St. Louis classical calendar for the week of April 14, 2014

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The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra presents a concert featuring violinist Julia Son and cellist Eric Cho, this year's winners of the annual Artist Presentation Society Youth Orchestra competition, on Wednesday, April 16, at 7:00 PM. The concert is part of the STL Symphony in the City series. “They will perform their winning selections and team up in this Mentors and Proteges concert with some of their music mentors, Hiroko Yoshida, violin, Ken Kulosa, cello, and Vera Parkin, piano, to perform additional chamber selections.” The concert takes place at Powell Symphony Hall, 718 North Grand. For more information: stlsymphony.org/symphony_city.

Amy Kaiser

The St. Louis Symphony's Young Friends of the Symphony presents Sips and Symphonies on Thursday, April 17, at 7:30 PM. “What is Sips and Symphonies? It is a great way to learn about music in a fun, casual environment. On the third Thursday of each month, we get together at Tavern of Fine Arts to listen to and discuss a piece of music being performed at an upcoming concert at Powell Hall. We will have a different guest moderator each month who will help lead an informal conversation about the music.” A special cocktail is created for each event to accompany the music. This month, symphony chorus director Amy Kaiser will discuss Orff's Carmina Burana. The event takes place at The Tavern of Fine Arts, 313 Belt in the Debaliviere Place neighborhood. For more information: tavern-of-fine-arts.blogspot.com.

Third Baptist Church presents an organ concert on Friday, April 118, at 12:30 PM as part of its free Friday Pipes series. "Join us on Fridays at Third Baptist Church for Friday Pipes, the free organ recital series celebrating the restoration of the church's 72-rank Kilgen/Möller pipe organ. Each week a different performer will be presenting a program of classical, church, and theatre organ music in the beautiful sanctuary of Third Baptist. This season's performers come from across the USA, and even from around the world. Free parking is available in the church lots on Washington Avenue." This week's featured performer is Andrew Peters, Pastoral Musician with Second Presbyterian Church. Third Baptist Church is at 620 N Grand. For more information: www.third-baptist.org.

Dr. Thomas Zirkle

The Tavern of Fine Arts presents a classical open stage night on Monday, March 14 from 7:30 – 9 PM. “Come by yourself or bring your quartet. Sight read through a Beethoven quartet or use this as an opportunity to put the finishing touches on that Hindemith Viola Sonata you have been working on. All ages and skill levels are welcome. We have a 6' grand piano and an accompanist.” The Tavern of Fine Arts is at 313 Belt in the Debaliviere Place neighborhood. For more information: tavern-of-fine-arts.blogspot.com.

The Tavern of Fine Arts presents a marimba concert by Dr. Thomas Zirkle of St. Louis Community College at Forest Park on Friday, April 18, at 8 PM. This concert will feature music composed (or transcribed) for the marimba. The Tavern of Fine Arts is at 313 Belt in the Debaliviere Place neighborhood. For more information: tavern-of-fine-arts.blogspot.com.