September 9, 2009

Year for Priests concert free and open to the public
Event to feature virtuoso pianist Eric Genuis

Composer and acclaimed pianist Eric Genuis will present a Year for Priests concert 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24 in St. Thomas More Church. 

The concert, co-sponsored by the Denver Catholic Register, the Colorado Catholic Herald and St. Thomas More Church, is free and open to the public. Priests, in particular, are warmly invited to attend as the event is being held in honor of the Year for Priests.

“The aim of the concert,” said Genuis, “is to celebrate, encourage and lift up the priesthood.”

Performing with Genuis will be vocalist Linda Easter, violinist Liesel Schoenberger and cellist Cedra Kuehn—all superior entertainers. Some 60 percent of the concert will be instrumental.

A gifted speaker, Genuis will offer brief reflections prior to most of the pieces, tying them to some aspect of the priesthood.

For more than a decade, Genius has traveled around the world performing for millions of people.  To date, he has recorded four CDs as well as having composed music for film, television and Internet media.  He achieved honors in performance piano from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto and completed course work in film scoring from the Berklee College of Music in Boston.

Genuis’ music has been described as “musically sensitive and magical” and has received accolades from a spectrum of people ranging from musicians to Hollywood professionals.

“What a refreshing and new approach to music,” said Stephen McEveety, executive producer of “Braveheart” and “The Passion of the Christ.” “Eric’s creations are moving, but exhilarating, thoughtful, but so enjoyable. You just want to listen to them over and over again.”

Allan Wilson, conductor of the Slovak National Symphony Orchestra, declared, “The world must hear this music!”

St. Thomas More Church is located at 8035 S. Quebec St. in Centennial.  No tickets or reservations are necessary to attend. For information, call Mila Glodava at 303-221-9240.

To hear samples of Genius' music, visit www.ericgenuis.com.