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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Contact: Sonia Yungster<SPAN
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</SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN
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</SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE<o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Tel: 216-464-4050 ext
133.<o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Email: <A
href="mailto:syungster@siegalcollege.edu">syungster@siegalcollege.edu</A></B><B
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">SHARON</SPAN></B></st1:place></st1:City><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"> SHAFFER
</SPAN></B><st1:place><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">CHOSEN</SPAN></B></st1:place><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"> AS THE NEW
CONDUCTOR OF </SPAN></B><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">HaZamir</SPAN></I></B><B
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</SPAN></I></B><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Cleveland</SPAN></B><B
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">HaZamir
Cleveland announces new director:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">HaZamir
Cleveland is excited to announce that Sharon Shaffer has been hired to be the
new conductor/artistic director of HaZamir Cleveland. After a thorough
search process, </SPAN></B><st1:City><st1:place><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Sharon</SPAN></B></st1:place></st1:City><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"> was offered
the position based on her extraordinary talent, her extensive experience and her
special way of connecting with young people. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Ms. Shaffer
studied at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, the
</SPAN></B><st1:place><st1:PlaceType><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">University</SPAN></B></st1:PlaceType><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"> of
</SPAN></B><st1:PlaceName><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Michigan</SPAN></B></st1:PlaceName></st1:place><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"> and
</SPAN></B><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Cleveland</SPAN></B></st1:PlaceName><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">
</SPAN></B><st1:PlaceType><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">State</SPAN></B></st1:PlaceType><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">
</SPAN></B><st1:PlaceType><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">University</SPAN></B></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">, and has
trained with some of the leading singing professionals, conductors, and
directors, in the music world. Presently,
</SPAN></B><st1:City><st1:place><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Sharon</SPAN></B></st1:place></st1:City><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"> studies the
art of conducting from the directors of choruses of The
</SPAN></B><st1:City><st1:place><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Cleveland</SPAN></B></st1:place></st1:City><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"> Orchestra
Chorus. In addition </SPAN></B><st1:City><st1:place><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Sharon</SPAN></B></st1:place></st1:City><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"> has, and
continues to appear on stage in leading roles with professional Opera and
Musical Theater companies, appears as a soloist with orchestras and is a
frequent recitalist throughout the </SPAN></B><st1:country-region><st1:place><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">United
States</SPAN></B></st1:place></st1:country-region><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"> and
</SPAN></B><st1:place><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Europe</SPAN></B></st1:place><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">. She
maintains a busy voice studio in Beachwood and Solon
</SPAN></B><st1:State><st1:place><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Ohio</SPAN></B></st1:place></st1:State><B
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"> We are
so pleased to introduce her to you and look forward to the work she will do with
our current singers as well as the many singers we are confident she has
inspired to join HaZamir! We know you will enjoy getting to know
</SPAN></B><st1:City><st1:place><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Sharon</SPAN></B></st1:place></st1:City><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"> in the weeks
ahead. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">As you can
see (and hear), </SPAN></B><st1:City><st1:place><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Cleveland</SPAN></B></st1:place></st1:City><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"> HaZamir has
a totally new and exciting sound this year! We look forward to seeing you
at the auditions and at our rehearsals in the months ahead! Of course, any
questions can be directed to Sonia Yungster at <A
href="mailto:syungster@siegalcollege.edu">syungster@siegalcollege.edu</A> or
216-464-4050 ext 133.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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