Bowling Green, Ky. - Western Kentucky University’s Public Radio and the Law Firm of Harned, Bachert and Denton announce the 11th Annual Classical Music Poetry Contest.

The contest offers students in grades 7 though 12 a chance to participate in an interdisciplinary project integrating classical music and creative writing. All middle and high school students in the listening area are invited to enter by writing a poem inspired by one of two pieces of classical music. The musical selections will be featured throughout April on WKU’s Public Radio.

The contest is an annual event held in April which is Classical Music Month. Winning poems will be published in the monthly program guide Choice. First and second place winners will be chosen in two grade categories and will receive $200 or $100 respectively in savings bonds.

This is the 11th year of the contest and is sponsored again by the Law Firm of Harned, Bachert and Denton of Bowling Green. Winners will be announced in May 2006. Students interested in entering the contest can call 1-800-599-WKYU to request a copy of the official rules or visit www.wkyufm.org.

WKU’s Public Radio Service includes WKYU-FM in Bowling Green, WDCL-FM in Somerset, WKPB-FM in Henderson/Owensboro and WKUE-FM in Elizabethtown.

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For information, contact Terry Reagan at (270) 745-6488.