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Free Chamber Concerts this Spring Whether in the city, in your neighborhood, in your house of worship or in your college, we hope you’ll join us this spring for free chamber concerts featuring musicians from the St. Louis Symphony. Concerts are casual and last about an hour, and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the concert start time, and no tickets or reservations are necessary. March 17, 2014, 6:30pmSYMPHONYCARES FOR SENIORS Bethesda Orchard 21 N Old Orchard Ave Webster Groves, MO 63119 Eva Kozma and Wendy Rosen, violins, Di Shi, viola, and Alvin McCall, cello perform for residents and their families at Bethesda Orchard in Webster Groves. March 19, 2014, 7:00pm SYMPHONY IN THE CITY – ON STAGE AT POWELL! Bosnian Journeys: Generations Powell Hall 718 N Grand Blvd Produced in collaboration with the Bosnia Memory Project, this powerful concert weaves personal narrative with Sevdah, the folk music tradition of Bosnia, to tell the stories of our Bosnian neighbors in St. Louis. The concert includes a performance of Albinoni’s Adagio in G minor, a piece played by Vedran Smailovič, “the Cellist of Sarajevo,” at multiple sites of destruction during the siege of Sarajevo to honor those who lost their lives. Featuring musicians from the STL Symphony – Asako Kuboki, Melody Lee, Becky Boyer Hall and Cece Belcher, violins, Christian Woehr and Di Shi, violas, Alvin McCall, cello, Christopher Carson, bass, Thomas Stubbs, percussion, and special appearances by David Halen, Concertmaster and guest Sevdah artist, Amir Salesevic, accordion. Free baklava, Sljivovica plum brandy and Sarajevo Beer at the complimentary post-concert reception in the foyer. Bosnian Journeys: Generations is a MetLife Music Without Boundaries concert with additional support from the Daughters of Charity Foundation of St. Louis. The concert and post-concert reception is sponsored by Grbic Restaurant & Banquet Center and Grand Prix Beverage LLC. March 23, 2014, 3pm SYMPHONY WHERE YOU WORSHIP St. Lucas United Church of Christ 11735 Denny Road St. Louis, MO 63126 Paula Kasica, flute, John Kasica, percussion, and Carolbeth True, piano, collaborate to present a beautiful program for a Sunday afternoon. March 23, 2014, 7:30pm SYMPHONY IN YOUR COLLEGE Washington University 560 Music Center University City, MO 63130 Featuring the music of timpanist for the St. Louis Symphony, Shannon Wood, with Erin Schreiber, violin, Christian Woehr, viola, David Kim, cello, Ann Choomack, flute, Allegra Lilly, harp, Tim Zavadil, clarinet, Will James, percussion, and Shannon Wood, solo percussion. Concert includes an improvisatory piece by Beat Therapy, a student ensemble from WUSTL. March 26, 2014, 7pm SYMPHONY IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD SymphonyCares -- Creative Music Making Culminating Concert Maryville University Auditorium Town and Country This annual event is a collaboration between the Music Therapy students and faculty of Maryville University, participants from St. Louis Arc, and musicians from the STL Symphony. Participating musicians from the STL Symphony include Mark Sparks, flute, Tim Zavadil, clarinet, Mike Walk, trumpet, Jonathan Reycraft, trombone, and Chris Carson and David DeRiso, double bass. March 31, 2014, 7:30pm SYMPHONY IN YOUR COLLEGE Hettenhausen Center for the Arts McKendree University 400 N Alton St. Lebanon, IL Featuring Ann Choomack, piccolo, Allegra Lilly, harp, and Shannon Wood, percussion April 1, 2014, 7PM SYMPHONY IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD Symphony Tuesdays at Tower Grove Park Chamber Concert Series Piper Palm House inside Tower Grove Park 4256 Magnolia Avenue, St. Louis, 63110 Featuring Haydn’s The Joke in honor of the date! With Xiaoxiao Qiang and Helen Kim, violins, and Christian Tantillo, viola. April 4, 2014, 7:30pm SYMPHONY WHERE YOU WORSHIP Temple Emanuel 12166 Conway Rd. St Louis, MO 63141 Join us for a special Symphony Shabbat. Service at 7pm, and is open to the public. Concert follows at 7:30pm and features Eva Kozma, violin, Eva Stern, viola, Anne Fagerburg, cello, and Patti Wolf, piano, in a performance that includes Paul Schoenfield’s Café Music. Concert presented with support from the Silk Foundation. April 16, 2014 – DATE CHANGE! SYMPHONY IN THE CITY – ON STAGE AT POWELL! Winners of the Annual Artist Presentation Society Youth Orchestra Competition Powell Hall 718 N Grand Blvd Enjoy performances by two of St. Louis’ most talented young musicians from the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra. Julia Son, violin, and Eric Cho, cello, are this year’s winners of the annual Artist Presentation Society Youth Orchestra competition. They will perform their winning selections and team up in this Mentors and Protégés concert with some of their music mentors, Hiroko Yoshida, violin, Ken Kulosa, cello, and Vera Parkin, piano, to perform additional chamber selections. April 24, 2014, 7:30pm SYMPHONY IN THE CITY Sheldon Concert Hall 3648 Washington Blvd. St Louis, MO 63108 A collaborative concert with the St. Louis Low Brass Collective! May 25, 2014, 3pm SYMPHONY WHERE YOU WORSHIP New Mt. Sinai Mausoleum 8430 Gravois Rd. Affton, MO 63123 Lorraine Glass-Harris and Wendy Rosen, violins, Leonid Gotman, viola, and Cathie Lehr, cello, perform a program to honor veterans. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Pre-concert walking tour of the historic section of New Mt. Sinai Cemetery will take place starting at 2pm. No reservations needed. Concert presented with support from the Silk Foundation. |
