Publish Date:  Feb 16, 2016

SALINAS, Calif. – The Hartnell Community College District welcomes Francesco Attesti and Matteo Galli for a Piano and Organ, a Symphonic Duo Concert on Mainstage.  The duo will perform a free concert to the community at large on Friday, February 19, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at 411 Central Avenue – Building K, Salinas, CA.

This is the fourth time Attesti and Galli visit and perform at Hartnell College.  Attesti is from Cortona, Italy and is a pianist of international acclaim.  Galli comes to us from Milan, Italy and is the chief organist at local Basilicas in his home town.

In addition to the free concert on Friday, Attesti and Galli will have four matinées for over 1,500 Salinas City Elementary School District 5th graders, a master class, and presentation to music classes.  Their offerings will go as follows:

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

            -Children’s Matinée, Mainstage at 9:15 a.m.

            -Children’s Matinée, Mainstage at 11:00 a.m.

            -Master class, Mainstage at 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, February 18, 2016

            -Children’s Matinée, Mainstage at 9:15 a.m.

            -Children’s Matinée, Mainstage at 11:00 a.m.

Friday, February 19, 2016

            -Piano and Organ, a symphonic duo, Mainstage at 6:30 p.m. (open to the public)

Tickets to the Friday concert are available now for pick up at Box Office, Building K open Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.  Walk-ins on the day of the event are welcomed.

Hartnell Community College District

The Hartnell CCD serves over 16,000 students annually through its main campus in Salinas, the Alisal Campus in East Salinas, the King City Education Center, and various outreach learning centers throughout the Salinas Valley. Hartnell College, a Hispanic Serving Institution, provides workforce training, basic skills courses, and prepares students for transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Hartnell College is recognized for its innovative public and private partnerships that support world class STEM education, career technical education, fine and performing arts, humanities, and athletics. We are growing leaders through opportunity, engagement, and achievement. For more about Hartnell CCD, visit www.hartnell.edu

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