Symphony audiences are used to this ritual: the houselights dim, and out walks the concertmaster. They tune the orchestra, and the concert begins. But unless the orchestra plays something with concertmaster solos, we seldom get to hear them alone. That is about the change. The UWSO will continue its tradition of showcasing wonderfully talented concertmasters as soloists. The annual Concertmaster Fund Recital will be presented in the Buchanan Center Recital Hall, followed by a reception for all ticketholders. It will be your opportunity to chat with the soloists and other supporters of classical music. Wonderful music, wonderful food, wonderful company, what more can you ask? UW Symphony concertmaster Giovanna Volpi will be joined by pianists Jiwon Han and Augusto Barbieri, and trumpeter Steven Cozzuli in works by Villa-Lobos (from her native Brazil), Richard Danielpour, Eric Ewazen, and ending with rags by Scott Joplin and William Bolcom. This event will be in our beautiful Recital Hall, so seating is limited. Order your special tickets now. Musically, this will show you the very best UW has to offer, and is an incredibly good cause as well. Tickets for this special fund-raising event are $40.00. University funding for our concertmaster fellowship has dwindled over the years, so this event is designed to strengthen the endowment that funds our Moore Concertmaster Fellowships. It’s an excellent cause. We sincerely hope you will attend.