St. Louis classical calendar for the week of July 25, 2016

The Compton Heights Concert Band in Tower Grove Park
Photo: Jim Sparks

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The Compton Heights Concert Band presents free Musical Mondays concerts featuring marches, show tunes and classical favorites at Mondays at 7:30 p.m. through August 8. The guest performer this week (July 25) is soprano and Winter Opera founder Gina Galati. 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 free Sunday Serenades concerts featuring marches, show tunes and classical favorites on Sundays at 7:30 PM through August 7. . This week (July 31) is Band Showcase Night. 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

The Gateway Festival Orchestra presents Music for the Royals, a free concert on Monday, July 25, 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 on the campus of Washington University. Parking is free and plentiful. Ted Drewes Frozen Custard is available for purchase, and children receive an attendance prize." The program includes music by Handel Mozart, Beethoven and Rodgers and Hammerstein. The concert takes place at the Brookings Quadrangle on the Washington University campus. For more information: www.gatewayfestivalorchestra.org.

The Gateway Festival Orchestra presents Triumph or Tragedy, a free concert on Sunday, July 31, 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 on the campus of Washington University. Parking is free and plentiful. Ted Drewes Frozen Custard is available for purchase, and children receive an attendance prize." The program includes Schubert's Symphony No. 4 ("Tragic"), Brahms's Tragic Overture, and music from James Horner's score for the movie Titanic. The concert takes place at the Brookings Quadrangle on the Washington University campus. For more information: www.gatewayfestivalorchestra.org.

The University City Summer Band presents a concert on Tuesday, July 19, at 7 p.m. "Concerts last about 80 minutes, and include a short intermission. Seating is on the lawn. Bring a lawn chair or blanket as available seating is limited. Bring your children! Bring a picnic!" The concert takes place in Heman Park, 1028 Midland in University City. For more information: ucsummerband.org.

St. Louis classical calendar for the week of July 18, 2016

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The Compton Heights Concert Band presents free Musical Mondays concerts featuring marches, show tunes and classical favorites at Mondays at 7:30 p.m. through August 8. The guest performer this week (July 18) is St. Louis Symphony trombonist Jonathan Reycraft, who will perform Rimski-Korsakov's Trombone Concerto. 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 free Sunday Serenades concerts featuring marches, show tunes and classical favorites on Sundays at 7:30 PM through August 7. The guest performer this week (July 24) is soprano and Winter Opera founder Gina Galati. 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

The Gateway Festival Orchestra presents Music for the Royals, a free concert on Sunday, July 24, 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 on the campus of Washington University. Parking is free and plentiful. Ted Drewes Frozen Custard is available for purchase, and children receive an attendance prize." The program includes music by Handel Mozart, Beethoven and Rodgers and Hammerstein. The concert takes place at the Brookings Quadrangle on the Washington University campus. For more information: www.gatewayfestivalorchestra.org.

The University City Summer Band presents a concert on Tuesday, July 19, at 7 p.m. "Concerts last about 80 minutes, and include a short intermission. Seating is on the lawn. Bring a lawn chair or blanket as available seating is limited. Bring your children! Bring a picnic!" The concert takes place in Heman Park, 1028 Midland in University City. For more information: ucsummerband.org.

St. Louis classical calendar for the week of July 11, 2016

The Compton Heights Concert Band in Tower Grove Park
Photo: Jim Sparks

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The Compton Heights Concert Band presents free Musical Mondays concerts featuring marches, show tunes and classical favorites at Mondays at 7:30 p.m. through August 8. The July 11 concert features David Morris, the "World's Top Whistler'. 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 free Sunday Serenades concerts featuring marches, show tunes and classical favorites on Sundays at 7:30 PM through August 7. The guest performer this week (July 17) is St. Louis Symphony trombonist Jonathan Reycraft, who will perform Rimski-Korsakov's Trombone Concerto. 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 Let the Show Begin, a free concert on Sunday, July 17, 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 on the campus of Washington University. Parking is free and plentiful. Ted Drewes Frozen Custard is available for purchase, and children receive an attendance prize." The program includes popular overtures by Beethoven, Rossini, Offenbach, and Wagner. The concert takes place at the Brookings Quadrangle on the Washington University campus. For more information: www.gatewayfestivalorchestra.org.

