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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Concert for Newtown

HAMDEN, Connecticut (December 18, 2012) - Local musicians to perform “Concert for Newtown” at the Neighborhood Music School in New Haven Thursday, December 20, at 8:15 p.m. All proceeds will go to the Sandy Hook School Support Fund.

New Haven area musicians are getting together in response to the tragedy that struck Newtown, CT this past Friday in a Concert for Newtown to raise funds to help rebuild after the tragedy.

The Neighborhood Music School has graciously offered to host the event in their recital hall at 100 Audubon St., and members of the greater New Haven community are invited to join together with the musicians to show their support for the families of Newtown. The concert will showcase a wide range of music from New Haven's vibrant scene. Performers include:

Dr. Caterwaul's Cadre of Clairvoyant Claptraps

The Fiddleheads

Goodnight Blue Moon

The Jambones

José Oyola

New Haven Chamber Klezmer Trio

Shawn Persinger is Prester John

The Sophistimacationers

The suggested donation is $10 or up. All donations will go directly to the Sandy Hook School Support Fund, administered through the United Way of Western Connecticut. Community members who would like to donate but cannot attend the concert can do so at https://newtown.uwwesternct.org/.

The public Facebook Event page is here: https://www.facebook.com/events/134827290005300/?fref=ts

For further information, please contact Brian Slattery at bfslattery@gmail.com, or (203) 288-6289.