Hear. Here. Heights Arts
Close Encounters 15th Season (Online)
Isabel Trautwein, Artistic Director
Heights Arts presents its 15th Close Encounters series LIVE from the iconic Bop Stop in a series of three streamed concerts in January, February and April. The concerts will feature minority composers and new music alongside traditional favorites.
Live Stream Pricing:
General: $25 and up | Heights Arts Member: $20.00 and up | Student: $10.00 and up
Ticket buyers can purchase tickets for any amount at or above the amount shown for the ticket type. All proceeds will help support current and future music programming.
CONCERT 1: OMNIpresence with Obligat’OBOE
Saturday January 30, 3 p.m.
Performers: Jung-Min Amy Lee-violin, Joanna Patterson Zakany-viola, Tanya Ell Woolfrey-cello, and Frank Rosenwein-oboe. Omni Quartet members will perform much loved trios by Handel and Beethoven. They will then be joined in a rare appearance by Cleveland Orchestra Principal Oboist Frank Rosenwein,whose bright and elegant spirit are featured in works for Oboe solo by Lithuanian composer Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota.
CONCERT 2: Florence, George and Amadeus
Sunday February 28th, 3 p.m.
Performers: Mari Sato, Isabel Trautwein-violin, Eric Wong-viola, Tanya Ell-Woolfrey-cello, and Robert Woolfrey-clarinet. Florence Price and Wolfgang Mozart share the spotlight in this concert. Price, a much-neglected female and black composing talent, lived until 1953 yet most of her beautiful work still remains unknown. Her haunting and melodic String Quartet no. 2 is paired with Mozart’s beloved Quintetin A-major. One of the last pieces written in his short life, it exudes the peace and friendship we all yearn for.
CONCERT 3: Unfairly Neglected Masters
Sunday April 25th, 3 p.m.
Performers: Pianist Patti Wolf (UT Austin) with violinist Isabel Trautwein and cellist Tanya Ell Woolfrey (both Cleveland Orchestra musicians). Pianist Patti Wolf travels to Cleveland from her Texas home to perform a dramatic Trio by the unduly neglected Russian romantic Anton Arensky and solo piano works by the innovative Fanny Mendelssohn, who is finally being pulled out of her famous brother Felix’s shadows.
Ticket Pricing and Streaming Information:
Date / Time: All concerts will stream live at 3:00 from the Bop Stop on January 30, February 28, and April 25
Confirmations will be sent via email with private link and instructions for viewing.
Regular Concert (In Person) Pricing
Order early for guaranteed seats!
Season subscriptions, as well as individual concert tickets are available for purchase at Heights Arts, 2175 Lee Road in Cleveland Heights, via phone at 216-371-3457, or online. We are pleased to offer reduced-price tickets for students ages 8-23, thanks to generous funding from the Paul M. Angell Foundation. Students under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult (who also qualifies for the student ticket price).
Most concert venues are wheelchair accessible. Directions for concerts at private residences are mailed a week in advance. Advance ticket purchase is necessary as seating is limited, and Close Encounters concerts have a tradition of selling out.
Community Concerts in the Gallery
Heights Arts is pleased to host a series of classical music performances in our spacious art gallery, which showcase the talent our of our Northeast Ohio musicians. Free to the community, all performances begin at 7:00 p.m. and offer open seating. Come a bit early and enjoy what’s on view in our gallery and store!
Our season runs from January through August. For a list of upcoming concerts and other events, please see our events page.
Past performing groups include:
Ars Futura Ensemble
Blue Streak Ensemble
Burning River Baroque
DadBand
Callisto Quartet
Classical Revolution
Cleveland Cello Quartet
Ekklesia Ensemble
Gruca White Ensemble
Russian Duo
Time Canvas
Trepanning Trio
Interested in performing in our gallery? Performers can complete the online submission form. The season typically runs from January through August. For more information or to apply, please visit our Call for Artists page.
