Juventas takes classical chops to the Middle East

"What do you get when you take classically trained composers and musicians, spice things up with stylistic influences from Folk to Funk, and drop them in three contrasting venues?" Hell if I know, but the Juventas New Music Ensemble is going to find out. The group dedicated to playing the music of composers under 35 will bring seven different works to back-to-back performances at the Boston Conservatory in Feb. 6 and at the Middle East - ! - on Feb. 7. It's Juventas' first-ever venture into the venerable Central Square rock club. They promise "fun foot-tapping fusion works that embrace elements of rock, blue-grass, western and dance music." The works include Matt Mendez's Riff Raff (2006), Piotr Szewczyk's First Coast Groove (2008), Dan Ruccia's Training Wheels (2007) and Piotr Szewczyk's Wild West Sketch (2002). A reprise is also set for March 4 at the Boston Athenaeum. Regular price tix are $15 at the Conservatory, $15 at the Middle East and free at the Athenaeum. Click here for more info.