St. Louis classical calendar for the week of June 30, 2014

The Compton Heights Concert Band presents free Musical Mondays concert featuring marches, show tunes and classical favorites on Monday, June 30 at 7:30 PM. The concert takes place in Tower Grove Park at the historic Henry Shaw Bandstand. For more information: chband.org.

The Compton Heights Concert Band presents a free Sunday Serenades concert featuring marches, show tunes and classical favorites on Sunday, July 6, at 7:30 PM. The concerts takes place in Francis Park at Donovan and Eichelberger on the Compton Heights Band's "Carol Joy Brooks Memorial" Stage. For more information: chband.org.

The Gateway Festival Orchestra presents Aire of Romance, a free concert on Sunday, July 6, at 7:30 PM. "Enjoy a free live concert by a fifty-piece professional orchestra. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket for relaxing on the grass in beautiful Brookings Quadrangle. Parking is free and plentiful. Ted Drewes Frozen Custard is available for purchase, and children receive an attendance prize. There is a pre-concert discussion at 7:10 pm. The concert begins at 7:30 and includes Howard Hanson: Symphony No. 2 ("Romantic"), Beethoven: Romance in F Major for Violin and Orchestra with young artist soloist Samantha Lord, Johann Strauss: Wine, Women, and Song, John Thomas: Jazz Romanza for English Horn and String Orchestra (premiere) with soloist Cathleen Woelbling-Paul, M. Legrand: Selections by Michele Legrand." The concert takes place at the Brookings Quadrangle on the Washington University campus. For more information: www.gatewayfestivalorchestra.org.

The Scott Joplin House presents a Ragtime Rendezvous on Sunday, July 6, at 2:30 PM. "The Ragtime Rendezvous is a casual listening experience for ragtime lovers, held at the Rosebud Cafe adjacent to the Scott Joplin House. There are multiple pianos at the Rosebud Cafe for anyone who wants to play or just listen to ragtime. Snacks and coffee are available for a donation. You are welcome to bring alcoholic beverages or additional food." The event takes place at the Rosebud Café, adjacent to the Scott Joplin House at 2658 Delmar. For more information: www.friendsofscottjoplin.org.

Nicholas Susi

The Tavern of Fine Arts presents pianist Nicholas Susi performing Liszt's Première année de pèlerinage: Suisse, S. 160 and Sonata in B minor, S. 178, on Tuesday, July 1, at 7:30 PM. 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 the Cardinal Quartet performing Mendelssohn's String Quartet Op. 12, No. 1 and Beethoven's String Quartet Op. 18, No. 2 on Thursday, July 3, at 7:30 PM. The Tavern of Fine Arts is at 313 Belt in the Debaliviere Place neighborhood. For more information: tavern-of-fine-arts.blogspot.com.