Island Cellist & Friends Concert August 31

From classical greats to Gershwin, cellist Sasha von Dassow presents a Summer Serenade concert at San Juan Community Theatre on Saturday, August 31 at 8:00 p.m.

Since moving back to the Northwest last year after 22 years in Florida, von Dassow has been wowing island audiences. The former member of the cello section of the Florida Orchestra and music director and conductor of the North Port Symphony, has added that cello magic to both SJCT’s Melodious Notes over the Harbor series and the summer’s Night Music series.

This time von Dassow concocts his own concert for the Whittier stage, featuring himself and island friends: pianists Grisha Krivchenia and Sonja Zarek; and clarinetist Sue Collado.

Summer Serenade gives von Dassow the chance, he says, “to focus on the best of classical music that I like and also venture toward the American standard songbook.” He has added George Gershwin to the program as well as classics from Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms and more.

The Business Partner for the evening is Islanders Bank. Tickets are $17 for adults; $8 for student reserved, with $5 student RUSH at the door. The SJCT box office is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; or buy on-line at www.sjctheatre.org

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