The West Virginia University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Harvey Felder, will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, in the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre at the Creative Arts Center.

The program will include:Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 (The Pastoral)by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827);Concerto No. 4 in A, for Clarinet and Orchestraby Louis Spohr (1784-1859), featuring faculty member John Weigand, clarinet soloist; and the West Virginia premiere ofWedge for Orchestra(1990) by Donald Crockett.

The WVU Symphony Orchestra is recognized as one of the outstanding University orchestras in the East.

In addition to its many concerts, the Orchestra accompanies oratorio, opera, ballet and student-faculty and guest soloists. It has performed by invitation at many professional music conferences in the United States.

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.

Felder made his Carnegie Hall debut during the 1991Carnegie Hall at 100celebration, 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 at 304-293-SHOW.