Over 250 people attended the concert presented by Valparaiso University at St. Matthew on Tuesday, March 2nd, at 7 P.M.  The symphony orchestra is led by Dr. Dennis Friese-Carper, Professor of Music at Valpo.  The orchestra, composed of 70 students, presented a varied program of classical music.  Valparaiso University is one of our Lutheran Universities located in northern Indiana, approximately 65 miles from downtown Chicago.

This concert was the lst in the series of concerts celebrating our 140th anniversary.  To accommodate this presentation at St. Matthew we provided a supper for the group, coffee and snacks after the performance, housing and breakfast at our member's homes after the concert, and a return ride to church on Wednesday morning.