July 20, 2007
For Immediate Release
Contact: Susan Trien, 585-410-6359, strien@museumofplay.org

Family Concerts
at Strong National Museum of Play®
August 12 & 16 2007

Strong National Museum of Play® presents two family concerts during the month of August—SteveSongs on Sunday, August 12, at 1:00 and 3:00 p.m., and the Corigliano Quartet on Thursday, August 16, at 11:00 a.m. Performances are suitable for children of all ages and are included with regular museum admission fees. Details follow.

SteveSongs Family Concert, Sunday, August 12, 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. Come along on an entertaining and interactive musical journey with Steve Roslonek, creator and namesake for SteveSongs. During two 45-minute performances, Steve and his band invite the audience to jump right into the fun with participatory songs, clever stories, and great melodies. SteveSongs has been performing his unique brand of original songs for kids and their families for more than five years. He has developed a vast repertoire of family-friendly tunes, recorded five albums, and won numerous national awards, including a Parents’ Choice Gold Award and an iParenting Media Award. The concerts are included with general museum admission fees.
(For more information about SteveSongs, visit www.stevesongs.com.)

Corigliano Quartet Family Concert, Thursday, August 16, 11:00 a.m. Hailed as one of today’s most exciting and dynamic young string quartets, the Corigliano Quartet has won the acclaim of audiences and critics across the United States. The quartet—which was founded in 1996 with the blessing of Pulitzer, Grammy, and Oscar winner John Corigliano—is dedicated to the presentation of new American music and has performed in many of the nation’s leading music centers including Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center. In this 45-minute, kid-focused concert, the group will play a string quartet by John Corigliano and invite the audience to actively explore the exciting textures and layers of the composition. The concert is included with general museum admission fees. It is supported in part through a collaborative project with the Canandaigua Lake Chamber Music Festival with grant funding from The New York State Music Fund, established by the New York State Attorney General at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors. (For more information about the Corigliano Quartet, visit www.coriglianoquartet.com.)

Strong National Museum of Play®, located in downtown Rochester, New York, is the only museum in the world devoted to the study of play as it illuminates American popular culture.

Hours:
Monday–Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.;
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sunday, 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.
Extended Summer Hours (July 1 through September 3):
Monday–Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Sunday, 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m.
Admission Fees:
General Admission (does not include Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden™):
Adults $9.00; Seniors $8.00; Children (2–17) $7.00; Children younger than two free; Strong members free.
Admission to Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden™:
General Admission fee plus $3.00 per person for members and nonmembers; Children younger than two free.
Due to limited capacity, entry to Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden™ is by timed tickets only. Advance purchase is recommended. Please call 585-263-2700 to purchase timed tickets.