On Thursday night at the Michigan Theater, the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra celebrated the release of its first CD. The recording for the Naxos label features three works by American composer Paul Fetler, whose music the A2SO has performed during recent seasons. Fetler, currently a professor emeritus at the University of Minnesota, was on hand at the CD release party, along with A2SO music director, Maestro Arie Lipsky; concertmaster Aaron Berofsky; and Ann Arbor poet and attorney Thomas Blaske.

The CD is available for purchase at Borders, Barnes & Noble and the A2SO office (220 East Huron, Suite 470), with a $10.99 suggested retail price. It is also available for download at the Naxos web site. Look for our review of the CD next week.