Jacksonville's the Ritz Chamber Players to Perform Wednesday at the NFL Superbowl Minority Business Event

The Ritz Chamber Players, the nations only all African-American Chamber Music Society, are one of the chief performers at Leaders of Tomorrow" Wednesday at 6:00 pm-9:30 pm at the NFL Corporate Hospitality Village at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds in Downtown Jacksonville.

Jacksonville, FL (PRWEB) February 2, 2005 -- Jacksonvilles own The Ritz Chamber Players play for a full house at Wednesdays Super Bowl "Leaders of Tomorrow" Minority Business Forum

The Ritz Chamber Players, the nations only all African-American Chamber Music Society, are one of the chief performers at Leaders of Tomorrow" Wednesday at 6:00 pm-9:30 pm at the NFL Corporate Hospitality Village at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds in Downtown Jacksonville.

Billed as an opportunity for business leaders from minority communities, this event gives young executives and small business owners a chance to hear from a panel of nationally recognized business leaders, participate in a lively question-and-answer session, and enjoy world-class chamber music that they may not know is based right in their own backyard.

They are one of our favorite performers, and we are so pleased to have them," said Lola Kress, forum organizer. The Ritz Chamber Players own debut CD was underwritten in part by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida and Jacksonville law firm, Dale, Bald, Showalter & Mercier, P.A., that supports both the arts and minority businesses, although they are not a minority business themselves," said Terrance Patterson, founder and artistic director of The Ritz Chamber Players. It makes a world of difference to have someone believe in you. We are overjoyed that this official NFL event at which we are performing is making such a strong statement that the NFL believes in minority business.

Members of the Players are available for interviews and photos about or during the event.

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The Ritz Chamber Players ensemble has performed at Carnegie Hall in New York, Atlanta, Ohio, Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale, Eatonville, and Tallahassee. They made their international radio debut on the BBC earlier in the 2004-2005 season. The Players home is the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts Terry Theatre. Contact Ritz Chamber Music Society at (904) 472-4270.

Tuesday, February 01, 2005

Contact: Laura L. Link, APR

904-635-3295

Terrance Patterson

904-472-4270

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