Whittier College News Release

For Immediate Release - August 22, 1997
Contact: Judy Browning at (562) 907-4216 or David Palmer at (562) 907-4203.
Reference: 97-98/8

CALENDAR: Van Cliburn Finalist at the Shannon Center

WHAT: Jan Gottlieb Jiracek

10th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Finalist

WHEN: 3 p.m., Sunday, September 28, 1997.

WHERE: The Ruth B. Shannon Center for the Performing Arts at Whittier College

13406 Philadelphia St., Whittier

COST: $18.00 (Discount available for students and senior citizens.)

ADD: German pianist Jan Gottlieb Jiracek was one of 146 invited to participate in the 10th outing of the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in Fort Worth, Texas, and was one of only six in the final round. His singular talent brings to the Shannon Center a repertoire that includes Beethoven, Brahms, Mozart, Gershwin and other favorites.

INFORMATION: (562) 907-4203