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The Firelands String Quartet kicks-off the Fall 2020 FSO Around Town tour at Lakeside Chautauqua's Steele Memorial Bandstand featuring FSO Concertmaster Ron Brooker (violin), Alice Weiss (violin), Rosalind Soltow (viola), Brian Shifflett (cello), and Scott Whitehurst (percussion). Their program selections will include classical favorites from Mozart, Vivaldi, Corelli, Purcell, and Bach; along with contemporary selections from Eric Clapton, Adelle, the Beatles and more. Masks are required to attend this concert. Please practice safe social distancing. While some seating is provided…

The High Frequency Flute Quartet featuring FSO principals Jody Chaffee (flute, piccolo) and Jesse Martin (oboe) along with Tamara Kagy (flute) and Elizabeth Studer (flute) performs at Norwalk's Sandy Ridge Vineyard where you can dine and wine on selections from Chef Jamie McFadden. The musical program selections for the evening will take you on a global journey including Irish Celtic themes, a trip to Spain through the opera "Carmen," sounds of the Native American and American West, along with a…

FSO Principal and Assistant Principal musicians, respectively -- Kimberly Zaleski (flute, vocals) and Trevor Kazarian (cello, vocals, beatbox) bring their music to Wakeman's Vermilion Valley Vineyards where patrons can bring their own outdoor seating and food, while enjoying the vineyards' premium wines made from classic vinifera-grapes. The venue also has a few light appetizers available for purchase. This innovative Cleveland-based boldly defies traditional boundaries with their unique sound which specializes in the fusing of various styles ranging from classical to…

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,…