Severson himself had donated previous work to the University as a favor to his long-time friend, University President Emeritus Jonathan Messerli. Family and friends of Messerli and Severson who gathered for an April 9 dedication included, left to right, Timothy Messerli, David Clausen, Elizabeth Severson Clausen, Elizabeth Messerli, Jonathan Messerli, Lauren Messerli, Raymond Clausen, Martha Severson, Jennifer Clausen, Martha Severson's daughter, Hannah Messerli, Betsy Nimock and Ronald Schlegel. The Next Generation Festival affords chamber music lovers the opportunity to see a new generation of classical music talent and gives the young musicians experience and exposure to the public. Pratt, the first student at Baltimore's Peabody Conservatory of Music to receive simultaneous degrees in piano, violin, and conducting, will also play his second instrument of choice, the violin. The program features a Dvorak piano quartet, a Schubert string quartet and a new improvisational component.
Admission is free but tickets are required.
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