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2026-27 Season
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Fire & Grace is a unique collaboration between guitarist William Coulter and violinist Edwin Huizinga. These virtuoso performers explore the musical landscape of classical, folk, and contemporary traditions from around the world. They have a vast repertoire ranging from Bach to Vivaldi, tango to Celtic reels, traditional Bulgarian to American fiddle tunes and waltzes, all played with a sense of discovery and commitment to the elements of passion and virtuosity—fire and grace—found in these diverse traditions.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Fire & Grace: Celtic Meets Classical
Himelright Lodge
Cascade Valley Metro Park, 1212 Cuyahoga St, Akron, 44313
6:00 Pre-concert wine and small plates
6:45 Concert with Fire & Grace
Sunday, December 6, 2026
Baroque Holiday
at Turkeyfoot Island Club
4528 Lahm Drive, Akron, 44319
2:30 pm Pre-concert wine and small bites
3:30 Concert of Baroque music on flute, violin, and cello
Join us for the warm and homey ambience of the Turkeyfoot Island Club all dressed up for the holidays. You’ll enjoy a beautiful lakeside view through the picture windows while you listen to a concert with Jane Berkner, flute; Amy Glick, violin; and Julie Myers King, cello as they perform works by Handel, Corelli, and Telemann. The pre-concert reception will include standards and holiday fare with Stewart Freedman at the piano.
Tuesday, February 16, 2027
Seymour: An Introduction
at The Nightlight Cinema
30 N. High Street, Akron, 44308
6:00 Pre-concert cocktails and small bites
6:45 Showing of the movie Seymour: An Introduction,
followed by short concert with pianist Mark Greer
We’ll watch a moving film about the extraordinary life of pianist Seymour Bernstein, beloved pianist, teacher and true inspiration who shares insights from an amazing life. Ethan Hawke produced this poignant documentary after being transfixed in conversation when he found himself seated next to Seymour at a dinner. After the movie, we’ll enjoy a short concert and Q&A with Akron’s Mark Greer, who worked with Seymour in his piano classes.
Sunday, May 2, 2027
Opus 216
at Crown Point Ecology Center
3220 Ira Road, Akron, 44333
2:30 Pre-concert food and drink in the barn, tour the grounds and gardens
3:30 Concert with Opus 216 string quintet
Cleveland’s Opus 216 brings us an exclusive, eclectic string quintet concert in the barn at Crown Point. Enjoy a pre-concert reception in the 1910 Century Bank Barn adorned with vintage-style Edison lighting, natural wood beams and sliding doors overlooking an expansive 115-acre property surrounded by woodlands. Take a tour of the gardens before you settle in for a memorable concert with these fantastic musicians and their varied repertoire.
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