Emmy Award winning composer Denise Gentilini performs her original music on Sunday, October 18th at 3pm in Gates Hall in The Newman Center for the Performing Arts at The University of Denver. The focus of this incredible concert will be to raise genocide awareness. The event will be emceed by Denver’s own Emmy Award winning journalist Tamara Banks. Denise will be joined by the Colorado Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Dr. Vicki Burrichter, performing the debut of Denise’s Emmy Award winning music from her documentary The Handjian Story: A Road Less Traveled. Denise will also perform nine of her original songs featuring Denver’s top star vocalists, Beth Avedis, Sheryl Renee and Hazel Miller backed by an additional six piece band and a powerful ten voice choir. Genocide awareness and social justice advocates will speak briefly in a way that is sure to enlighten and touch people’s hearts. The event’s goal is to focus on the positive message of survival and to inspire people to recognize the signs of genocide, to become active in the prevention of genocide, to not simply tolerate those who are different, but to live a life that is inclusive of all people. This message will be conveyed through the uplifting and moving music with lyrics that promote love, personal empowerment and that encourage us all to take responsibility in making a positive difference in our world.