ASIMO Goes to the Head of the Class

ASIMO Goes to the Head of the Class

  Honda's Humanoid Robot Conducts DSO and Visits Students To Raise Funds for                         Music Education in Detroit    WHAT:      Few aspiring conductors can claim the world-class Detroit              Symphony Orchestra as their first professional gig.  However,              on Tuesday, May 13 at 8 p.m., technology and classical music              come together to raise awareness and funds for music education              in Detroit.  Honda's humanoid robot ASIMO will conduct the              Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall in a short work              called "The Impossible Dream" from Man of La Mancha by Mitch              Leigh.               Honda is contributing over $1 million to the DSO to establish              The Power of Dreams Music Education Fund, which will provide              music education, including beginner string lessons, to              underserved Detroit children. The public can make a gift to              support this program and register to win a brand new Honda              Accord by logging onto www.detroitsymphony.com.               ASIMO's debut is part of a sold-out DSO concert featuring              cellist Yo-Yo Ma, led by Resident Conductor Thomas Wilkins.              Prior to Ma's concerto, Honda, DSO Music Director Designate              Leonard Slatkin and ASIMO will present Ma with the DSO's              "Changing Lives through Music" Award.    MORE:      On Wednesday, May 14 at 10:45 a.m., the multi-talented ASIMO              will demonstrate its myriad non-conducting skills for hundreds              of area music students on the Orchestra Hall stage in a short              10-15 minute demonstration.    MEDIA:     Media are invited to cover ASIMO's conducting debut, the Award              presentation and the first 5-minutes only of Yo-Yo Ma's              performance on May 13th. Media are also invited to cover the              demonstration by ASIMO on May 14th.               Media must R.S.V.P. to receive credentials by Monday, May 12.    CONTACTS:  Jill Woodward - P: (313) 576-5126; C: (313) 530-8269;              jwoodward@dso.org               Scott Roush - P: (313) 576-5158; C: (586) 945-0168;              sroush@dso.org               Marni Raitt - P: (313) 576-5128; C: (323) 633-6120;              mraitt@dso.org  

PRNewswire -- May 12

Source: Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Web site: http://www.detroitsymphony.com/

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