Auburn School District No. 408
915 4th Street Northeast, Auburn, WA  98002

 11/29/01

NEWS RELEASE
Auburn High School GRAMMY Event to be Held
Wednesday, December 19

Auburn High School extends an invitation to the community to attend a special GRAMMY event on Wednesday, December 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center.  This gala concert is to celebrate the presentation of the prestigious GRAMMY award for excellence in a high school music program to Auburn High School’s music department for the second consecutive year.   Of the more than 18,000 high school music programs nationwide, Auburn High School was chosen as one of only 100 schools to receive this recognition.   “This is a prideful moment and the GRAMMY Award event will allow us to thank those individuals who have made it possible,” said Auburn High School principal, Randy Taylor.  The Auburn High School’s music directors: Kevin Paustian, band director; Dale Johnson, orchestra director; and Kandy Gilbert, choir director, have designed a musical program showcasing orchestra, band, and choir students.  The Auburn Riverside High School Choir under the direction of Linda Fahlgren will also participate.   AHS directors will present the GRAMMY award to a community member who is representative of the broad support of the school’s music program.

AHS music alumni, their families, former music teachers and staff members are among the groups from the community will be honored that evening.

The GRAMMY Foundation, a non-profit arm of the Recording Academy, is dedicated to advancing music and arts-based education across the country and ensuring access to America’s rich cultural legacy.

For more information, contact AHS principal, Randy Taylor, at (253) 931-4880.