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Edison Community College
Tim
Janis to Light Up Stage for Annual Holiday Evening
Edison
State College will celebrate its 15th Annual Holiday Evening on Friday, Dec. 7,
with globally renowned musician Tim Janis, fresh off his performance at New
York City’s famed Carnegie Hall, headlining the crystal anniversary of the
event.
A
commanding performer in the entertainment industry, Janis has worked with some
of the top artists in music and Hollywood, from legendary recording artists
Paul McCartney and Billy Joel to actors George Clooney and James Earl Jones,
and has recently performed with the New York Philharmonic and London Symphony.
Serving
as composer, musician, conductor and arranger, Janis has taken his talents all
over the globe, playing throughout the United States, China, Eastern Europe and
Africa, all while creating legions of fans. In addition to his touring
schedule, Janis has sold millions of albums worldwide and been the headliner
for five national public television specials.
For
this special evening, Janis will be bringing the sounds of the holiday season
to Edison’s Piqua Campus for its annual fundraising event, which helps to
provide scholarships to area students.
“We
are extremely pleased and excited to have Tim Janis as our entertainment this
year,” said George Atkinson, chair of the event. “When we discussed with Tim
about being our entertainment for this year’s 15th Annual Holiday Evening, we
shared what our purpose was for the event – to help raise money for student
scholarships. He immediately checked his schedule and agreed to be our
entertainment for the evening.”
In
addition to the high caliber of entertainment brought to campus every year, the
evening also includes an array of delicious offerings during an hors d'oeuvres
and cocktail hour prior to the show and a dessert reception following its
conclusion.
The
15th Annual Holiday Evening event provides funds that are critical to
supporting Edison’s scholarship initiatives, which are available to assist the
more than 3,000 students who attend the college annually. Without this support,
many students would have to put their dreams of a college education on hold or
take out multiple student loans to cover the cost.
Various
levels of sponsorship are available for those interested in attending the
event. Tickets are available through the Edison Foundation office by going
online to www.edisonohio.edu/holidayevening, or by calling 937-778-7805 for
more information.
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