Ron Finck Memorial Scholarship Concert

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: MATTHEW FINCK 845.626.8721 [email protected]





3rd Annual RON FINCK MEMORIAL CONCERT TO BENEFIT RONDOUT H.S. MUSICIANS Renowned Musician and Hudson Valley Resident to be Honored |-------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------| | WHO: |Renowned musician, bandleader and Hudson Valley resident, Ron Finck | | |will be remembered in a memorial jazz concert to benefit a scholarship| | |in his name at Rondout Valley High School in Accord. | |-------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------| | WHAT: | A special memorial concert by an incredible group of Jazz Musicians | | | including Ron's son Matthew Finck, who will be joined on-stage at the| | | Rosendale Café by several of Ron's former bandmates, including | | | Roswell Rudd on trombone, and Gene Randolph on drums. These musicians| | | shared the bandstand with Ron throughout his career as a freelance | | | Jazz Musician in nightclubs, concerts and tours throughout the world.| | | Greg Glassman on trumpet and John Flower on bass will join these | | | players for this special performance. | | | | | | The sextet will perform compositions by many of Ron's favorite | | | composers including Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington, Ornette Coleman,| | | as well as original compositions by Matthew Finck. | |-------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------| | WHERE: |The Rosendale Café | | |434 Main Street | | |Rosendale, New York | | |Telephone 845.658.9048 or rosendalecafe.com. | |-------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------| | WHEN: |Sunday, April 17, 2005 at 3P.M. | |-------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------| | WHY: |Ron Finck was a brilliant musician who resided in the Hudson valley | | |for 30 years. He constantly strived to better himself musically and | | |was passionate about supporting young musicians in their musical | | |journeys. This passion is the catalyst for starting the scholarship. | |-------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------| | HOW: |Tickets for the performance will be available at the door for $10 and | | |all proceeds benefit the Ron Finck Memorial Scholarship fund. | | | | | | Donations to the scholarship fund can be sent to: | | | RVHS Music Boosters | | | PO Box 9 | | | Accord, NY 12404 | | | | | | Checks should be made payable to “RVHS Music Boosters" | |-------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------|









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