March 25, 2005

     

    Media Relations
    Bryce J Rydalch
    Kimball 226, Rexburg, ID 83460
    (208) 496-2108 rydalchb@byui.edu

    American Idol star Jon Peter Lewis to perform for BYU-Idaho
     

    REXBURG, Idaho

     

    American Idol star and former Brigham Young University-Idaho student Jon Peter Lewis will perform at Brigham Young University-Idaho in Rexburg Saturday, April 9.

    Lewis will be the featured act for the annual student Cabaret that features dinner, entertainment and dancing.

    The dinner will begin at 6 p.m. in the Manwaring Center with entertainment provided by Jon Peter Lewis beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Hart Auditorium. Following an hour-long show by Lewis, the BYU-Idaho big band Sound Alliance will provide dance music. The BYU-Idaho Ballroom Dancers will also perform floor shows during the evening.

    Semi-formal dress is suggested. The cost for the dinner, show and dance is $30 per couple. The show and dance is $15 per couple or $8 for singles. Tickets are available at the BYU-Idaho Ticket Office or by calling 496-2230.

    Lewis began singing at a young age and has always enjoyed performing. While at BYU-Idaho, he performed as Joseph in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” at the Playmill Theater in West Yellowstone during the summer of 2003.

    After auditioning in Honolulu for American Idol 3 in 2004, Lewis began his national career. He became a contestant on the popular television show and has been touring and creating a name for himself throughout the nation.

    Lewis is currently living in Los Angeles writing and recording songs. He is working on putting a band together and recording an album that will be released this summer. A single is available on his website jplewismusic.com.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     


     

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