The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, May 17, 1996                   TAG: 9605170020
SECTION: FRONT                    PAGE: A16  EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Letter 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   22 lines

A YOUNG THING

During the exciting and very ``show-biz'' performance of the Virginia Symphony on April 27 at Chrysler Hall, it occurred to me that about 90 percent of the symphony players are twenty- to fortysomething.

The guest conductor and guest violinist were very young, too, as were two of the three composers represented at the program, but young adults for the most part were absent from the audience. What a shame to miss such a magical experience created by one's peers.

MARCIA MOSS

Virginia Beach, May 1, 1996 by CNB