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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=NoParagraphStyle align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:120%;color:#003A77'>Kent State Stark presents a concert to benefit scholarships </span></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:120%;color:#003A77'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=NoParagraphStyle align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:15.0pt;line-height:120%;color:#003A77'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=NoParagraphStyle>The Kent State University at Stark Music Department will present a Pops Concert on Sunday, March 11 at 3 p.m. in the Kent State Stark Fine Arts Theatre, 6000 Frank Avenue NW in Jackson Township.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=NoParagraphStyle><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=NoParagraphStyle>Tickets to the annual Pops Concert are $10 and all proceeds benefit the Kent State Stark Music Department Scholarship Fund. Admission is free to Kent State University students with a current ID, but reservations are required. Tickets may be obtained by calling the Kent State Stark Theatre Box Office at 330-244-3348, Monday through Friday, from 1 to 5 p.m. MasterCard, VISA and Discover are accepted.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=NoParagraphStyle><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=NoParagraphStyle>The concert is performed by Kent State Stark students and faculty, along with community members. The event features a selection of various Stephen Schwartz songs, including <i>When You Believe</i> and <i>Day by Day</i>, in addition to theatrical favorites from <i>Jekyll and Hyde</i>, <i>Les Misérables</i> and <i>Phantom of the Opera</i>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=NoParagraphStyle><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=NoParagraphStyle>Performing ensembles include: the University Chorus, directed by Kenneth Kramer; the Kent State Stark Concert Band, conducted by Richard Kibler; the Lyric Theatre Workshop, directed by Melissa Davis; and the Studio Ensemble, directed by Erin Vaughn.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=NoParagraphStyle><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=NoParagraphStyle>For additional information about Kent State Stark Music Department events, visit <a href="http://www.stark.kent.edu/music">www.stark.kent.edu/music</a> or call 330-244-5151.<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>