Octogenarian Bass Goes For World Record Thursday Night in Midtown

ATLANTA, GA -- Jane Little, who performed her first Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) concert 71 years ago Thursday, will be going for the Guinness Book of World Records when she performs on Feb. 4, 2016.

Little, assistant principal bass for the ASO, turned 87 this week. She hopes to secure the world record for longest professional tenure with a single orchestra.

The ASO and Little will perform Brahms’ Violin Concerto, Richard Strauss’ Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks, Opus 28, and the world premiere of A Thousand Words composed by Atlanta’s own Michael Kurth, also a bass.

Upon completion of the evening’s performance, the ASO will submit documentation to Guinness officials, who will use the submitted materials to certify Little’s status as the new world record holder.

Thursday’s performance begins at 8:30 p.m.