Ponte Makes Debut

Joseph P. Ponte '52 will make his debut as a concert pianist at 3 p.m. today when he performs at Jordan Hall in Boston.

Ponte, who lives in Lowell House, is a Music concentrator had has formerly studied with Jose da Costa, Boris Goldovsky, Jesus Maria Sanroma, and Albion Metcalf.

While at Andover Academy, Ponte was awarded the Milton Collier prize for piano. At Harvard, Ponte is taking courses under Randall Thompson, professor of Music. Selections from Bach, Schubert, Franck, Chopin, Debussy and Bartok will be included in Ponte's program this afternoon.