Close Encounters 2026-2027
Close Encounters Season 20
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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
Close Encounters 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 memory of Jaymi Blossom Feeney | Margie Simon | Bill Stigelman | The Board Members of Heights Arts
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, viola; Si Yan Lee, cello; Yaron Kohlberg, piano.
Concert Sponsor: Margie Simon
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
Concert Sponsor: Bill Stigelman
Dessert Sponsor: Luna Bakery and Cafe
Open Rehearsal Sponsor: Cleveland Violins
Concert 2 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.
Concert 3 | Omni Quartet and Friends: Music for Flute, Oboe, and String Quartet
Date/Time: Sunday, April 25, 2027 | 3:00 pm
Location: Shaker Villa
Performers: Joshua Smith, flute; Frank Rosenwein, oboe; Amy Lee, violin; Alicia Koelz, violin, Johanna Zakany, viola; Tanya Ell, cello
Dessert Sponsor: Luna Bakery and Cafe
Concert 4 | Dvořák & Fauré: Voices of Romantic Chamber Music
Date | Time: Sunday, May 23, 2027 | 3:00 pm
Location: Heights Theater
Performers: Joel Link, violin; Amy Lee, violin; Johanna Zakany, viola; Paul Kushious, cello; Hannah Han, piano
Concert Sponsor: Robin Dunn Blossom in memory of Jaymi Blossom Feeney
Dessert Sponsor: Luna Bakery and Cafe