RICHARDSON, Texas (Jan. 29, 2003) - Award-winning, 22-year-old classical guitarist Natasha Lipnitskaya will perform in concert at The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) on Saturday, Feb. 15, at 8 p.m. in the Jonsson Performance Hall (Room JO 2.604).

Lipnitskaya, who is from Minsk, Belarus, will be featured as part of UTD's Rising Star series as well the UTD Classical Guitar series. She comes to UTD after winning multiple international competitions, including placing first in the 2002 International Guitar Competition in Rust, Austria. In addition to her magnificent technique and great musicality, Natasha boasts a versatile repertoire of works that span from 16th century to contemporary.

Tickets for the concert are $10 for general admission and $5 for students. They will be on sale Mondays to Fridays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Art and Performance Office in the Visual Arts Building on the UTD campus and will be available at the door one hour prior to show time. Tickets also are available for purchase by phone during ticket office hours by calling 972-883-2982 and charging with Visa or Mastercard.

For information about the many musical, arts, theatre, dance and other performances and exhibitions held throughout the year at UTD, please call 972-UTD-ARTS (972-883-2787), e-mail utdarts@utdallas.edu or visit the School of Arts and Humanities' web site at http://www.utdallas.edu/ah/. Persons with disabilities needing special accommodations may call 972-883-2982, Texas Relay Operator 1-800-RELAYVV.

About UTD
The University of Texas at Dallas, located at the convergence of Richardson, Plano and Dallas in the heart of the complex of major multinational technology corporations known as the Telecom Corridor, enrolls more than 13,000 students. The school's freshman class traditionally stands at the forefront of Texas state universities in terms of average SAT scores. The university offers a broad assortment of bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs. For additional information about UTD, please visit the university's Web site at http://www.utdallas.edu/.