II I I II • I . . . Ann Arbor as percussionist with the Boston Symphony, divided Concerto for Cathy into three movements based on what he knows about the oboist. "It was a joy for me to write this piece because her good friend is a conducting student of mine," explains Farberman, 74. "The first movement is quick and has to do with her administrative work," Farberman says. "The second movement goes from slow to quick because it captures her interest in shopping. The third movement is slow, free and almost misty because I know she's creative as a painter and clothes designer." In addition to speaking about the piece, Farberman will talk about the importance of supporting the work he became the youngest member of the Boston Symphony. He voiced an early advocacy for greater use of per- cussion instruments -While earning his master's degree at the New England Conservatory. Farberman began conducting after writing his first piece, Evolution, which was for percussion instru- ments, French horn and soprano. Although he started out as maestro for his musical friends, professional engagements soon followed with that first work later scored for more than 100 percussion instruments and recorded four times, once by con- ductor Leopold Stokowski. After studying at Tanglewood with composer Aaron Copland, Farberman left the Boston Symphony to work internationally. 1 5 VO 0 F F . 1 . . All Take-Outs over $25 . 1 I Monday - Thursday only. One coupon per customer. I After 3:00 p.m. Not good with any other offer. Expires 11/30/02. 1 I. .1 ;Buy One Dinner Get The 1 Second Dinner 1/2 Off! 1 I of equal or lesser value I I Monday - Thursday Dine In Only. One Coupon Per Table. Not Good With Any Other Offer. Expires 11/30/02. 1 i 1 1 & LUNCH SPECIALS $495 Don't Forget... The Sheik caters all occasions West Bloomfield 4189 ORCHARD LAKE AT PONTIAC TRAIL IN WEST BLOOMFIELD (248) 865-0000 Open 7 Days a Week for Lunch & Dinner 607110 Italian CHOPHOUSE Felicia Sandler: Inspired by women of the 1940s. Oboist Catherine Gerardi is the subject of Farberman's composition "Concerto for Cathy" Maestro Nan Washburn chose Farberman's and Sandler's pieces for the Plymouth Symphony Orchestra concert. Buy One Meal, Get 1/2 off the 2nd of equal or greater value. O Total Food Bill (Entrees Only) Mon.-Wed. Only Expires 1 1 /30/02 Expires 11/30/02 MCAM,Val...1.17=3,1" of artists and orchestras. His long composing career has included an opera for Lincoln Center in New York, symphonies for orchestras in the United States and England, chamber works for European ensem- bles, dance music for various compa- nies and a film score for the Academy Award-winning The Great American Cowboy. Founder and artistic director of the Conductors Institute at Bard, located at Bard College in New York's Hudson River Valley, Farberman grew up in a family of musicians. His father was the drum- mer in a famous 1920s klezmer band led by Schleomke Beckerman, and his brother also was a drummer. "Drums were always in the house so it was easy for me to begin play- ing them," Farberman says. "I occa- sionally played at weddings and bar mitzvahs with my father." After graduating from the Juilliard School of Music in New York City, He has been music director of sym- phonies in Colorado and California and guest conductor and recording artist for many major orchestras, such as the London Symphony, Stockholm Philharmonic, Danish Radio and Hong Kong Philharmonic. "My style doesn't accommodate tra- dition," says Farberman, who has con- ducted in Jerusalem. "I've been think- ing about working on a piece with a Jewish theme, but its sounds wouldn't be what Jews might expect." ❑ The Plymouth Symphony Orchestra performs 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 47650 N. Territorial Road, Plymouth. A pre-concert talk begins at 7:15 p.m. $16 adults/$14 seniors/$10 college students/K-12 admitted free. (734) 451-2112. (248) 474-2420 20300 Farmington Road .between 7 e:7- 8 Mile on East Side a 4447 Nouveau 13eaujoiais _Dinner Celebrate the first release of the nouveau beaujolais with a seven course dinner complimenting the nouveau beaujolais wine and the cru beaujolais of France. Crisp, Oven Roast Duckling, chef's selected preparation French Lamb Chops sauteed, with Balsamic red wine mintsauce Thai Spiced Shrimp, stir fried with red curry, coconut milk & fresh vegetables Sirloin Steak Cafe de Paris, pan seared served with garlic shallot herb butter 10790 Highland Rd. (M-59) between Elizabeth Lake & Teggerdine 0 0 248-698-8823 Open Monday-Saturday for Dinner • Reservations Recommended. AA, each Your Children emergency numbers - keep them safe! irk JN 11/15 79