The University of Iowa School of Music will present the 2013 University of Iowa Orchestra Invitational Gala Concert, performed by the UI Chamber Orchestra and School of Music faculty, at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, in Riverside Recital Hall on the UI campus.

The concert is free and the public is welcome.

The concert program is as follows:

• Capriccio No. 2 for Solo Double Bass by David Anderson, performed by Associate Professor Volkan Orhon (double bass)
• Sonata No. 3 “Ballade” by Eugene Ysaÿe, performed by Associate Professor Katherine Wolfe (violin)
• Hungarian Rhapsody by David Popper, performed by Associate Professor Anthony Arnone (cello) and graduate student Grethe Nöthling, piano
• Divertimento for Violin and Viola, op. 9, No. 3 by Hans Gál, performed by Associate Professor Scott Conklin (violin) and Professor Christine Rutledge (viola)
• Symphony in D Major by Luigi Cherubini, performed by the Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Chun-Ming Chen

The UI Chamber Orchestra, designed for graduate students, is based around the ensemble format established during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Its repertoire covers a broad range from Classical and early Romantic to contemporary composers. The Chamber Orchestra presents two or more concerts each semester.

The Orchestral Invitational, which continues through Saturday, Feb. 23, provides a unique performance and educational opportunity for high school and youth orchestras. Each orchestra will perform and receive written critiques and post-performance clinics from esteemed guest conductors. Additionally, master classes with the renowned UI instrumental faculty are part of the festival experience.

The School of Music is part of the Division of Performing Arts in the UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. For accommodations at the concert contact the School of Music at 319-335-1603. For a UI arts calendar and details about upcoming events visit the new Arts Iowa website.