AMSSA, in conjunction with the Studio Group, has produced three, 30-second radio Public Service Announcements focused on various forms of discrimination in the workplace (on a bus, at the counter of a driver’s license renewal office, and in a lunchroom). Each PSA involves a bystander standing up to discrimination and asks listeners: ‘what would YOU do if you were this witness?’ Please find more details on the national Safe Harbour: Respect for All program on www.safeharbour.ca

Vahid Khadem-Missagh has established himself as one of the leading violinists of his generation. Born in Austria he received his first violin lessons at the age of four from his father. From the early age of eleven he continued his musical studies in Boris Kuschnir’s masterclass at the Conservatory of Music in Vienna. With twelve years he won the Mozart competition and gave his debut as soloist with orchestra in Salzburg. Further studies with Rainer Küchl and Gerhard Schulz at the University for Music and Performing Arts, Vienna and with Igor Ozim in Bern/Switzerland. Mastercourse studies with Tibor Varga and Zakhar Bron. Concert trips have taken him throughout Europe and Japan with Radio- and TV recordings. Performances as soloist with the Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra, the Tonkuenstler Symphony Orchestra, Wiener Kammerorchester, Academia Allegro Vivo, Orquesta Sinfonica Castilla y Léon and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam. He gave his debut as soloist at the Salzburger Festspiele in August 2001 and 2002 in Viennas Musikverein with Tchaikovskys violinconcerto. His CD recordings include works by Charles de Bériot, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Niccoló Paganini, Alexander Rahbari, Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakoff, Pablo de Sarasate, Antonio Vivaldi, Eugène Ysaye. Furthermore he has produced recordings for BBC England, Radio Suisse DRS and the ORF. He is a regular guest at Viennas Musikverein, the Klangbogen Festival Vienna, the European Forum Alpbach, the “International …
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PROVIDENCE, RI – Providence College Head Coach Keno Davis and his Friars opened the 2009-10 college basketball season on Friday, October 16 at their annual Late Night Madness Celebration at the College’s Mullaney Gym. More than 3000 Friar fans jammed into Alumni Hall to see the Friars hit the court. The fans were treated to a festive atmosphere as the men’s basketball team was introduced at 10 pm The players sat with their respective classes and came out of the stands as they were introduced by the radio voice of the Friars John Rooke. After the team was introduced Keno Davis and Brian McKenzie spoke to the crowd followed by the team performing layups and dunks. The evening started at 9:30 pm as the fans poured into Mullaney Gym and the Providence College pep band, performed along with Chachi Carvalho until 10:00 pm At 10:00 pm, the men’s team was introduced and the women’s squad was introduced 10 minutes later. The remainder of the night included performances by the cheerleaders and dance team and a three-point shooting contest that featured seniors Sharaud Curry and Brian McKenzie. Other events were various basketball contests and dance competitions. PC’s Student Congress ran the evening with the help of several other student groups. Fans can catch up with the Friars again on Saturday, October 24 from Noon -3:30 pm at Fanfest at Alumni Hall. The event will feature interactive games and the men’s team’s annual Mal Brown intrasquad scrimmage. Admission to the Fanfest and …