FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
‘DOCS WHO ROCK’
WINNING BAND:
ultrasound
(AKRON, OH) – United Way of Summit County’s fourth annual ‘Docs
Who RockTM’
physician talent show was another rousing success. And at the
end of an amazing display of talent by nearly 70 musicians
(including 26 physicians), the first-place winning band was
ultrasound, a
high-energy R&B band.
Sponsored by The University of Akron, Docs Who Rock was held
Saturday, October 13 at E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall before
a raucous crowd of more than 1,900.
The
11-member ultrasound
features seven local physicians – Dr. Akida Green, vocals; Dr.
George Kefalas, bass & vocals; Dr. Costas Kefalas, drums; Dr.
Michael Wells, congas/bongos; Dr. Matt Taylor, guitar; Dr. Nick
Papas, first trombone; Dr. Edward Esber, second trumpet; along
with Jan Goddard, saxophone; Greg Kefalas, keyboards/vocals;
Costa Papas, second trombone; and Steve Hadgis, first trumpet.
In
second place was Big
Adventure featuring Dr. Drew McIntosh and in third
place was Accent,
with Dr. Fred Slezak.
In
just four years, Docs Who Rock has grown from a free show at the
Downtown Akron Main Library auditorium’s 430 seats to a major
theatrical production at one of the region’s top venues.
Local cardiologist Dr. Terry Gordon served as co-host for Docs
Who Rock and treated the audience to his unique versions of
classic songs by Michael Jackson and Barry Manilow.
United Way of Summit County President Bob Kulinski said, “This
event continues to grow – not just here in Summit County, but
across the nation. We have trademarked ‘Docs Who Rock’
and have licensed several United Ways in other regions to
produce their own show. One of the reasons these talented
doctors and their bands are willing to donate their time to this
project is because we’re able to hold it in the beautiful E.J.
Thomas Hall. We appreciate the support of The University of
Akron for making that possible.”
To
purchase a DVD copy of this year’s Docs Who Rock show for just
$15, call United Way at 330-643-5533.
United Way of Summit County improves lives by mobilizing
community assets for health and human services. For more
information, call 330-762-7601, visit our website at
www.uwsummit.org, or write to us at United Way of Summit County,
90 N. Prospect St., P.O. Box 1260, Akron, Ohio 44309-1260.
