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L
ynn Rosenthal, the White House Advisor
on Violence Against Women, is the distin-
guished speaker at Cabrini College’s domes-
tic and dating violence education symposium
on Tuesday, October 4. The symposium for pro-
fessionals in the field is a resource on how to
identify and address domestic violence, and is
part of the College’s broader initiatives on domes-
tic violence education.
College students, teachers, psychologists,
therapists, social workers, government officials,
policy makers, counselors, law enforcement offi-
cers, clergy members, faith groups, and related
professionals are welcome to attend; registra-
tion is required. The “Linking Campus with Com-
munity: Domestic Violence Education Partner-
ships in Action” symposium is scheduled from
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., though attendees can register
at www.cabrini.edu/dvsymposium for individual
sessions. The symposium will be at Cabrini Col-
lege (610 King of Prussia Road, Radnor).
In addition to Rosenthal, attendees will hear
from Bill Mitchell, who founded the Kristin Mitchell
Foundation after his daughter was murdered in
2005 by her boyfriend. Also, 18-year old Amber
Rose Johnson, poet and member of the National
C
unningham Piano Company con-
tinues its Collaborative Pianist
series celebrating renowned tal-
ent and their 120th anniversary
with a special performance by
Russian-born pianist Svetlana
Smoline, October 21, 2011 at 7 p.m. in its
showroom.
Cunningham Piano Company, located in
Philadelphia’s Germantown section, is hon-
oring its 120th birthday with a series of free
piano concerts featuring local, regional and
national talent, as well as an array of pianos
ranging from fully restored, historic or rare
pianos including Steinway Grands to newly
imported Bosendorfer Grands from Vienna.
This series, referred to as “The Collabora-
tive Pianist,” gives listeners the rare oppor-
tunity to get a glimpse into
the artists mind. Each per-
former is encouraged to share
his thoughts, ideas, and chal-
lenges presented by the pieces
performed. The audience will
be able to interact directly
with the musicians in an
intimate setting. Additionally,
the performers are encour-
aged to select an instrument
from Cunningham Pianos vast
inventory that they feel best
fits the material at hand.
Smolina, born in Nizhny
Novgorod, Russia, has per-
formed with orchestras and
in recitals worldwide. She
recently performed with the
Mariinsky Orchestra at Carne-
gie Hall, New York Philhar-
monic at Avery Fischer, St.
Petersburg Philharmonic,
Orchestra National de France,
Odessa and Nizhny Novgorod
Philharmonic, Pittsburgh
Symphony, New Jersey Sym-
phony Orchestra, Toledo
Symphony, Florida Philhar-
monic, Shreveport Symphony,
New York Chamber and many
other ensembles.
She is a frequent guest at
festivals worldwide, and has
performed at the Salzburg
Festival, Hollywood Bowl
Festival in Los Angeles, Ravinia Rising Stars
Festival in Chicago, White Nights Festival in
St. Petersburg, Maggio Musicale in Florence,
Mikkeli Festival, Ruhr Festival, Easter Festi-
val in Moscow, Rotterdam Phillips Gergiev
Festival in Holland, International Gilmore
Keyboard Festival, Settimane Musicali di
Stresa, Festivale di Bologna, Michelangeli
Festival in Brescia, Hennessy Artists Series
at Hanoi Opera House, Vietnam, festivals in
Greece, Philadelphia International Festival,
and many others.
Smolina is DMA graduate from the Univer-
sity of Michigan, a recipient of “ New Names”
Scholarship program in Russia and has been
a prizewinner of many international compe-
titions, including Citta di Senigalia Interna-
A special performance by Russian-born pianist Svetlana
Smoline will be held on October 21, 2011 at 7 p.m. in
Cunningham Piano Company’s showroom.
Lynn Rosenthal, the White House Advisor on
Violence Against Women, is the distinguished
speaker at Cabrini College’s domestic and dating
violence education symposium on Tuesday,
October 4.
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Harry Dietzler will receive the distinguished Lifetime
Achievement Award at the 17th Annual Barrymore Awards
for Excellence in Theatre on Monday, October 3 at the
Walnut Street Theater.
Cunningham Piano Presents Free
Concert by Pianist Svetlana Smoline
H
arry Dietzler, who founded Upper Darby Summer Stage
in 1976, will receive the distinguished Lifetime Achieve-
ment Award at the 17th Annual Barrymore Awards for
Excellence in Theatre on Monday, October 3 at the Walnut
Street Theater.
For thirty-six years generations of young theater-goers
and their families have been introduced to musical theater
by attending Summer Stage productions, while thousands
of young participants have benefitted from the program since
1976. Over 750 young people participated in the most recent
2011 season, while over 30,000 ticket-holders attended the
performances.
The Lifetime Achievement Award is one of the most cele-
brated awards presented during the annual Barry