Distinguished Concerts International has very generously offered us 2 FREE TICKETS to a special concert performance of Karl Jenkins' "Requiem" and "The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace" at Avery Fisher Hall, 10 Lincoln Center Plaza in New York on January 18, 2010. These performances will feature (among others) soprano Erika Powell, the Jonathan Griffith Singers and Treble Geraint Llyr Owen.

Unfortunately, (sob, sob, sob!!!), Ceri and I can't get to NYC on January 18th, so, in true AmeriCymru fashion, we're making it a QUIZ PRIZE!

That's right, you, yes, YOU , could win these two tickets to a gala, glorious evening of beautiful music and artistic splendor, seated like royalty in a chance to get your fine duds on and soak up the works of Wales' greatest living classical composer with the companion of your choice (who will, of course, be wildly impressed).

Answer the quiz questions below and send them to us at americymrucontest@gmail.com . We'll throw all the entries in a hat and pick the winner! Please email us by Friday, January 15, no later than 9 AM. Tickets will be ready at will call on 1/18 at Avery Fisher Hall; the winner will just need to bring a photo ID. ( Only one entry per email address is permitted. Duplicates will be disqualified )

The Quiz

1. In what Welsh town was Karl Jenkins born?
2. With what instrument did Karl Jenkins join the National Youth Orchestra of Wales?
3. In what rock band did Karl Jenkins play?
4. What was Karl Jenkins' first major project as a composer?

Karl Jenkins Conducts "Palladio"

For more information on the concert:
http://www.dciny.org/2010-opportunities/monday-january-18.html