Yale composer Thomas C. Duffy received a Certificate of Appreciation from Vice President and University Secretary Linda Koch Lorimer as part of a weekend celebration marking his 20th year as director of Yale Bands.

Concert features musical portrait
of 'Three Places in New Haven'

"Three Places in New Haven" by Thomas C. Duffy, director of Yale Bands and deputy dean of the School of Music, will be one of the featured pieces in the New Music New Haven concert on Thursday, April 5. The concert, which will also feature works by School of Music Professor Martin Bresnick, will take place at 8 p.m. in Battell Chapel, corner of Elm and College streets. Admission is free. "Three Places in New Haven" is a concerto for marimba and wind ensemble. Duffy will conduct the performance of his work, which will feature marimba soloist Robert van Sice, who teaches percussion at the School of Music. A nationally renowned composer, Duffy is marking his 20th year at the University. In honor of the occasion, there was a special weekend celebration featuring a performance by the Yale Concert Band, a dinner in University Commons bringing together over 50 years of Yale Band alumni and the presentation of a special Certificiate of Appreciation to Duffy by Vice President and University Secretary Linda Koch Lorimer. The New Music New Haven concert will also continue the series "Martin Bresnick: A Retrospective," featuring a trio for piano, violin and cello by the professor (adjunct) at the School of Music, who won the first Charles Ives Living Award in 1998. The prize, presented by the American Academy of Arts and Letters, allows composers to devote themselves full-time for three years to the creation of music. Works by other Yale composers will round out the program. For information about this or other School of Music events, call (203) 432-4158 or visit the website at www.yale.edu/schmus. T H I SW E E K ' SS T O R I E S For first time, applicants get admissions news online Communiversity Day will be held April 20 Study: Children's lives not improved by welfare reform Statesman warns victory in Afghanistan is . . . Surgeon/trustee tells youngsters: Don't make excuses F&ES adding four new assistant professors to faculty 'Journalists and Terrorism' is focus of Poynter talk Conference to explore Agent Orange's effect . . . IN FOCUS: Bright Bodies Program Yale Rep staging tale about 'the sacrifice of innocence' Gowin's aerial images capture human abuse of Earth Related exhibits offer views of the changing American landscape Scholar to discuss Freud's view of the biblical Moses Theme of sacrifice in biblical literature is explored in exhibit Leader in genome sequencing to speak at medical school Benefit art auction will feature works by Yale faculty artists Concert features musical portrait of 'Three Places in New Haven' Yale scientists begin new round of tests on cocaine vaccine Memorial service for James Tobin Frontiers of Science Online parking renewals offered again Campus Notes Bulletin Home|Visiting on Campus|Calendar of Events|In the News|Bulletin Board Yale Scoreboard|Classified Ads|Search Archives|Deadlines Bulletin Staff|Public Affairs Home|News Releases| E-Mail Us|Yale Home Page