For Immediate Release
May 1, 2007

BUFFALO, NY - Amateur and professional performers looking for an appreciative audience should look no further. Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) is expanding its "Music in the Lobby" program and is inviting talented vocalists and musicians to volunteer their time and entertain patients, their families, visitors, and employees.

The "Music in the Lobby" program, an initiative of the Roswell Park Alliance Foundation, gives performers an opportunity to demonstrate their skills to thankful audiences. The program has been credited by patients, families, staff and visitors with cultivating an atmosphere of healing and hope. School choirs, soloists and instrumental groups are welcome. The lobby can accommodate up to 50 performers and a baby grand piano is available. Musical programs are schedule in half-hour to one-hour segments. 

For more information or to schedule a free performance, contact Debbie Miga, community volunteer specialists at 716-845-5708.

Roswell Park Cancer Institute, founded in 1898, is the nation’s first cancer research, treatment and education center and is the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in Upstate New York. RPCI is a member of the prestigious National Comprehensive Cancer Network, an alliance of the nation’s leading cancer centers. Roswell Park has affiliate sites and collaborative programs in New York, Pennsylvania, and in China. For more information, call 1-877-ASK-RPCI (1-877-275-7724) or e-mail askrpci@roswellpark.org.