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Fhe Battalion Page 5 • Wednesday, October 14, 1998 Aggielife tailed; l nice y tring time Camber concert season begins next week ith performances by pianist, string quartet er in i man three.;; breaki OpenctB 5 and Bn relation: BY MARIUM MOHIUDDIN The Battalion n a Friday night in Ag- (gieland, students can be found at their homes, at the or at a party. However, there jmany students sitting in a club, laurant or cafe listening to cham- Imusic without realizing the oc- rence is happening. IVilliam Rogers, member of the pds of Chamber Music and a larch scientist for the chemical ineering department, said limber music can be defined as a intimate setting between the Rician and the audience. ['It is music that can be played iroom,” he said. “It allows you feel closer to the musician. It is la few instruments like the vio- Ithe piano, the harpsichord and [sually played in a trio.” Rogers said that classical music J lasted through the ages and it [resents all cultures. JYou could say this about the popular music of our time, but we don’t know if this music will last,” he said. Rogers said chamber music is important for the education of all students because it is about learn ing about the ages. “It is about developing the re sources of the earth and the knowledge of our human experi ence,” he said. Realizing students may not be experiencing the full diversity of music, the Friends of Chamber Music created a chamber con cert series. Rogers said the Friends of Chamber Music are trying to go be yond the typical route of concerts. “Our mission statement is to bring the music to the people,” he said. “When I went to school we had music all the time. However, now you have to look for it because there are so few opportunities.” This year marks the third season for the Chamber Concert series, which will kick off on Monday, Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in Rudder The ater. Tickets for the concert can be Photo Courtesy of William Rogers ot Bry® Cassatt String Quartet, from left, Jennifer Leshnower, Muneko ems aupni, Kelly Mikkelsen and Michiko Oshima, also performs Monday. I, and"' 1 ?veryy® who g® 1 ut it they tel' lOW gooc. only gram, s' j to alt* weel# Graduating Seniors Texas A&M Graduation Announcements Aggieland Printing can get you ready to mail announcements in less than one week y said. ce fora trinity I' 1 At need crththeff We sell * Graduation Announcements * Thank You Notes • We have our own unique design Licensed by A&M Don't miss it - see them on the web www.aggielandprinting.com vorth tltf jcipate jtperiei 10 ^pletfi 11 need to ndy in 1 ; Graduation Remembrance Displays • Personalized Graduate Notepads Call or come see us: www.aggielandprinting.com Aggieland Printing • 1801 Holleman • College Station 693-8621 M-F 8:30-5:30 d Need birth control? Think you have an infection? Time for your Pap smear? Make the responsible choice. 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Thyra Plass, founder of Friends of Chamber Music and a long-time friend of Dick, said he is one of the greatest pianists to day, and he brings a lot of en thusiasm to his music. “He has received many honors and recognitions,” she said. “He is a musician with great maturity and great brilliance. ” Plass said many students get frightened away by the misconcep tion of chamber music being bor ing and requiring education about classical music. “You don’t need to take an up- teenth number of classes to under stand,” she said. “I call it a hap pening. It just happens, and it is overwhelming. ” Dick has been recognized as one of the most important pianist of his generation. He has performed in premier concert halls, including New York’s Carnegie Hall, and the Kennedy Center and National Gallery in Washington, D.C. The Cassat String Quartet will be joining Dick for the perfor mance. The quartet is praised as one of the most outstanding young ensembles. The group was formed in 1985 and took its name after the American impressionist painter Mary Cassat. Plass said the musicians coming for the concert are among the top in the country. “The musicians are so good; they can be compared to being as good as the Aggies beating Ne braska, but just move that over to music,” Plass said. 'Would you like fries with that?" Become an agent at The Quiet Company "Six figures. I kid you not.' Our top 1500 agents mak$ well over $100,000 a year. Out of the 100 top agents, 70 of them joined Northwestern Mutual Life at the age of 25 or younger. Unlike most companies, you don't start at the bottom. You are an individual with a limitless earning potential. With Northwestern Mutual Life you can start helping people plan their futures, not their dinners. Come learn about a career, not just a job. 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