Featuring pianist Christina Dahl and wind soloists of The Cleveland Orchestra, our 18th season of this music program opens with a delightful program of all French music by women from around the turn of the 20th Century. This music is charming, engaging, and unexpected. Close Encounters is Heights Arts’ signature Sunday afternoon chamber music series, and the first concert in this season's series features performers pianist Christina Dahl and of The Cleveland Orchestra: Joshua Smith, flute, Frank Rosenwein, oboe, Robert Woolfrey, clarinet, Gareth Thomas, bassoon, and Nathaniel Silberschlag, french horn. These intimate Sunday afternoon concerts, curated by Cleveland Orchestra cellist Dane Johansen, are performed by some of the world's most renowned musicians. Held in unique venues and local residences, they offer a rare opportunity for audiences to experience chamber music as it was meant to be heard—up close and personal. Mélanie Hélène "Mel" Bonis (1858-1937): Les Scènes de la forêt, op. 123 (1904) Fernande Decruck (1896-1954): Pavane (1933) and Capriccio (1933) Elsa Jacqueline Barraine (1910-1999): Ouvrage De Dame (1937) Marguerite Canal (1890-1978): Sonata for violin and piano (1922) arr. Kristen Stoner Louise Farrenc (1804-1875): Sextet in C Minor, op. 40 (1852)

SEASON 18 ANNOUNCEMENT AND TICKET PURCHASE DETAILS Close Encounters is Heights Arts’ signature event. These Sunday afternoon chamber music concerts are performed by members of the Cleveland Orchestra and other elite performers—arguably the world’s most renowned musicians. Curated by Cleveland Orchestra cellist Dane Johansen, these performances are held in unique venues and local residences, where the audience hears the music as it was meant to be heard—up close and personal.  

ARTbar creates an atmosphere like no other by mixing curated cocktails, music, art, and poetry in Heights Arts’ beautiful gallery on Lee Road. The space is transformed into a cocktail lounge setting where audience members gather to experience intimate performances in tandem with current exhibitions. Cleveland Cocktail Choir As musicians, our goal was simple: to build a music-making community right here in Cleveland, recognizing how tough it can be to connect in today's world. After being introduced to "Choir! Choir! Choir!" by a friend, we were inspired to create our own version by blending various influences and traditions, and the Cleveland Cocktail Choir was born! Singing together has been a longstanding practice at parties, places of worship, concerts, and even in casual spaces like pubs and restaurants. It feels good and does wonders for one's well being. Give it a shot! Tickets are available up to 60 days ahead of the event. ARTini Selections: Sazerac | French 75*

Heights Arts presents a rare opportunity for students and adults to glimpse the process of preparing a Close Encounters performance prior to several of the concerts. This one-of-a-kind experience is not only educational but provides a deeper understanding of how a performance is put together by some of the world's best musicians. The public can experience open rehearsals with a pay-what-you-can model to remain accessible to all. Winter Season Sponsors: No Exit Music Ensemble Special thanks to Cleveland Violins for underwriting this event Bach and his Art of the Fugue · Performers: Stephen Tavani and Yun-Ting Lee, violins, William Bender, viola, Wesley Collins, viola, Dane Johansen, cello. Reservations are available up to 60 days in advance.  Brief Q+A Session to Follow Rehearsal Please Note: The length of this event is dependent on the needs of the musicians. You may discreetly exit the event before it is complete if needed.

Featuring The Blossom Quartet, the second concert in our 18th season of this music program opens allows a rare opportunity to experience a live performance of Bach's creative culmination. This music is evocative, moving, and expressive. Close Encounters is Heights Arts’ signature Sunday afternoon chamber music series, and this concert in this season's series features performers Stephen Tavani, violin, Yun-Ting Lee, violin, William Bender, viola, and Dane Johansen, cello. These intimate Sunday afternoon concerts, curated by Cleveland Orchestra cellist Dane Johansen, are performed by some of the world's most renowned musicians. Held in unique venues and local residences, they offer a rare opportunity for audiences to experience chamber music as it was meant to be heard—up close and personal. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) The Art of Fugue Part I, BWV 1080 (1750) The Art of Fugue Part II, BWV 1080 (1750)

Join Heights Arts on March 6, at 7:00 pm for an exciting Gallery Concert featuring Cornelius + Karre violin/percussion duo. Cornelius and Karre focus their programming on concert music that shares many of the same characteristics as classical music and contemporary chamber music. Every piece on a Cornelius and Karre program is adventurous, inventive, and engaging. Toe-tapping rhythms, soaring melodies, virtuosity, and yet unheard wonders of sound are featured in every Cornelius Karre event. Every piece is also introduced by the performers to provide a window into the composers, the pieces, and ways to deepen the listening experience. Reservations are available up to 60 days in advance.  ******* Heights Arts’ free Gallery concerts provide paid opportunities for local musicians of diverse backgrounds and musical genres to perform in a unique, gallery setting. These concerts are open to the public with a pay-what-you-can model to ensure accessibility for any who want to attend. Parking information can be found here.