The University City Summer Band presents a concert on Tuesday, July 12, at 7 p.m. "Concerts last about 80 minutes, and include a short intermission. Seating is on the lawn. Bring a lawn chair or blanket as available seating is limited. Bring your children! Bring a picnic!" The concert takes place in Heman Park, 1028 Midland in University City. For more information: ucsummerband.org.

St. Louis classical calendar for the week of July 4, 2016

The Compton Heights Concert Band in Tower Grove Park
Photo: Jim Sparks

The Compton Heights Concert Band presents free Musical Mondays concerts featuring marches, show tunes and classical favorites at Mondays at 7:30 p.m. through August 8. The July 4th concert features Robert Ellison, baritone, and authentic Civil War Cannons. 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 free Sunday Serenades concerts featuring marches, show tunes and classical favorites on Sundays at 7:30 PM through August 7. The guest performer this week (July 10) is David Morris, the "World's Top Whistler'. 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: For more information: chband.org.

The Gateway Festival Orchestra presents Tutto Italiano, a free concert on Sunday, July 10, 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 on the campus of Washington University. Parking is free and plentiful. Ted Drewes Frozen Custard is available for purchase, and children receive an attendance prize." The concert includes Torelli's Sinfonia for Trumpet, Tchaikovsky's Capriccio Italien, and popular Italian opera selections. The concert takes place at the Brookings Quadrangle on the Washington University campus. For more information: www.gatewayfestivalorchestra.org.

The University City Summer Band presents a concert on Tuesday, July 5, at 7 p.m. "Concerts last about 80 minutes, and include a short intermission. Seating is on the lawn. Bring a lawn chair or blanket as available seating is limited. Bring your children! Bring a picnic!" The concert takes place in Heman Park, 1028 Midland in University City. For more information: ucsummerband.org.

St. Louis classical calendar for the week of July 20, 2015

The Compton Heights Concert Band presents free Musical Mondays concerts featuring marches, show tunes and classical favorites at Mondays at 7:30 p.m. through August 3rd. This week (July 20), the guest artists are The Prettiots. The concert takes place in Tower Grove Park at the historic Henry Shaw Bandstand. For more information: chband.org.

Red Lehr and the St. Louis Rivermen

The Compton Heights Concert Band presents free Sunday Serenades concerts featuring marches, show tunes and classical favorites on Sundays at 7:30 PM. The guest performers this week (July 26) are Red Lehr and The St. Louis Rivermen. 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 Hidden Hymns and Chants...by Chance?, a free concert on Sunday, July 26, 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 on the campus of Washington University. Parking is free and plentiful. Ted Drewes Frozen Custard is available for purchase, and children receive an attendance prize." The concert features Gordon Jacob's Fantasia on the Alleluia Hymn, Felix Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 5 (Reformation), Vaclav Nelhybel's A Mighty Fortress, Max Bruch's Kol Nidrei, and Jean Sibelius's Finlandia. The concert takes place at the Brookings Quadrangle on the Washington University campus. For more information: www.gatewayfestivalorchestra.org.

The Chartreuse Ensemble

The Tavern of Fine Arts presents the Chartreuse Ensemble performing The Water Cycle, new trio works by Matthew Chamberlain, Luke Carlson, Nicholas Benavides, Theophilus Chandler, Bethany Younge, and Peter Swendsen that brings together music from the Pacific, the Atlantic, and the Great Lakes, on Thursday, July 23 at 8 p.m. 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 Eliana Haig performing an unaccompanied solo viola recital on Saturday, July 25 at 5:30 p.m. The Tavern of Fine Arts is at 313 Belt in the Debaliviere Place neighborhood. For more information: tavern-of-fine-arts.blogspot.com.

The St. Louis classical calendar for the week of July 13

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The Compton Heights Concert Band presents free Musical Mondays concerts featuring marches, show tunes and classical favorites at Mondays at 7:30 p.m. through August 3rd. This week (July 13), the concert is a Tribute to Julie Andrews. The concert takes place in Tower Grove Park at the historic Henry Shaw Bandstand. For more information: chband.org.

