Evening star., 1937-06-05
New Series
Symphony
9~Offerings
Programs Arranged
for Adults Like
Student Group.

"A NEW group Of symphony con-
as certs-a series Of music enjoy
aient programs for grownups-will be
inaugurated in Washinton by the Ma
Nonal Symphony Orchestra next fall,
II there is SUFFICIENT public interest.
sn Plans for the special concerts,
which will follow In general outline
the popular students concerts which
DR.. Hans Kinder and the orches-
ira have presented each winter, are
announced by the Music Committee
4of the Junior Board Of Commerce,
sponsor OF the series. The committee
is now conducting q survey to de-
terrnine public reaction to the pro-
posed series.
Enthusiastic about the Capitals
symphony orchestra, and active in its
recent financial campaign, the junior
board pointed out it is now setting out
to extend, If possible, an apprecia-
tion of the orchestra's services to an
even greater audience than 1t has
reached in past seasons. Hundreds
OF adults, who are not now followers
Of the symphony or music enthusiasts
would be ardent devotees If they un-
derstood better 1.-The rules of the
game" John Rowland Hill, chairman
Of the boards Music Committee, said.
Most of us like music-whether
we listen to the radio or go to con-
certs," Hill declared, "but our enjoy
ment Of it can be increased uemen-
dously il we are shown some Of the
principles underlying different types
Of compositions. It is much more fun
TO watch base ball if we are familiar
With a few Of the principles Of the
game. So it is with music"
The junior board already has its
plans under way to make the music
enjoyment concerts reality next
fall. The symphony orchestra manage
ment has offered its fullest co-opera-
ton, and DR.. Kinder, before sailing
for Europe for series Of guest con-
ducting engagements, accepted an in
vitation to arrange the concerts and
personally present them.
The concerts will contain all the
essentials of q course In music appre-
citation, but, as all who have attended
DR.. Kindler's popular concerts for
students know, they will be as enpoy-
able and as stimulating as they are
educational.
The Junior Board Of Commerce is
planning now to give three programs
In Roosevelt High School auditorium
On three evenings early next Fall. For
aese popular concerts popular prices
win prevail. At least one-third of the
house will be available at so cents a
seat.
;. Because final arrangements for the
series must await public response to
the proposal, Chairman Hill last week
emphasized that 1t is important for
Ill interested in attending the con-
eerts to notify members Of his commit
A<ee or the boards once, at 204 Star
Building. The programs, he said, can
mot be staged except by popular de-
mand. Immediate response is neces-
sary if plans now under way are to be
eompeLed.
In order to make sure that these
plans viii 60 forward as expeditiously
as possible, Hill last week announced
the personnel Of his music committee.
Its members, all prominent young
Washington business men, are already
actively engaged in enlisting support
for the junior boards newest project
for the cultural advancement Of the
Nations Capital On the committee
ire: John Rowland Hill, chairman;
Oliver Gasch, Robert W. Wilson, VIII
Ham H. Courtney. Philip Gore, David
lsen, James Owens, Harold Fangboner,
Joel Bower. Dan j. Harrison, jr.; Rob-
,eft Lee O'Brien, Jack Hayes, jr.; Je-
rome Howell, John Billings, Herbert
Costain, James Mann, Steven Grey.
Lyle ORourke, Percy Russell and Vic
tor Sutro