Heights Arts presents a rare opportunity for students and adults to glimpse the process of preparing a Close Encounters performance prior to several of the concerts. This one-of-a-kind experience is not only educational but provides a deeper understanding of how a performance is put together by some of the world's best musicians. The public can experience open rehearsals with a pay-what-you-can model to remain accessible to all. Reservations are available up to 60 days in advance. Winter Season Sponsors: No Exit Music Ensemble Special thanks to Cleveland Violins for underwriting this event Music from an Age of Empires Performers: Daniel Overly, piano, Jason Yu, violin, William Bender, viola, Dane Johansen, cello Brief Q+A Session to Follow Rehearsal Please Note: The length of this event is dependent on the needs of the musicians. You may discreetly exit the event before it is complete if needed.

Join Heights Arts on April 10, at 7:00 pm for an exciting Gallery Concert featuring the Baker's Basement presents 'The Baseball Boogie Band.’ Cleveland indie folk duo the Baker’s Basement (tBB) features the eclectic musical stylings of vocalist/drummer Kate Dedinsky and vocalist/guitarist Adam Grindler. At their rhythmic core pulses an orange striped, homemade, bucket-drum concoction, the funky back beat on which Dedinsky performs standing up with both swagger and sway. The duo’s intimate sound, rooted in a whimsical flavor of indie folk music and topped with playful vocal layers often volleyed to-and-fro across the stage, offers a humorous yet heart-wrenching sonic signature that’s altogether their own. Performers: Kate Dedinsky, vocals and drums, Adam Grindler, vocals and guitar Heights Arts’ free Gallery concerts provide paid opportunities for local musicians of diverse backgrounds and musical genres to perform in a unique, gallery setting. These concerts are open to the public with a pay-what-you-can model to ensure accessibility for any who want to attend. Reservations are available up to 60 days in advance.  Parking information can be found here.

The third concert of our 18th season offers a rare opportunity to experience live performances of works by Frank Bridge, Ernst von Dohnányi, and Johannes Brahms, showcasing music that embodies deep emotional expression and rich, nuanced harmonies. Close Encounters is Heights Arts’ signature Sunday afternoon chamber music series, and this concert in this season's series features performers Daniel Overly (piano), Jason Yu (violin), William Bender (viola), Dane Johansen (cello). These intimate Sunday afternoon concerts, curated by Cleveland Orchestra cellist Dane Johansen, are performed by some of the world's most renowned musicians. Held in unique venues and local residences, they offer a rare opportunity for audiences to experience chamber music as it was meant to be heard—up close and personal. Frank Bridge (1879-1941) Phantasy for Piano Quartet in F-sharp minor, H. 94 (1910) Ernst von Dohnányi (1877-1960) Serenade in C Major for String Trio, Op. 10 (1902) I. Marcia: Allegro II. Romanza: Adagio non troppo III. Scherzo: Vivace IV. Tema con variazioni: Andante con moto V. Rondo (Finale): Allegro vivace - intermission - Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Piano Quartet No. 3 in G minor, Op. 25 (1856-61) I. Allegro II. Intermezzo: Allegro ma non troppo — Trio: Animato III. Andante con moto IV. Rondo alla Zingarese: Presto

ARTbar creates an atmosphere like no other by mixing curated cocktails, music, art, and poetry in Heights Arts’ beautiful gallery on Lee Road. The space is transformed into a cocktail lounge setting where audience members gather to experience intimate performances in tandem with current exhibitions. Moises Borges, guitar Dubbed “The Bossa Nova king of Northeast Ohio” - by Dave DeOreo - NPR, Moises Borges is a storyteller, a prolific, vivid, and funny performer, and a gifted vocalist and guitarist who plays in the Samba and Bossa Nova tradition, interpreting his original songs and classics by Jobim, Gilberto, Bosco and many others. ARTini Selections: Samba Sunset | Caipirinha* ****************************** Tickets are available up to 60 days in advance. ********************* REFUND POLICY: Your ticket(s) is non-refundable with the exception of a canceled event. If you cannot use your ticket we can: 1)TRANSFER it to another person at your request or a future event 1)the future event must be in the same season and has tickets available, and 2)we have a waitlist for the current event and are able to place another person from the waitlist. 2) CONVERT your ticket value (less taxes and fees) into a tax-deductible donation with 72 hours notice.

