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October concerts honor murdered journalist
Kara Fordyce
Issue date: 10/1/08 Section: NEWS
According to an NT news release, there will be 100 or more concerts in this series, at least 50 from the College of Music.
In addition, she said Dan's Silverleaf, Hailey's, Rubber Gloves Recording Studios and other live-music clubs will be participating, as well as the Greater Denton Arts Council.
Lee said Denton is growing, and new people are arriving, making it their own.
"Daniel Pearl Music Days makes the importance of music in Denton more evident," Lee said. "It also shows what a tremendous impact a place can have when it leads its social networks through music."
At 6 Oct. 14, the radio, television and film department will screen the documentary "The Journalist and the Jihadi" in the Lyceum of the University Union.
The screening is part of the "EncoUNTers international speakers series."
Lee said this film will help students understand who Daniel Pearl was and remind the rest of the community how Daniel Pearl Music Days came about and why they are significant.
"Our freshmen were 10 or 11 years old when Daniel Pearl was captured and killed," Lee said. "Most of the classes I have spoken with didn't know before this who he even was."
According to the Daniel Pearl Foundation Web site, including a dedication to music concerts will reaffirm people's commitment to international friendship and take a stand against the divisive forces that took Daniel Pearl's life.
In addition, she said Dan's Silverleaf, Hailey's, Rubber Gloves Recording Studios and other live-music clubs will be participating, as well as the Greater Denton Arts Council.
Lee said Denton is growing, and new people are arriving, making it their own.
"Daniel Pearl Music Days makes the importance of music in Denton more evident," Lee said. "It also shows what a tremendous impact a place can have when it leads its social networks through music."
At 6 Oct. 14, the radio, television and film department will screen the documentary "The Journalist and the Jihadi" in the Lyceum of the University Union.
The screening is part of the "EncoUNTers international speakers series."
Lee said this film will help students understand who Daniel Pearl was and remind the rest of the community how Daniel Pearl Music Days came about and why they are significant.
"Our freshmen were 10 or 11 years old when Daniel Pearl was captured and killed," Lee said. "Most of the classes I have spoken with didn't know before this who he even was."
According to the Daniel Pearl Foundation Web site, including a dedication to music concerts will reaffirm people's commitment to international friendship and take a stand against the divisive forces that took Daniel Pearl's life.
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