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Suitfbjdian February 3, 1976 N.C. Symphony Here The North Carolina Sym phony performs February 5 at 8:15 p.m. in Dana Auditorium on the Guilford College campus in Greensboro. John Gosling, artistic director and conductor of the state's orchestra since 1972, will be on the podium for a program including "Petrouchka" by Stravinsky and Beethoven's "Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 5" featuring renowned soloist Andre Watts. Admission to the concert is by season membership pur chased anywhere in North Carolina or by general admission tickets available at l the door. Maestro Gosling, noted for his success in building adult and student audiences for symphonic music throughout North Carolina, has returned recently from guest appear ances in Europe and Scandi navia. Formerly conductor both of the Erie Philharmonic in Pennsylvania and of the Monterey Symphony in Cali fornia, Gosling studied at the Juilliard School of Music and at the Catholic University of America. A widely acclaimed conductor, he created "Music from Bear Valley" in California's High Sierras in 1968. Guest soloist Watts, the son of an American Negro GI and his Hungarian wife, already has performed with the major orchestras of the world and in solo recitals throughout the Soviet Union, Japan, the United States, Israel, and South America. pBJ Peter Riesi* Watts began his career before the age of 10 when he performed with the Philadel phia Orchestra. He received national attention when Leo nard Bernstein introduced him to millions of television viewers on a New York Philharmonic "Young Peo ple's Concert." Later Bern stein engaged the talented young instrumentalist to substitute at the last minute for the ailing Glenn Gould, further enhancing Watts' reputation as One of the keyboard giants of the century. In the ensuing years CastingF or Play Completed by Noelle t'aull Final casting for "The Servant of Two Masters" by the Guilford College Revelers has been completed. The show, a classic 18th century Italian comedy by Carlo Goldoni, promises fun in the style of the commedia dell arte. Dr. Donald Deagon, drama department chairman, will direct. The play, scheduled for February 26, 27, and 28, to be performed on Dana stage boasts of a strong oast. The cast includes Mark Mac- Donald, Lilli Shacklett, Jim Culp, Ray Rinchiuso, Lisa Baker, Steve Batten, John Beeler, Rose Anne Pipkin, Gina Rumfelt, Noelle Paull, Jim Weiner, Ed Sharp, and, as the engaging servant Truffaldino, senior Peter Riess in his last performance at Guilford College. The stage manager for the production will be Pam Henry. "The Servant of Two Masters" is the story of two pairs of lovers, and a servant faced with the challenge of serving two masters at the same time. His attempts to avoid being discovered by either master, and the hilarious complications that arise promise to provide a truly enjoyable evening of theatricasl entertainment. For reservations contact the Guilford College Drama de partment at 292-5511 ext. 46. Thursday he continued his piano studies with Leon Fleisher at the Pcabody Conservatory in Baltimore. His 1966 European debut with London Symphony and a debut with the Berlin Philharmonic a year later were followed by a world tour for the United States Department of State. Since that time. Watts has had such honors as playing a Presidential Inau gural Concert in Washington, D.C., performing for numer ous heads of state, and giving a concert at the coronation festivities for the Shah of Iran. On Lincoln Center's "Great Performers" series, Watts is the only artist to have been re-engaged nine years in succession, always performing to capacity crowds. He has been the subject of an hour-long documentary on the National Educational Televis ion Network and also of a CBS "Camera Three" show. A student of the piano who originally took lessons from his mother, Watts also holds an honorary doctorate from Yale University, the youngest person to be so distinguished in more than 200 years. Foreign Student Fund Short by Pat Townsend The International Student Scholarships are in trouble. The Julian Price scholarship money, about $40,000 per year, has been phased out, and this means greatly reduced funds for aiding students from Foreign coun tries in attending Guilford. A good number of the students need about 4 to $5,000 per year, and funds of this amount are not easy to come by. The Guilford College Financial Office, according to Betty Watkins, director, is in a dilemma and "our hands are tied." In the past, churches and meetings in the area have helped students out financially but their contributions, while more than generous, are merely a "drop in the bucket." \ M I jflL y '' bpp* ' y . ' -ik ANDRE WATTS Pianist At present, there is a proposal up before the Administrative Council for $15,000 help four incoming Foreign Students. But this wiH only cover one half of the school year. There are some cases where students may have sufficient funds banked in their home country that they may be practically self-sufficient while studying in the States. But these cases are the exception...it is not easy for any family to have a full $20,000 in the bank. On the other hand, there are numerous students who arrive here with out funds, wholly dependant on the scholarship funds to be provided to them. And of course, the College holds the responsibility for these people - once they've been brought over to the United States, we must take care of them. So, what's to be done? Alan Herrick has been working very hard, contacting foundations for their support, and checking out the possibilities. But the problem still stands, and as Betty Watkins has pointed out, "it's not right, if we can't assist these Interna tional students, to let them come." With about a dozen International students gra duating at the end of this semester, the Guilford Com munity will feel the loss of a unique group of individuals, who have contributed invalu ably to the atmosphere of our school. Let's hope that a way will turn up whereby students of other lands will be able to continue to attend Guilford.
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