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Bobby McFerrin performs
at Festival of Fine Arts

LAKELAND, Fla. (Feb. 10, 2003) - Florida Southern College and the Festival of Fine Arts welcomes Bobby McFerrin, world-renowned vocal-instrumental artist and classical conductor, on Feb. 24. The concert takes place in Branscomb Auditorium at 7:30 p.m.

McFerrin is a 10-time Grammy Award winner and one of the world's best-known vocal innovators and improvisers. Creator of the popular song, "Don't Worry, Be Happy," McFerrin's recordings have sold over 20 million copies. He has collaborated with both classical and jazz artists, including Yo-Yo Ma, Chick Corea, the Vienna Philharmonic and Herbie Hancock, and has worked with actor Jack Nicholson, comedians Robin Williams and Billy Crystal, and the Muppets. 

Tickets are $25. FSC students are admitted free of charge; non-FSC students pay half price. For ticket information, please contact the Branscomb Auditorium box office at (863) 680-4296. 

About Florida Southern College
Florida Southern is a four-year, private, co-educational liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The college offers more than 40 undergraduate majors and a master of business administration degree accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Located in Lakeland, Fla., the college is home to the largest, single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture in the world. 

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