Heights Arts presents a rare opportunity for students and adults to glimpse the process of preparing a Close Encounters performance prior to several of the concerts. This one-of-a-kind experience is not only educational but provides a deeper understanding of how a performance is put together by some of the world's best musicians. The public can experience open rehearsals with a pay-what-you-can model to remain accessible to all. Reservations are available up to 60 days in advance. Winter Season Sponsors: No Exit Music Ensemble Special thanks to Cleveland Violins for underwriting this event Music from an Age of Empires Performers: Daniel Overly, piano, Jason Yu, violin, William Bender, viola, Dane Johansen, cello Brief Q+A Session to Follow Rehearsal Please Note: The length of this event is dependent on the needs of the musicians. You may discreetly exit the event before it is complete if needed.

Close Encounters, Heights Arts' signature Sunday afternoon chamber music series, returns for the fourth concert of our 18th season of this music program, featuring the timeless works of Antonín Dvorák and Ludwig van Beethoven. This enchanting program offers music that is not only charming and engaging but full of delightful surprises. Join us for an afternoon of captivating performances by Yaron Kohlberg (piano), Amy Lee (violin), and Dane Johansen (cello), as they bring these masterworks to life. Additionally, a special set of solo works, preform by Yaron Kohlberg, will be announced from the stage. These intimate Sunday afternoon concerts, curated by Cleveland Orchestra cellist Dane Johansen, are performed by some of the world's most renowned musicians. Held in unique venues and local residences, they offer a rare opportunity for audiences to experience chamber music as it was meant to be heard—up close and personal. Set of solo works to be announced from the stage. Yaron Kohlberg, piano Antonín Leopold Dvorák (1841-1904) Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor, Op. 90 (1891) I. Lento maestoso — Allegro quasi doppio movimento II. Poco adagio — Vivace non troppo — Vivace III. Andante — Vivace non troppo — Allegretto IV. Andante moderato — Allegretto scherzando — Quasi tempo di marcia V. Allegro VI. Lento maestoso - intermission - Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Piano Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 97 (1811) I. Allegro moderato II. Scherzo (Allegro) III.Andante cantabile, ma però con moto IV. Allegro moderato

Heights Arts presents a rare opportunity for students and adults to glimpse the process of preparing a Close Encounters performance prior to several of the concerts. This one-of-a-kind experience is not only educational but provides a deeper understanding of how a performance is put together by some of the world's best musicians. The public can experience open rehearsals with a pay-what-you-can model to remain accessible to all. Winter Season Sponsors: No Exit Music Ensemble Special thanks to Cleveland Violins for underwriting this event Reservations are available up to 60 days in advance. Performers: The Omni Quartet, violin, Amy Lee, violin, Alicia Koelz, violin, Joanna Brief Q+A Session to Follow Rehearsal Please Note: The length of this event is dependent on the needs of the musicians. You may discreetly exit the event before it is complete if needed.

You're invited to the final concert of Heights Arts' 18th season of Close Encounters! Experience an unforgettable evening with the Omni Quartet performing Beethoven. Join us for this captivating showcase of Beethoven's timeless compositions! Close Encounters is Heights Arts’ signature Sunday afternoon chamber music series, and the first concert in this season's series features performers pianist Christina Dahl and of The Cleveland Orchestra: Amy Lee, violin, Alicia Koelz, violin, Joanna Patterson Zakany, viola, and Tanya Ell, cello. These intimate Sunday afternoon concerts, curated by Cleveland Orchestra cellist Dane Johansen, are performed by some of the world's most renowned musicians. Held in unique venues and local residences, they offer a rare opportunity for audiences to experience chamber music as it was meant to be heard—up close and personal. Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) String Quartet No. 8 in E minor, Op. 59 No. 2 (1808) I. Allegro II. Molto adagio “Si tratta questo pezzo con molto di sentimento” III. Allegretto, Maggiore – Thème russe IV. Finale. Presto - intermission - String Quartet No. 12 in E-flat Major, Op. 127 (1825) I. Maestoso II. Adagio, ma non troppo e molto cantabile III. Scherzando vivace IV. Allegro Concert Hosts: Kathy and Dennis Barrie Concert Hosts: Kathy and Dennis Barrie

ARTbar creates an atmosphere like no other by mixing curated cocktails, music, art, and poetry in Heights Arts’ beautiful gallery on Lee Road. The space is transformed into a cocktail lounge setting where audience members gather to experience intimate performances in tandem with current exhibitions. Hyperius Blake and the Sound Experiment Known for their electrifying stage presence and chemistry, Hyperius Blake & the Sound Experiment bring their music to life in dynamic live performances. From intimate venues to grand stages, each show is an immersive and passionate experience, leaving audiences captivated by the energy and emotion conveyed through their music. They acknowledge genre while transcending it at the same time. Influenced by all the music of the Black Diaspora, they combine the sounds of jazz, disco/house, hip-hop, neo-soul and world music with finesse, creating something truly unique. ARTini Selections: Green Horn | Beerita* ********************* Tickets are available up to 60 days in advance.