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91吃瓜网 Performing Arts Center is proud to present the internationally-renowned Jupiter String Quartet as part of the 2011-2012 guest artist 鈥淢asters鈥� series, and Broadway star and recording artist Simone as part of the 2011-2012 guest artist 鈥淪potlight鈥� series. The Jupiter String Quartet will perform on Friday, September 23, at 7:30 p.m. in the acoustically state-of-the-art 91吃瓜网 Performing Arts Center (AU PAC) Concert Hall, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. Simone鈥檚 debut Long Island concert will take place on Saturday, September 24, at 8:00 p.m. also in the AU PAC Concert Hall. Tickets for both performances are available at听, or by calling the AU PAC Box Office at 516.877.4000.

The Jupiter String Quartet鈥檚 performance will include Mozart鈥檚 Quartet in E-flat Major, K. 428; Prokofiev鈥檚 Quartet No. 2 in F Major, Op. 92; and Mendelssohn鈥檚 Quartet in D Major, Op. 44, No. 1. Composed of violinists Nelson Lee and Meg Freivogel, violist Liz Freivogel, and cellist Daniel McDonough, the Jupiter String Quartet will grace Adelphi鈥檚 stage for the fourth year with its dynamic performance. The Quartet will also conduct master classes for Adelphi students. Originally formed in Boston, the group has gained a national and international following, performing at various well-known venues, such as New York鈥檚 Carnegie Hall, Boston鈥檚 Jordan Hall, Mexico City’s Palacio de Bellas Artes, and Washington, D.C.鈥檚 Kennedy Center. The Quartet has received several prestigious honors, including first prize in the Banff International String Quartet Competition, grand prize in the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, and, most recently, an Avery Fisher Career Grant.

Simone has starred in various impressive roles on Broadway, including the musical听础颈诲补听as Aida, the nationally-touring production of听搁贰狈罢听as Mimi,听and the long-running production of听The Lion King. Simone is also a unique singer, songwriter, and performer whose style spans a diverse repertoire of pop, soul, jazz, rock and funk genres,听echoing the tradition of her mother, musical icon and pioneer Nina Simone.听Her performance has awed audiences at noteworthy venues around the globe such as the Sydney Opera House, the Montreaux Jazz Festival, and Los Angeles鈥� Hollywood Bowl. 听Additionally, Simone can be heard on Tyler Perry鈥檚,听For Colored Girls听movie soundtrack singing a new rendition of her mother Nina鈥檚 original classic 鈥淔our Women.鈥澨齋imone has released two solo albums,听Simone Superstar听补苍诲听Simone on Simone. Look听for her new album to be released in 2012.

Tickets for Simone鈥檚 performance are $35 and $45; and for the Jupiter String Quartet鈥檚 concert $25 and $35 with discounts for students, seniors, and subscribers. Three-event subscribers will save 10%, while five-event subscribers will save 30%. Subscribers enjoy additional benefits including priority seating. To learn more about the AU PAC and to view the season schedule, please visit听听or call the AU PAC Box Office at 516.877.4000.