Past Events › Ensemble Concerts

FSO Principal musicians J.c. Sherman (tuba), Adam Reardon (trombone), Greg Hillis (horn) along with trumpet players Amanda Bekeny and Ted Clark will perform as the Diamond Brass Quintet at Lakeside Chautauqua's Steele Memorial Banstand. The concert will feature an upbeat program of fanfares and marches by Bach, Sousa, Ewald, Gabrieli and Kmoch; along with the lyrical dancing themes in Holst's Fantasia on the Dargason; as well as selections from Cole Porter, John Lennon, Paul McCartney and more. Made possible with…

FSO Maestro Carl Topilow will be featured on his clarinet and joined by this amazing musical friends to perform a night of music at Paper Moon Vineyards. Along with great music, audience members can to order and enjoy award-winning Paper Moon wine and cider along with local brews. A light dining menu includes cheese plates, panini sandwiches, pizza, and more. Although seating is available feel free to bring your own chair and/or blanket for this outdoor fall concert. Made possible…

FSO Principal clarinetist Tiberiu Baicoianuaa, Principal bassoonist Mackenzie Brauns and Adrian Gonzalez on oboe continuously look to provide new and engaging chamber music experiences using an uncommon form: the reed trio. Their program at Lakeside Chautauqua's Steele Memorial Bandstand will include works by Georges Auric, Erwin Schulhoff, Jenni Brandon, Jean Francaix as well as a Gershwin medley and some pop tunes. Masks are required for this concert. Please practice safe social distancing. While some seating is provided in Bettinger Park,…

Due to the cold temperatures this evening, today's concert is cancelled and will not be rescheduled at this time. Thank you for your support and understanding.

North Coast Winds closes the Fall 2020 FSO Around Town Tour at Sandy Ridge Vineyard. The Quintet is comprised of several FSO musicians including Principal Kimberly Zaleski (flute); along with Arleigh Savage (bassoon), Mary Kausek (oboe) and joined by Ben Chen (clarinet) and Emily Shelley (horn). Their program of French wind music by Ibert, Dvorak, Bizet, Mozart, Milhaud, D'Rivera, Ewazen as well as some "Pink Panther."

The Firelands String Quartet continues the FSO Around Town tour at Sandy Ridge Vineyards! Featuring FSO Concertmaster Ron Brooker (violin), Alice Weiss (violin), Rosalind Soltow (viola), and Brian Shifflett (cello), their program selections will include classical favorites from Bach, Handel, Brahms, and Vivaldi; along with contemporary selections from Adele, the Beatles, Guns N' Roses, and more.   #Free #OpentoPublic Made possible with grants from Erie County Community Foundation and the Huron Playhouse Fund for the Arts.

Samba Joia Percussion Ensemble continues the FSO Around Town tour at Arts at the Amphitheater at Huron Boat Basin! Samba Joia, Cleveland’s own Afro-Brazilian percussion ensemble, has reached audiences through Brazil’s rich and diverse rhythmic culture for over a decade. Specializing in the samba reggae and samba batucada styles, the ensemble aims to provide an engaging and interactive experience for all one beat at a time. They are a mix of musicians, from students to community members to professional level…

The highly talented ensemble is comprised of current and past members of the Firelands Symphony Orchestra. The members of the quartet perform on all the voices of the flute (piccolo, C flute, alto, Eb flute, and bass) giving the ensemble a rich texture and multifaceted color. The concert will feature a whirlwind tour of the world, exploring music from different regions. The group will play Celtic music written by Catherine McMichael, explore the colors of the wind through music of…