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The Amherst College Department of Music presents its annual "Concertofest!," showcasing talented senior class instrumentalists and orchestra leaders on Thursday evening, May 5, at 7 p.m. in Buckley Recital Hall, Arms Music Center. Tickets are required and may be purchased at the door; seating is by general admission.

The program's centerpiece is Henryk Wieniawski's romantic Violin Concerto #2 in D minor, op. 22, featuring Heesun (Sonia) Min '16, soloist. Other works include the first movement of Robert Schumann's Konzertstücke for four horns, featuring Mark Boyer '16 and Hannah Tandon '16 as soloists. Victoria Luizzi '17 and Patrick Williams '18 assist in the Schumann, conducted by senior hornist Ashley Bohan '16. The concert closes with Johannes Brahms' Hungarian Dance #5, conducted by Samuel Rosenblum '16. Mark Lane Swanson, music director, conducts the Wieniawski.

Tickets may be purchased at the door only. Prices are $10 for the general public; $5 for senior citizens, children 12 and under and students with ID; and free for Amherst and Five College students with ID.

For information on the Amherst Symphony Orchestra, please consult http://www.amherstsymphonyorchestra.com.

Contact Info

Alisa Pearson
(413) 542-2195
Please call the college operator at 413-542-2000 or e-mail info@amherst.edu if you require contact info @amherst.edu