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Oct. 13, 2009 – Eastern European music, song and dance will come to the Metro East when the Duquesne University Tamburitzans perform at 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7 in the Granite City High School Auditorium, 3101 Madison Ave.
The proceeds from the performance go to the John N. Bellcoff Tamburitzans Scholarship for Southwestern Illinois College students attending the Sam Wolf Granite City Campus.
The Tamburitzans, founded in 1937, consist of 40 Duquesne University students dedicated to the traditional music and dance of Eastern Europe. This year marks the 72nd anniversary of the Tamburitzans. The ensemble performs songs in nearly a dozen languages ranging from Croatian to Macedonian Gypsy, and performs a variety of folk dances. The group takes its name from an Eastern European stringed instrument called the tamburitza.
Each November, the group travels from Pittsburgh, Penn. to the Metro East to perform a fund-raising concert. John Bellcoff’s daughter, Norma Bellcoff, is an alumna of Duquesne University and a former Tamburitzan member.
Admission for the event is $12. Tickets must be purchased in advance. No tickets will be sold at the door. You may purchase tickets at the Business Office at SWGCC, 4950 Maryville Road, or through Norma Bellcoff at 618-692-6150.
For ticket information, contact the SWGCC Business Office at 618-931-0600, ext. 6640, or toll-free at 866-942-SWIC (7942), ext. 6640.