Renowned Violinist Gil Shaham to
Perform with Pensacola Symphony
Join the Pensacola Symphony for Russian
Spectacular: Gil Shaham Plays Tchaikovsky
on April 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Saenger Theatre.
Renowned violinist and Grammy Award-
winner Gil Shaham will join the orchestra
and Maestro Peter Rubardt for this annual
celebration of music by Russian composers.
“Lauded from New York to Paris to Berlin
to Tokyo, Gil Shaham is quite simply at
the peak of the violin super-elite,” said
Rubardt. “This will be a night that we will all
remember.”
Shaham is one of the foremost violinists of
our time: his fl awless technique combined
with his inimitable warmth and generosity
of spirit has solidifi ed his renown as an
American master. Named “Instrumentalist
of the Year,” by “Musical America” in 2012,
Shaham is sought after throughout the
world for concerto appearances with leading
orchestras and conductors. He was awarded
an Avery Fisher Career Grant in 1990, and
in 2008, received the coveted Avery Fisher
Prize. Shaham plays the 1699 “Countess
Polignac” Stradivarius.
Shaham will be playing Tchaikovsky’s
Violin Concerto, a piece that was initially
deemed overly complicated and unusual,
perhaps unplayable. Since its premiere
in 1881, it has become a vital part of the
repertoire for every established violinist.
Quite simply, the work was so important that
violin technique changed in response to it.
In addition to the Concerto, the
program includes the sweeping romance
of Tchaikovsky’s “Romeo and Juliet” and
Stravinsky’s turbulent Symphony in Three
Movements, which was inspired by the events
of the Second World War.
For more information, visit
pensacolasymphony.com or call the
Symphony offi ce, 850-435-2533.
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Heritage Monitoring Scouts (HMS
Florida) Training in Gulf Breeze
New public archaeology program trains
citizen scientists how to monitor cultural
sites threatened by erosion, storm surge,
and sea level rise.
The Florida Public Archaeology Network
(FPAN) and City of Gulf Breeze are hosting
a Heritage Monitoring Scouts (HMS Florida)
training on April 7th. This event is free
and open to the public. RSVP with Nicole
Grinnan at 850.595.0050 ext. 103 or at
ngrinnan@uwf.edu to save your spot. This
workshop is most appropriate for ages 12+.
Participants must bring their own kayak or
contact us for rental information.
HMS Florida is a public engagement
program focused on tracking changes to
archaeological sites at risk, particularly those
impacted by climate change in the form of
erosion and sea level rise. This fun workshop
teaches citizens how to become a Heritage
Monitoring Scout. We will talk about threats
to archaeological sites, how to identify some
common site types and artifacts, and the
best way to record and monitor sites. This
workshop includes presentations in the
morning at the Gulf Breeze Community
Center, a break for lunch, a short kayak trip
to Deadman’s Island, and some monitoring
practice on site in the afternoon.
As of 2013, Florida identifi ed 16,015
historical resources to be impacted by a
1-meter rise in sea level, with numbers
reaching 34,786 impacted sites given a
2-meter rise scenario. Of these, 2,908
are archaeological sites (or 3,985 in the
2-meter scenario). Additionally, 630 historic
cemeteries are estimated to be at risk from
storm surge. More information is needed to
identify and manage the threat of erosion on
archaeological sites.
For more information on the Heritage
Monitoring Scouts program, visit fpan.us/
HMSfl orida.
UWF Dance Marathon Breaks
Fundraising Record
The sixth annual University of West
Florida Dance Marathon raised $60,890.59
last weekend, exceeding this year’s goal of
$55,000 and surpassing last year’s record of
more than $43,000.
The annual event is held in support of
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, a
nonprofi t organization that raises funds for
pediatric hospitals, medical research, and
community awareness of children’s health
issues. All proceeds from the 12-hour
event at the UWF Commons Conference
Center will be donated to the Studer Family
Children’s Hospital, a Children’s Miracle
Network Hospital at Sacred Heart Hospital in
Pensacola.
“UWF Dance Marathon celebrated another
successful donation drive,” said Dr. Joffery
Gaymon, vice president for enrollment and
student affairs. “I’m proud of our students
who took part in the event and raised funds to
benefi t the children and families in the care of
Studer Family Children’s Hospital.”
The Miracle Network Dance Marathon
is held at more than 300 locations across
the country. At UWF’s Dance Marathon,
more than 500 students stood and danced on
their feet to raise funds. Overall, 22 teams
participated in the event.
Ashley Sepessy served as this year’s
executive director for Dance Marathon.
Sepessy, a junior majoring in hospitality, has
been involved with Dance Marathon since she
was a freshman.
UWF fraternities and sororities, along
with other student organizations, raised funds
as teams.
For more information about Fraternity and
Sorority Life, visit uwf.edu/fsl.
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