Mormon Tabernacle Choir to Perform at Jazz Home Opener

Jazz Front Office Management to Greet Fans at Arena Entrances

SALT LAKE CITY (October 28, 2009) – Prior to tipoff at the October 30 Jazz home opener, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir will perform the national anthem for only the second time in Jazz franchise history.  The choir previously sang the national anthem on opening night in 2001 and the Jazz remains the only NBA team for which the group has performed.

In addition, members of the Utah Jazz front office will greet fans as they enter EnergySolutions Arena for the game Friday, October 30, when the Jazz host the Los Angeles Clippers. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. and management will be at the EnergySolutions Arena street level and ticket lobby entrances to welcome guests from approximately 6:15 - 6:45 p.m.

The management team includes team owner, Gail Miller, CEO Greg Miller, Jazz President Randy Rigby, executive vice presidents, senior vice presidents and vice presidents over basketball operations, sponsor sales, ticket sales, food services, finance, marketing, public and community relations, broadcast, guest services, public safety and facilities and Fanzz sports apparel stores.

About the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
One of the oldest and largest choirs in the world, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir has performed before presidents, sold millions of records, won scores of awards and enthralled audiences in more than 28 different countries.

The Choir is composed of 360 volunteer singers ages 25-60—all exceptionally talented musicians. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah at the headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Choir is composed of faithful members of the Church. They practice and perform weekly and are accompanied frequently by the Orchestra at Temple Square.

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