The Scotland Conversations New York: Opening Event: Simple Gifts April 3, 2006

Students from the Royal Scottish Academy music and drama, Scotland's international conservatoire, make their New York debut, and celebrate the launch of the Sotland Conversations New York, with a rich programme of Scottish and American traditional and classical music spanning over 300 Years, with readings by Academy Award nominee and Tony award-winning Scottish actor Tom Conti. Introduced by the virtuoso trumpeter and principal of RSAMD, John Wallace. Co-sponsored by Wolfson Center for National Affairs, The New School; Hunter College; CUNY Graduate Center; American-Scottish Foundation, and The British Council USA. Admission by free ticket from the venue. www.scotlandconversations.org