Close Encounters 2026-2027

Close Encounters Season 20

Season Tickets go on sale August 31

Close Encounters Chamber Music Series – Season 20
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. 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.

Close Encounters Open Rehearsals – Season 4
We are happy to continue the 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.

PRICING:

Full Season: General $204, Member $172

Individual Concert Ticket: General $60, Member $51

Thanks to our season sponsors
Music Season Sponsor: Michael Frank
No Exit: Winter Season Event Sponsor
Luna Bakery and Café: Close Encounters Dessert Sponsor
Cleveland Violins: Open Rehearsal Sponsor
Concert Sponsors: Rachel Rawson and Charles Cowap | Robin Dunn Blossom in honor of Jaymi Blossom Feeney |

Close Encounters Season Schedule

Concert 1 | Amy Lee and Friends

Date | Time: Sunday, October 18, 2026 | 3:00 pm
Location: Shaker Heights Villa

Performers: Amy Lee, violin; Johanna Zakany, violin; Si Yan Lee, cello; Yaron Kohlberg, piano.

Dessert Sponsor: Luna Bakery and Cafe

Concert 2 |The Bryden Chamber Players: Celebrating Schubert: His Life in Letters and Music

Date | Time: Sunday, February 28, 2027 | 3:00 pm
Location: Dunham Tavern

Performers: Kim Gomez, violin; Amber Dimoff, violin; Lisa Boyko, viola; Robert Nicholson, cello

Dessert Sponsor: Luna Bakery and Cafe
Open Rehearsal Sponsor: Cleveland Violins

Concert 3 Open Rehearsal

Date | Time: Tuesday, February 23, 2027 | 6:00 pm

Location: Heights Arts

Brief Q and A Session to Follow Event
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.