What: The Community Music School of Webster University's String Orchestra, which presented its first concert in 1979, begins its second quarter century with a concert featuring Faure's Pavane, Opus. 50, "Allegro" from Telemann's Sonata No. 1, Robert W. Smith's Russian Folk Rhapsody, the first movement of Mahler's Symphony No. 1 in D Major, and Grieg's Lyrische Stucke.

The String Training Ensemble, formed for younger string musicians from the original String Orchestra in 1990, will perform Downtown Suite for Strings by Jay-Martin Pinner, and arrangements of A Tribute to the 3 B's, and Corelli Suite.

The two orchestras will celebrate their shared 25-year history - and Mrs. Gotman's 25 years as founding conductor of the String Orchestra - with special presentations and a reception. String Orchestra alumni interested in attending should call Katie Myler at (314) 968-5939 for more information.

Who: The String Training Ensemble is comprised of string students ages 7 and up, and the String Orchestra is comprised of string students ages 9 and up from across the metropolitan St. Louis area who audition to perform in these beginning and intermediate-level string ensembles as a complement to their school music programs.

When: Sunday, May 1, 2005 at 3:00 p.m.

Where: Community Music School of Webster University
E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall
560 Trinity Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63130

Admission: Free and open to the public. A 25th Anniversary reception follows.

More Info: Call 314-968-5939