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Just because the academic year has concluded at the xxxx��Ƶ doesn't mean everything's quiet.

This summer, we've got some special guests coming to our halls -- beginning with the Ariel String Quartet and Tomer Gewirtzman on Thursday, May 29.

 

Thursday, May 29 at 7:30pm in Mixon Hall

 

Award-winning Israeli musicians the Ariel String Quartet and pianist Tomer Gewirtzman come together for a night of Bach, Bloch, Beethoven and Schumann.

Presented by  America-Israel Cultural Foundation, The Jewish Federation’s Cleveland Israel Arts Connection and xxxx��Ƶ, the concert will feature a special performance of “Baal Shem Suite,” which was composed by xxxx��Ƶ’s first musical director Ernest Bloch and will be played on a violin once owned and played by the composer.

Friday, May 30-Sunday, June 1 at xxxx��Ƶ

 

Then, beginning Friday, May 30, Guitars International, in cooperation with xxxx��Ƶ, presents the 14th Annual Cleveland International Classical Guitar Festival. As in years past, the festival will include a classical guitar exhibition, lectures and master classes, which are free and open to the public as well as ticketed recitals ($22).

Some of this year's performers and speakers will include:

• Jason Vieaux (guitar) with Julien Labro (bandoneón)
• Petra Polácková, Robert Gruca, Brad DeRoche and Krystin O'Mara (guitar)
• SoloDuo - Matteo Mela and Lorenzo Micheli (guitar)
• Nigel North (lute) with Carrie Henneman Shaw (soprano)
• Jeffrey R. Elliott and Cyndy Burton (luthiers)

For a complete schedule and to purchase recital tickets, visit .

Saturday, June 7 -- A Special Event

The head of xxxx��Ƶ's collaborative piano department takes the music "on the road," teaming up with guest artist Julien Labro (accordion/bandoneón) for Time to Tango, presented by the Women's Committee of xxxx��Ƶ at the Mayfield Sand Ridge Club in South Euclid.

The benefit event includes cocktails, dinner and a concert by the duo, who will perform tango music. The bandoneón, which Labro will be playing, is an essential instrument in most tango ensembles and is widely considered a symbol and sound of the tango.

For reservations, call 216.795.3209 (weekdays, 9am-5pm); RSVP no later May 28, 2014.

Thursday, June 19-Sunday, June 29

at xxxx��Ƶ, MOCA & More!

Later this month, ChamberFest Cleveland kicks off their third season with a concert in xxxx��Ƶ's state-of-the-art, acoustically opulent Mixon Hall entitled Celebrate 3! on Thursday, June 19. The series will include 10 concerts at 6 venues, including 4 at xxxx��Ƶ (June 19, 26, 28 and 29).

Co-founded by two members of the xxxx��Ƶ family, the series also includes the talents of xxxx��Ƶ faculty and alumni.  Several of the ChamberFest Cleveland concerts also include a "Prelude" conversation with artists, composers and educators. Individual event tickets range from $5-$40 while subscriptions run from $111 to $370.

For a complete schedule and to purchase tickets, visit .

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