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Ärende: Press Release (070507a) for Mon, 2007 May 7
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Entertainment at the State Dinner in Honor of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
II and His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
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For Immediate Release Office of the First Lady May 7, 2007

Entertainment at the State Dinner in Honor of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
II and His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh



Entertainment in the East Room

ITZHAK PERLMAN

Born in Israel in 1945, Itzhak Perlman completed his initial training as a
violinist at the Academy of Music in Tel Aviv, Israel. He came to New York
and was propelled into the international arena by appearing on "The Ed
Sullivan Show." Following his studies at the Juilliard School, he won the
prestigious Leventritt Competition in 1964. Since then, Mr. Perlman has
appeared in countless recitals and festivals, and as a soloist with every
major orchestra throughout the world. He participated in historic concerts
with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra as they made their first appearances
in Warsaw, Budapest, the Soviet Union, China and India. In recent years, he
has delighted many audiences as a conductor as well.

Among Mr. Perlman's many awards are four Emmys and fifteen Grammys. In 2000
he received the National Medal of Arts from President Clinton, and in 2003
he was one of the Kennedy Center Honors recipients in recognition of his
many distinguished achievements.

Mr. Perlman devotes considerable time to education. His most recent Emmy
award was for the PBS documentary "Fiddling for the Future," a film about
his work as a teacher and conductor in the Perlman Summer Music Program. At
Juilliard, where he also teaches, he was awarded an honorary doctorate and
a Centennial Medal on the occasion of the school's 100th commencement
ceremony in May 2005.

Mr. Perlman's presence on stage, on camera, and in personal appearances of
all kinds speaks eloquently and triumphantly on behalf of persons with
disabilities, and his devotion to their cause is an integral part of his
life.

THE U.S. ARMY CHORUS

The U.S. Army Chorus was established in 1956 as the vocal counterpart of
The U.S. Army Band, "Pershing's Own." From its inception, the Chorus has
maintained a reputation of excellence and a broad repertoire, singing music
in many genres and languages. The Chorus often performs at the White House
and is a standard feature of each Presidential inaugural.

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