The Prettiots

The Compton Heights Concert Band presents free Sunday Serenades concerts featuring marches, show tunes and classical favorites on Sundays at 7:30 PM through July 26. This week (July 19), the guest artists are The Prettiots. 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 Exceptional Expatriates, a free concert on Sunday, July 19, 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 on the campus of Washington University. Parking is free and plentiful. Ted Drewes Frozen Custard is available for purchase, and children receive an attendance prize." The concert features Antonin Dvorak's Symphony No. 9 in E (“from the New World”), Serge Koussevitzky:'s Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra, Gian-Carlo Menotti's"Introduction, March and Dances” from Amahl and the Night Visitors, and Igor Stravinsky's"Berceuse and Finale” from The Firebird. The concert takes place at the Brookings Quadrangle on the Washington University campus. For more information: www.gatewayfestivalorchestra.org.

The Tavern of Fine Arts presents a classical open stage night on Monday, July 13, 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 Molto Italiano, an interactive concert of bel canto Italian favorites featuring soprano Sarah Orlovsky, tenor Justin E. Moore, with pianist Sarah Troxler, on Tuesday, July 14, at 8 p.m.. The evening features the music of Bellini, Rossini, Tosti, and more! The Tavern of Fine Arts is at 313 Belt in the Debaliviere Place neighborhood. For more information: tavern-of-fine-arts.blogspot.com.

Adam Gabbert

The Tavern of Fine Arts presents classical guitarist Adam Gabbert on Thursday, July 16, at 8 p.m. "Adam Gabbert is a classical guitarist from St. Louis. His guitar studies were based out of Webster University and also led him to the Conservatoire National à Rayonnement Régional in Nice, France. Adam performs regularly around St. Louis both solo and with the guitar trio Nylonica." 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 Tuscany Trio performing music by Vivaldi, Dring, Francaix, and Poulenc on Friday, July 17, at 8 p.m. The Tavern of Fine Arts is at 313 Belt in the Debaliviere Place neighborhood. For more information: tavern-of-fine-arts.blogspot.com.

St. Louis classical calendar for the week of July 6, 2015

The Compton Heights Concert Band presents free Musical Mondays concerts featuring marches, show tunes and classical favorites at Mondays at 7:30 p.m. through August 3rd. Guest artists this week (July 6) are Carl and Mason T. Capps on bluegrass guitar and mandolin. The concert takes place in Tower Grove Park at the historic Henry Shaw Bandstand. For more information: chband.org.

The Compton Heights Concert Band in
Tower Grove Park
Photo: Jim Sparks

The Compton Heights Concert Band presents free Sunday Serenades concerts featuring marches, show tunes and classical favorites on Sundays at 7:30 PM through July 26. This week (July 12), the concert is a Tribute to Julie Andrews. 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 Mostly Mozart, a free concert on Sunday, July 12, 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 on the campus of Washington University. Parking is free and plentiful. Ted Drewes Frozen Custard is available for purchase, and children receive an attendance prize." The concert features music by Mozart along with Prokofiev's "Classical Symphony" and takes place at the Brookings Quadrangle on the Washington University campus. For more information: www.gatewayfestivalorchestra.org

The Tavern of Fine Arts presents pianist Greg Mills on Friday, July 10, at 8 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 pianist David Allen Flowers, cellist Amanda Mendez, and violinist Mark Timmerman performing "Coffee Stains" by David Allen Flowers on Saturday, July 11, at 6 PM. "'Coffee Stains' is a collection of character pieces that were designed to be performed in the busy atmospheres of a café or a lounge. The size of the ensemble is conducive to a more intimate musical environment, one that the composer hopes will engage an audience and contradict the more rigid-seeming protocol of a standard concert performance. The evening will move from images of whirring machinery, to vivid nostalgia, and even into day dreaming as the music explores the different scenes one might experience while enjoying a cup of coffee." The Tavern of Fine Arts is at 313 Belt in the Debaliviere Place neighborhood. For more information: tavern-of-fine-arts.blogspot.com.