Community concerts in the gallery are supported by generous funding from the Paul M. Angell Foundation
Masterclasses for Young Musicians
Applications are Currently Closed
In collaboration with the Music Settlement, Contemporary Youth Orchestra, area public schools, and private teachers, Heights Arts offers masterclasses in its gallery, led by respected Northeast Ohio music teachers. Masterclasses are free and open to the public for observation. Each features students who perform with excellence within various levels, and have been recommended by their teachers.
Students in grades 6-12 are welcome to apply; applicants must be recommended by their music teacher and submit a performance video in addition to the online form below for consideration.
Participating students and one parent (if student is under 18) are also given complimentary tickets to one of Heights Arts’ 2017-2018 Close Encounters, featuring members of the Cleveland Orchestra (a $30-70 value).
For more information on how to participate in a master class, please contact music@heightsarts.org or call 216-371-3457.
Funding for masterclasses and free and discounted tickets is generously provided by the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation.
Hear. Here. Heights Arts
Close Encounters 15th Season (Online)
Isabel Trautwein, Artistic Director
Heights Arts presents its 15th Close Encounters series LIVE from the iconic Bop Stop in a series of three streamed concerts in January, February and April. The concerts will feature minority composers and new music alongside traditional favorites.
Live Stream Pricing:
General: $25 and up | Heights Arts Member: $20.00 and up | Student: $10.00 and up
Ticket buyers can purchase tickets for any amount at or above the amount shown for the ticket type. All proceeds will help support current and future music programming.
CONCERT 1: OMNIpresence with Obligat’OBOE
CONCERT 2: Florence, George and Amadeus
CONCERT 3: Unfairly Neglected Masters
Order early for guaranteed seats!
Season subscriptions, as well as individual concert tickets are available for purchase at Heights Arts, 2175 Lee Road in Cleveland Heights, via phone at 216-371-3457, or online. We are pleased to offer reduced-price tickets for students ages 8-23, thanks to generous funding from the Paul M. Angell Foundation. Students under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult (who also qualifies for the student ticket price).
Most concert venues are wheelchair accessible. Directions for concerts at private residences are mailed a week in advance. Advance ticket purchase is necessary as seating is limited, and Close Encounters concerts have a tradition of selling out.
Community Concerts in the Gallery
Heights Arts is pleased to host a series of classical music performances in our spacious art gallery, which showcase the talent our of our Northeast Ohio musicians. Free to the community, all performances begin at 7:00 p.m. and offer open seating. Come a bit early and enjoy what’s on view in our gallery and store!
Our season runs from January through August. For a list of upcoming concerts and other events, please see our events page.
Ars Futura Ensemble
Blue Streak Ensemble
Burning River Baroque
DadBand
Callisto Quartet
Classical Revolution
Cleveland Cello Quartet
Ekklesia Ensemble
Gruca White Ensemble
Russian Duo
Time Canvas
Trepanning Trio
Interested in performing in our gallery? Performers can complete the online submission form. The season typically runs from January through August. For more information or to apply, please visit our Call for Artists page.
Community concerts in the gallery are supported by generous funding from the Paul M. Angell Foundation
Masterclasses for Young Musicians
Applications are Currently Closed
In collaboration with the Music Settlement, Contemporary Youth Orchestra, area public schools, and private teachers, Heights Arts offers masterclasses in its gallery, led by respected Northeast Ohio music teachers. Masterclasses are free and open to the public for observation. Each features students who perform with excellence within various levels, and have been recommended by their teachers.
Students in grades 6-12 are welcome to apply; applicants must be recommended by their music teacher and submit a performance video in addition to the online form below for consideration.
Participating students and one parent (if student is under 18) are also given complimentary tickets to one of Heights Arts’ 2017-2018 Close Encounters, featuring members of the Cleveland Orchestra (a $30-70 value).
For more information on how to participate in a master class, please contact music@heightsarts.org or call 216-371-3457.