Tuning Up Chamber Music Society of Detroit celebrates its 70th season. I Suzanne Chessler Contributing Writer M enahem Pressler, an Israeli- trained pianist long associ- ated with the Beaux Arts Trio, holds a record with the Chamber Music Society of Detroit. With the celebration of its 70th anni- versary season, CMSD has counted 26 performances by Pressler, about to cele- brate his 90th birthday knowing he has been the most frequent guest pianist for the society. While Pressler will not be appearing in the anniversary programming, he has many happy memories of his expe- riences, earlier at Orchestra Hall in Detroit and later at the Seligman Performing Arts Center in Beverly Hills. "I only have the best feelings about my work in Michigan," says Pressler. "I have met music lovers of unbelievable strength, and I am so proud of Steve Wogaman, the CMSD president, who earned his doctoral degree while he was my student at Indiana University" Wogaman, in his third season with the CMSD, has booked other familiar instru- mentalists for the 70th season in addition to inviting musicians to debut with the organization. Among the returning Jewish musi- cians will be composer-pianist Jeff Haas (Dec. 6), cellist Matt Haimovitz (Jan. 11), pianist Gilbert Kalish (Feb. 8) and pianist Peter Serkin (March 22). Violinist Pinchas Zukerman appears May 17 with his ensemble. While the nine-concert Signature Chamber Series opens Oct. 5 with the Emerson String Quartet playing works by Haydn, Britten and Beethoven, there will be a debuting afternoon Sunday Recital Series starting Nov. 17 with pianist Juho Pohjonen showcasing pieces by Mozart, Scriabin, Beethoven and Liszt Both series are at the Seligman Performing Arts Center. The inDepth Series, at downtown Detroit venues, begins its second round Oct. 18 with Classical Jam at the Jazz Cafe in the Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts. "I started attending CMSD concerts in 1951 when I was a student at Wayne State University" recalls Dr. Harold Daitch of Bloomfield Hills, a retired radiologist and amateur cellist serving on the board for 20 years. "I think it's fantastic that we have a thriving organization, and I think that's because our goals have to do with musical excellence. We have an active educational program with groups going out to the inner city, and the reception has been phenomenal" Daitch, also active with Congregation Shaarey Zedek and interested in cantorial music, is looking forward to the opening concert because the Emerson String Quartet has a new cellist. "I enjoy all forms of cham- ber music because it's such an intimate musical experience Daitch says. "I'm glad to have the opportunity to vote on artist recommendations made by the executive and program- ming committees, and I'm glad we have lectures before perfor- mances" Ann and Norman Katz of Bloomfield Hills have been attending CMSD concerts for more than 30 years. "My husband and I love classical music and started going to [CMSD] concerts when they were at Orchestra Hall" says Katz, a clini- cal psychologist who has volunteered for the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit and Jewish Family Service. "We have been impressed with the exposure of new groups and the expansion of programming. We're also glad to say we have taken other people as guests, and they have become season subscribers" Wogaman, who proposes the concerts, is glad that he was able to bring Pressler back for his most recent performance last season and hopes to grow his teacher's concert count. 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