Student musicians to perform Katrina benefit, Sept. 13

By Eric Quiñones on Sept. 10, 2005, 6 p.m.

Current and former members of the Princeton University Orchestra will perform a benefit concert to raise funds for victims of Hurricane Katrina at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, at Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall.

The student-organized concert will feature works by Beethoven, Bach, Saint-Saëns, Dvorak, Bozza and Brahms. Performers will include the Kende Trio (violinist Alexis, violist Crista and cellist Daniela); the Carpenters (violinists Sean, Lauren and David); flutist Ben Smolen, pianist Jennifer Hsiao and cellist Ami Connolly.

Admission is free and suggested donations are $5 to $10. All proceeds will benefit the American Red Cross Hurricane Relief Fund. 

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