St. Louis classical calendar for the week of July 21, 2014

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The Compton Heights Concert Band presents free Musical Mondays concert featuring marches, show tunes and classical favorites on Monday, July 21 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 Serenade concert featuring marches, show tunes and classical favorites on Sunday, July 27, 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 Bright Lights of Broadway, a free concert on Sunday, July 27, 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 Rodgers/Hammerstein: South Pacific – Symphonic Scenario, Leigh/Darion: Man of La Mancha Selections, Lerner/Loewe: My Fair Lady Selections, Styne/Sondheim: Gypsy Selections, Harbach/Yordy/Coker: Booth Selections, arr. Sayer: Jerome Robbins’ Broadway, Rodgers/Hammerstein: Oklahoma Selections. The vocalists will be Keith Boyer, tenor and Jane Jennings, soprano." The concert takes place at the Brookings Quadrangle on the Washington University campus. For more information: www.gatewayfestivalorchestra.org

The Tavern of Fine Arts presents an open stage recital by students of the St. Louis Childbloom Guitar Program on Saturday, July 26, at 4 p.m. The Tavern of Fine Arts is at 313 Belt in the Debaliviere Place neighborhood. For more information: tavern-of-fine-arts.blogspot.com.

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

The Compton Heights Concert Band presents free Musical Mondays concert featuring marches, show tunes and classical favorites on Monday, July 14 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 Serenade concert featuring marches, show tunes and classical favorites on Sunday, July 20, 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 "The Music of the Night," a free concert on Sunday, July 20, 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 Mozart: "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik," mov't 1, Debussy/Luck: "Claire de Lune," Zachary Cairns: "Refracted Moonlight" (based on Debussy's "Claire de Lune" – orchestral premiere), Mozart: "O zittre nicht" (Queen of the Night aria, "Magic Flute," Act I) with soprano Stella Markou, Mendelssohn: Nocturne from "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Mozart: "Der Holle Rache" (Queen of the Night aria, "Magic Flute," Act II) with soprano Stella Markou, Debussy: "Nocturnes" (Nuages and Fetes), Andrew Lloyd-Webber: Selections from "Phantom of the Opera."" The concert takes place at the Brookings Quadrangle on the Washington University campus. For more information: www.gatewayfestivalorchestra.org

The Tavern of Fine Arts presents a classical open stage night on Monday, July 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 violinist Andrew Dunn on Friday, July 18, at 5:30 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 River Song Quartet on Saturday, July 19, at 5:30 PM. "River Song is a Los Angeles-based quintet devoted to the performance of original compositions and arrangements that seamlessly blend the traditions of jazz and improvised music with western classical chamber and American folk music." 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 pianist Nicholas Susi performing music by Haydn, Debussy, and Liszt on Saturday, July 19, at 8 PM. The Tavern of Fine Arts is at 313 Belt in the Debaliviere Place neighborhood. For more information: tavern-of-fine-arts.blogspot.com.

St. Louis classical calendar for the week of July 7, 2014

The Tavern of Fine Arts presents pianist the Fifth Above Woodwind Quintet on Saturday, July 12, at 8 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 Compton Heights Concert Band presents free Musical Mondays concert featuring marches, show tunes and classical favorites on Monday, July 7 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 13, 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 Water Music, a free concert on Sunday, July 13, 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 Sullivan: Pirates of Penzance Overture, Liadov: Enchanted Lake, Johann Strauss: On the Beautiful Blue Danube, arr. Gold: Rainy Day Medley, Handel: Water Music Suite, Vivaldi: Flute Concerto in F Major ("Tempest at Sea") with young artist soloist Shiori Tomatsu, Badelt/Ricketts: Pirates of the Caribbean Selections." The concert takes place at the Brookings Quadrangle on the Washington University campus. For more information: www.gatewayfestivalorchestra.org.

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.

TPTBT (The Place to Be Tonight): Sunday, July 21

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Who: The Gateway Festival Orchestra
What: A Tribute to Maestro William Schatzkamer
When: Tonight at 7:30
Where: Brookings Quadrangle on the Washington University campus
Why: What's more summery than an outdoor concert, especially it's the fifty-piece Gatewaty Festival Orchestra? Bring a blanket or lawn chair, buy a Ted Drewes Frozen Custard or two (they're available at the concert) and settle down for an evening of easy-on-the-ear (but still certifiably great) classics, including Dvorak's Symphony No. 9 ("New World"), Smetana's The Moldau from Ma Vlast, Richard Strauss's The Duel for flute and bassoon (with soloists Janet Scott and Peggy Bumb), Carl Komzak's Polka for Two Piccolos (with soloists Janet Scott and Carolyn Hoyer), and music from Bernstein's West Side Story.

Admission and parking (which is plentiful) are both free.

Schatzkamer, who died last year, was the conductor of the Gateway Festival Orchestra until 2002.  He was also on the faculty of Washington University and the original music director of the University City Symphony.