Friday, March 20, 2009

Yuri's Music Update: Spotlight on Kids

Hi Everyone,

This week I hope to see you at the Janesville Performing Arts Center where I will be playing piano for the Spotlight on Kids production of "Free To Be You and Me".


Showtimes are: Friday (tonight) at 7 pm, Saturday (tomorrow) at 7 pm and Sunday at 3 pm. For additional information, please go to http://www.spotlightonkids.org/

My CDs are available for sale. You can purchase them at my performances, or at the Hedberg Public Library, Codos Coffee and at the Gathering Place in Milton. If you are interested in becoming a vendor, let me know.

We have filmed another episode of Discover Janesville with Yuri Rashkin, this time at the Rock County Historical Society, featuring interviews with Jim Lyke, Madge Murphy, Ed Martinez and Geoff Parker (grandson of George S. Parker). Naturally, I enjoy every interview and conversation, but I'm particularly thrilled about being able to offer you an interview with Geoff Parker. Mr. Parker, an author, historian and the manager of the Parker Family Archives was in town for just a couple of days to help promote the Parker exhibit at the Rock County Historical Society, and we were able to set up a time for a conversation that was both entertaining and educational. For instance, did you know that George S. Parker and Frank Lloyd Wright were involved in a correspondence? Find out these and other interesting things by watching Discover Janesville with Yuri Rashkin! The program will air on JATV sometime next week, but it is already on YouTube and can be seen in its entirety at http://www.discoverjanesville.com/ .

Interested in piano lessons? Call me at 608-754-2424. First lesson is free!

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