ASIMO Goes to the Head of the Class

ASIMO Goes to the Head of the Class

Honda's Humanoid Robot Conducts DSO and Visits Students To Raise Funds for
Music Education in Detroit

WHAT: Few aspiring conductors can claim the world-class Detroit
Symphony Orchestra as their first professional gig. However,
on Tuesday, May 13 at 8 p.m., technology and classical music
come together to raise awareness and funds for music education
in Detroit. Honda's humanoid robot ASIMO will conduct the
Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall in a short work
called "The Impossible Dream" from Man of La Mancha by Mitch
Leigh.

Honda is contributing over $1 million to the DSO to establish
The Power of Dreams Music Education Fund, which will provide
music education, including beginner string lessons, to
underserved Detroit children. The public can make a gift to
support this program and register to win a brand new Honda
Accord by logging onto www.detroitsymphony.com.

ASIMO's debut is part of a sold-out DSO concert featuring
cellist Yo-Yo Ma, led by Resident Conductor Thomas Wilkins.
Prior to Ma's concerto, Honda, DSO Music Director Designate
Leonard Slatkin and ASIMO will present Ma with the DSO's
"Changing Lives through Music" Award.

MORE: On Wednesday, May 14 at 10:45 a.m., the multi-talented ASIMO
will demonstrate its myriad non-conducting skills for hundreds
of area music students on the Orchestra Hall stage in a short
10-15 minute demonstration.

MEDIA: Media are invited to cover ASIMO's conducting debut, the Award
presentation and the first 5-minutes only of Yo-Yo Ma's
performance on May 13th. Media are also invited to cover the
demonstration by ASIMO on May 14th.

Media must R.S.V.P. to receive credentials by Monday, May 12.

CONTACTS: Jill Woodward - P: (313) 576-5126; C: (313) 530-8269;
jwoodward@dso.org

Scott Roush - P: (313) 576-5158; C: (586) 945-0168;
sroush@dso.org

Marni Raitt - P: (313) 576-5128; C: (323) 633-6120;
mraitt@dso.org

PRNewswire -- May 12

Source: Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Web site:

http://www.detroitsymphony.com/

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