Make a meal out of music

The audience of the New Music Ensemble's concert titled "New Music Ensemble a la carte" should be ready to experience a "musical meal with large courses alternating with smaller side dishes and intermezzos," said Steven Huang, assistant professor of music and director of the ensemble.

The New Music Ensemble specializes in discovering and performing works written in the 20th and 21st centuries that represent the cutting edge of contemporary musical trends. The concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the School of Music Recital Hall will feature a student composition by senior music major Seth Jervis.

"New Music Ensemble concerts promise a musical experience that is out of the ordinary -- our mission is to stretch the boundaries of the concert experience and to challenge the audience's expectations," Huang said.