University of Chicago concert to memorialize Paul Fromm

The Annual Paul Fromm Concert at 8 tonight in University ofChicago's Mandel Hall, 57th and University, will be the first sinceFromm's death last July. The retired Chicago wine wholesaler's FrommFoundation supported new music and composers throughout the countryfor more than 30 years.

The concert, with Ralph Shapey conducting the U. of C.'sContemporary Chamber Players, will include "Monologue" by ShulamitRan, with Chicago Symphony Orchestra principal clarinetist LarryCombs; Shapey's Concerto for Clarinet and Chamber Group, withassistant CSO principal John Bruce Yeh; "Presenza" by Betti Olivero,and Donald Martino's Triple Concerto, with clarinetists Combs, Yehand …