Audi of America Sponsors Dallas Symphony Orchestra Pops Series

    DALLAS, Aug. 21 Audi of America, Inc. is proud to announce
its title sponsorship of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra's Pops Series.  Audi
signed a one-year agreement to become the Dallas Symphony's second-largest
corporate sponsor.
    "The Dallas Symphony Association is delighted to welcome Audi as the new
title sponsor of our Pops Series," states Dr. Eugene Bonelli, president of the
Dallas Symphony Association.  "Audi is a company that believes strongly in
creating partnerships with arts institutions of the highest quality to help
them achieve their potential.  We are honored that they have chosen the
sponsorship of our Pops Series as the focus of their support."
    The Audi Pops Series showcases the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Principal
Pops Conductor Richard Kaufman and some of the world's most talented
musicians.  Highlights of the 2001-2002 season include appearances by Linda
Eder, Lou Rawls, Art Garfunkel and Jose Feliciano.
    GRAMMY award-winner Olivia Newton-John will make her Dallas Symphony
Orchestra debut by kicking-off the Audi Pops Series on opening night, August
31, 2001.  The season continues through June 9, 2002.
    "Audi is proud to continue aligning itself with the incredible talents of
the Dallas Symphony Orchestra's artists, as they mirror the emotion and
performance that are the heart of the Audi Brand," stated Maria Nahigian, Audi
Event Marketing Manager.  "Audi strongly believes in supporting cultural
activities around the country that enrich the communities in which they are
based."  Audi has supported the Dallas Symphony for several years, as a
Stradivarius Patron Sponsor and as a sponsor of the "Hole in One" corporate
partners golf tournament.
    Founded in 1900, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra is embarking on its 102nd
year.  A long-time cultural leader in Dallas, the orchestra has gained
national and international acclaim under the guidance of Music Director Andrew
Litton.  Its recordings, on the Delos International label, are distributed
worldwide.
    Audi of America is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, and markets a
line of performance-oriented luxury cars: the A4, A6, A8, TT and the allroad
quattro.  An all-new Audi A4 will hit the U.S. market later this fall.  The
new A4 will have a new design celebrating the serious, the sensuous, the
sporting with stunning symmetry and powerful performance.  Audi's event
marketing programs center around the performing arts, lifestyle and sporting
events.  The parent company, Audi AG, is headquartered in Ingolstadt, Germany.
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