HARRISON – Rebecca Hunter’s eyes light up at the very mention of his name: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. “He rocks out. He really does,” said Hunter, who will play a violin solo as the Encore-Coda Chamber Orchestra presents an evening of Mozart’s music Monday, July 17, at Deertrees Theater.

The 8 p.m. concert is a benefit for the Lakes Environmental Association, a private, nonprofit organization that protects the water quality and watersheds of the Sebago-Long Lake Region. Tickets are $14 for adults and $8 for children and are available at Deertrees and LEA, 230 Main St., Bridgton. A reception will follow the performance.

Long hailed as a genius, Mozart was a child prodigy who composed his first symphony before age 10 and his first successful opera by 12. Before his death at 35, he’d created hundreds of solo and orchestral pieces, inspiring composers such as Beethoven and Wagner.

Since Mozart’s 250th birthday on Jan. 27, celebrations of his music have been held worldwide in what some have called “Mozart Mania.”

“He’s one of the greatest composers who ever lived,” said conductor Donald M. Dregalla, who is in his 11th summer at Camp Encore-Coda in Sweden.

The Chamber Orchestra has about 35 members, including Encore-Coda’s faculty and staff. The orchestra also includes about 10 of the most talented campers.

On the concert program are Serenade #12 in C minor, K.388 “Nachtmusik;” Sinfonie Concertante for Violin, Viola and Orchestra, K. 364; Overture: Cosi Fan Tutte, K. 588; Symphony #35 in D Major, K.385 “Haffner.”

This is Hunter’s second year teaching at Encore-Coda, which welcomes young musicians from grades 3 to 11. A native of London, Ontario, she completed her undergraduate work at the University of Western Ontario and her master’s of music degree from the Royal College of Music in Manchester, England. She also has completed a master’s of music degree in Suzuki teaching at Ithaca College in New York.