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EMMY AWARD-WINNING COMPOSER, ELECTRIC VIOLINIST AND EDUCATOR, MARK WOOD TO PRESENT A WORKSHOP AND PERFORMANCE TO THE STUDENTS OF THE ELISABETH MORROW SCHOOL SUMMER STRING FESTIVAL

New Jersey, August 14-18, 2006 - Emmy Award-winning Composer, Electric Violinist and Educator, Mark Wood will present a workshop and performance to the students of The Elisabeth Morrow School Summer String Festival on Tuesday, August 15th. Mark Wood performs with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Celene Dion and Mark O’Connor.

The 11th year of The Elisabeth Morrow School Summer String Festival is being held from August 14-18, 2006 at The Elisabeth Morrow School Campus in Englewood, NJ for children ages four to twelve. For five days in August, over 200 young violinists, violists, cellists, and harpists will rehearse Bach, Beethoven and Bartok. They will also participate in drama, science and computer classes, play sports and eat ice cream on The Elisabeth Morrow School campus under the guidance of Amelia Gold.

Gold, Music Director for The Elisabeth Morrow School Summer String Festival and Music Teacher for students at The Elisabeth Morrow School, is a Julliard graduate and accomplished violinist. She has accompanied Madonna, toured will the Julliard Orchestra in France and coached Meryl Streep for her role in Music of the Heart.

Over 300 children auditioned for the Festival last May, some from as far away as Japan and France. Among the accepted students, 80 are enrolled at The Elisabeth Morrow School. One-third of the children who were chosen by Gold to participate will receive scholarships funded by private donations. A team of highly trained faculty and 60 returning String Festival alum provide the students with individualized and in-depth training.

About The Elisabeth Morrow School Summer String Festival
A musically enriching, fun-filled week for motivated violinists, violists, cellists and harpists. The week includes daily orchestra and sectional rehearsals, repertoire and duet classes, and student recitals and performances by guest artists and culminates with performances by students, counselors and faculty. Throughout the week, string players enjoy memorable opportunities for musicianship at the only program of its kind in the metropolitan area.

Contact:
Millie Castano, Administrator
201.568.5566 x 7400
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alternate spelling:
Elizabeth Morrow School