FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Black Family Trio to perform at Bates

LEWISTON, Maine -- The Bates College Noonday Concert series continues its season with a concert by the Black Family Trio on Tuesday Nov. 17, from l2:30 to l p.m. at the college's Olin Arts Concert Hall, located on Russell Street in Lewiston. The public is invited to attend free of charge.

Composed of Bonnie Black and her children, violinist Mari, 12, and cellist Glenn, 10, the Black Family Trio is recognized throughout New England for its frequent performances on the concert stage and in schools, hospitals, churches, nursing homes and festivals.

A versatile musical family, the group also appears as the Electric Shoes Band, playing traditional fiddle music for contradances and folk performances, and are recipients of awards from the National Music Teachers' Association, the Arcady Music Festival, the Northeast Fiddler's Association and the Cambridge Artists Competition.