The West Virginia University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Harvey Felder, will present its first concert of the season at the Creative Arts Center, Thursday, Sept. 28, at 7:30 p.m. in the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre.

Pianist Peter Amstutz of the WVU music faculty will be special guest artist. He will perform Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37, by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827).

Also on the program will be Overture to Der Freischtz by Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826); Lieutenant Kije Suite, Op. 60 (1934) by Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953); and Dance Overture, Op. 62, by Paul Creston (1906-1985).

In addition to instructing prize-winning students, Amstutz has received many awards himself: Fulbright Scholar at the Vienna Academy of Music; prizewinner in the 1975 Maryland International Piano Competition; and medalist in the 1976 Casagrande International Piano Competition. He received his doctoral, masters and bachelors degrees from the Peabody Conservatory of Music and was a student of Leon Fleisher. He recently presented concerts and master classes in Japan and the Peoples Republic of China.

Felder, who is director of orchestral studies at WVU , has also served as music director of the Tacoma Symphony, assistant conductor of the Milwaukee Symphony, and conductor of special projects with the Atlanta Symphony. He holds degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Michigan. During the 1991Carnegie Hall at 100celebration, he made his Carnegie Hall debut, conducting the American Symphony Orchestra. This performance led to engagements with symphonies throughout the United States, as well as in Mexico, Costa Rica and Japan.

For Symphony Orchestra concert tickets and information, call the WVU Box Office, 304-293-SHOW.