Exeter, NH (June 23, 2009)—The Friends of the Academy Library of Phillips Exeter Academy will host “An Evening with Paul Sullivan,” on Wednesday, June 24; the first of five concerts of the summer series in Rockefeller Hall, in the Class of 1945 Library, located on Front Street. The event is free and open to the public, and begins at 7 p.m.  
 
Sullivan, a 1973 alumnus of Phillips Exeter Academy, is an accomplished pianist, composer, director, conductor and performer in jazz clubs; on- and off-Broadway theater; and in concert halls throughout the world. He has recorded 14 CDs, and is known for his original compositions that blend jazz and classical styles. Sullivan will perform several original works, old favorites, a few new selections, offer humorous anecdotes about the origins of his music, as well as perform an improvisation.

All five concerts will begin at 7 p.m., and are free and open to the public. For further information, please call Academy Reference/Music Librarian Andrew R. Gatto at 603-777-3308 or visit the library’s webpage for a complete list of its upcoming events. For more information on other events, contact the Academy’s public events line at 603-777-4309, or visit the News & Events page. To learn more about the Academy, visit our website; for directions, call 603-777-4330.