kuss to premiere concerto

Fri., May 09

An exciting new partnership is growing between Southern's music department and Orchestra New England (ONE), the premier chamber music group in New England, based in New Haven.

A formerly casual connection between these two bodies -- involving master classes with Southern students and a reading of student works -- is now going to be more formal. A residency program is being developed that will involve a variety of interactions between the orchestra and Southern, including an on-campus residency tied to Southern's Music 110 classes and live performances for all students in these classes next year.

In addition, Mark Kuss, an associate professor of music (left) has been named composer-in-residence for ONE, and on May 9 at Battell Chapel, the orchestra will perform a violin concerto Kuss composed for its final concert of the season. 

The concert, entitled "Music for the Theater," will also feature
movements from Aaron Copland's "Music for the Theatre" and Richard Strauss's suite for Moliere's comedy "Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme."

The concert will take place at 8 p.m. at Battell Chapel, corner of College and Elm streets, New Haven. Call the ONE office for more information at (203) 777-4690. Tickets can be obtained at the Shubert Box Office at (888) 736-2663 or online at www.shubert.com.

For more information about ONE, visit http://www.orchestranewengland.org/