES TO PARTNER WITH
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION COMMITTEE
TO SELECT YOUNG PERFORMERS FROM MASSACHUSETTS
FOR DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

(Boston) FleetBoston Celebrity Series, Martha H. Jones, President and
Executive Director, announced today it has been chosen to assist the
Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) in selecting young
performers ages 5 to 18 from around Massachusetts to perform on the
FleetCenter stage at the Democratic National Convention July 26-29,
2004.

"We are thrilled to be a part of highlighting the tremendously
talented young performers of Massachusetts," said Martha H. Jones,
President and Executive Director of the Celebrity Series. "As a
performing arts presenter and arts educator, spreading the word about
the spirit and culture of our great state is a core value for the
Celebrity Series."

The theme of "Student Performances at the DNC" is the celebration of
the spirit, diversity and culture of Massachusetts. All student music,
dance and theater groups from Massachusetts are eligible to apply.
Those wishing to apply to perform are requested to download a letter
and an application [.pdf file] at
http://www.celebrityseries.org/dnc.htm and mail it with a 3-4 minute
videotape, audiotape or CD to:

FleetBoston Celebrity Series
Att: Student Performance at the DNC
20 Park Plaza, Suite 1032
Boston, MA 02116

Applications and tapes are due by June 17. Submitted tapes will not be
returned. A committee assembled by FleetBoston Celebrity Series will
select the performing groups. Participants are encouraged to visit
http://www.celebrityseries.org/dnc.htm for more information and
updates. Selections will be announced on the week of June 21, 2004.
All decisions as to winners are in the sole discretion of FleetBoston
Celebrity Series and the DNCC and will be final and not appealable.

About FleetBoston Celebrity Series
FleetBoston Celebrity Series is New England's leading presenter of
music, dance, and the performing arts from around the world. Founded
in 1938, the Series incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation in
1989. Each year, the Celebrity Series brings to Boston's major concert
halls performances by instrumental and vocal soloists, symphony
orchestras, chamber ensembles, dance companies, jazz and popular music
performers, folk and ethnic performance groups, and other performing
artists. Project Discovery, the education and community service
program of the Celebrity Series, was founded in 1984. Project
Discovery reaches over 20,000 students annually through more than 130
activities each year at 225 Boston area schools and organizations,
including AileyCamp Boston, a six-week summer dance program for Boston
middle school students. For more information on FleetBoston Celebrity
Series call (617) 482-2595 or visit us online at
www.celebrityseries.org.

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