The Aurelius Ensemble will present Tcherepnin Live, a concert in honor of the 100th anniversary of Alexander Tcherepnin's birth and in memory of Ivan Tcherepnin on Saturday, February 12, 2000, at 8pm and Sunday, February 13, 2000, at 3pm at Killian Hall, MIT. The ensemble will perform chamber music works by four generations of the extraordinary Tcherepnin family, including the world premiere of "The New Simplicity" by the 22 year old composer Stefan Tcherepnin.

The Tcherepnin Dynasty is unique in that it tells the story of four generations of composition across three continents within one family. Nikolai (1873-1945) studied with Rimsky-Korsakov and was a leading figure in the cultural life of St. Petersburg around the turn of the century. Alexander (1899-1977), fascinated by Chinese music, spent many years studying and teaching composition in Shanghai before moving to the US via France with his Chinese pianist wife. Ivan (1943-1998), Harvard University faculty from 1972 until his death, became known as an innovator in the field of live electronic music while retaining his roots in instrumental music. Stefan (1977- ), continuing in the family tradition, is currently studying composition at Oberlin College. For more information on and photos of the Tcherepnin family, see www.tcherepnin.com

Tcherepnin Live will feature the guest appearance of Stefan Tcherepnin, the youngest composing member of the Tcherepnin family, who will be present for the world premiere performance of "The New Simplicity" for flute, clarinet, bassoon, violin, viola and violoncello, commissioned specifically for this celebration. In addition, Sue-Ellen Herschman-Tcherepnin, flutist and wife of the late Ivan Tcherepnin, will perform and Dante Anzolini, Director of the MIT Symphony, will conduct.

The concerts will take place at MIT's Killian Hall (160 Memorial Drive, a 5-minute walk from the Kendall T stop on the Red Line.) The concerts are free with a suggested donation of $8. For further information, please call 617-253-2826 / 617-253-2906.

This concert was made possible in part by the Kern Foundation through MIT's Council for the Arts (Suan Cohen, director); and, the Tcherepin Society. Thanks also to Mary Haller and Lynn Heinemann, MIT Office of hte Arts, for help with publicity. The MIT Music and Theater Arts provided the facilities, and the Foundation for Chinese Performing Arts additional publicity. Many thanks to Sue-Ellen Hershman-Tcherepnin for her inspiration and generous assistance with materials for the program.

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