Both French

pianist Helene Grimaud and Swiss/French flutist Emmanuel Pahud have played

at Spivey Hall before, but the pleasure is doubled on Friday, Jan. 31

at 8:15 p.m., when these two musicians take the stage together.

Pahud and Grimaud

will perform Mozart's Sonata in B-flat Major, K. 378, Schumann's Sonata

in A minor, Op. 105, Poulenc's Sonata, and Brahms' Sonata No. 2 in E-flat

Major, Op. 120.

Grimaud burst

onto the international music scene eleven years ago and has since become

a regular visitor to the world's finest concert halls. When not playing

piano, Grimaud pursues an offbeat hobby ­ raising wolves at her Westchester

County, New York home. She studied animal behavior for two years in order

to become certified to welcome two adult wolves and two cubs into her

life. Her aim is twofold: to show people that wolves are highly socialized

animals that don't deserve their savage reputation, and to provide opportunities

for scientific study. She frequently welcomes veterinarians and biologists

into her suburban enclosure.

Pahud, meanwhile,

has been in the classical spotlight since at the age of 22, he was appointed

Principal Flute of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra under Claudio Abbado.

He was named "Instrumentalist of the Year 1997" at the prestigious

Victoires de la Musique Award ceremony in Paris and has won first prize

in many major competitions.

Tickets for

the Helen Grimaud and Emmanuel Pahud performance are $35.

On Saturday,

Feb. 1, the Jimmy McGriff Quartet will play their brand of soul jazz with

special guest saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman. McGriff played

with Ray Charles in the late 1950s before recording some of his own classic

works. The show will begin at 8:15 p.m. and tickets are $30. Other performances

coming to Spivey Hall in February include the Shorter College Chorale

on Saturday, Feb. 8 for $15, a free concert by saxophonist William Graves

and pianist Michiko Otaki on Wednesday, Feb. 12 and performances of the

CCSU Opera on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 21 and 22 for $10. Phone 770-961-3683

or visit www.spiveyhall.org for more information.

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