The opening faculty concert of the season with Kimberly Lehmann and Chiharu Naruse features the viola, the lush alto voice of the violin family, in works to include Schubert, Bach, Bax and Prokofiev.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and USM alumni, and $5 for students. Purchase tickets online at www.usm.maine.edu/music/boxoffice, or by calling 207-780-5555.

Those needing special accommodations to participate fully in this program, contact Lori Arsenault, (207) 780-5142, loria@maine.edu. Hearing impaired: call USM's telex / TDD number (207) 780-5646.