RICHARDSON, Texas (Aug. 18, 2003) - The University of Texas at Dallas' 2003-2004 arts season will open with a Latin flair on Friday, Sept. 5, at 8 p.m. with a performance by the Norma Zenteno Band in the University Theatre.

Zenteno, proclaimed "Houston's Salsa Queen" by the Houston media, is a fourth-generation performing artist, and she draws a regional following that cuts across ethnic and generational divisions. Her song-writing and her musical style have developed into a unique blend of Latin Jazz with a Salsa/Rock twist. A performance by Zenteno sways audiences through smooth romantic jazz ballads and energizes them with salsa beats. For more information about the concert, please visit http://ah.utdallas.edu/season0304/normazenteno.htm

Tickets for the Sept. 5 event are $15 for general admission and $10 for students and will go on sale beginning Aug. 27. UTD ticket office hours are from 2 to 5 p.m. Mondays to Fridays and at the door one hour prior to show time. To purchase tickets using Visa, MasterCard or Discover, please call 972-883-2982.

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 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.