The Toledo Symphony Orchestra (TSO) announced this morning that world-renowned cellist Julian Schwarz will return to Toledo for a one-night-only recital on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 7 PM at the Toledo Museum of Art’s Peristyle Theater. In-person tickets are now available to the general public and can be purchased online at toledosymphony.com.
The Toledo Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) announced this morning the release of its new TAPA Streaming apps for Apple TV and Roku devices. In September 2020, the organization launched its brand new, state-of-the-art streaming platform, modeled after popular products like Netflix and Hulu, giving ticketholders the ability to view performances and
The Toledo Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) announced this morning that Vanessa Gardner will join the organization as its new Director of Marketing & Communications beginning October 5, 2020. “I am thrilled to welcome Vanessa to the Toledo Symphony and Toledo Ballet,” says Zak Vassar, TAPA’s President & CEO. “Her
The Toledo Symphony Orchestra (TSO) announced today new plans for its 2020-2021 performance season, the orchestra’s 77th season, and Alain Trudel’s third season as Music Director. The TSO will offer both socially distanced in-person and new streaming attendance options for concertgoers. All performances will be held at the Toledo Museum of
Maybe you’ve been lucky enough to fall in love at first sight. I know I have. The world stands still, your focus narrows to a pinpoint and a squadron of F-16s roar overhead. Having just celebrated our 50th anniversary, I know for sure that it can happen. According to the Gallup Poll, 40% of Americans also believe in love at first sight as well. In our
What basketball player doesn’t conjure up “The Shot” from 1992 when Grant Hill threw a perfect pass the length of the court to Christian Laetner who spun and sank the winning basket to put Duke over Kentucky in the NCAA Regional Final? Athlete or musician, everyone who performs in public, in the moment, must imagine excellence as the
At its annual meeting on Thursday, June 18, 2020, the Toledo Alliance for the Performing Arts’ Board of Trustees elected Pat Bowe, President and CEO of The Andersons, Inc., to be the organization’s 28th Board Chair. In this role, Bowe will oversee the direction and governance of the Toledo Symphony and Toledo Ballet, working with the
Today, the Toledo Symphony Orchestra (TSO) announced 17-year-old cellist Loa Cho as the winner of its Young Musician Award. The award, generously created by Stephen and Ann Stranahan in 2003, is intended to make a significant impact on the life of a young musician in the Toledo area. The recipient of the award receives a cash prize of up to $20,000 per
The Frederick Douglass Community Association, Tim Pettaway Ministry, and Toledo Symphony musicians will join together on Juneteenth, this Friday, June 19, 2020, for a fundraiser to support Toledo’s Black and African American community. The fundraiser called Live The Protest will take place outdoors at the Frederick Douglass Community Center located at
The Toledo Symphony School of Music (TSSM) is partnering with Metroparks Toledo this summer to offer in-person music classes and enrichment activities in an open-air environment, ensuring the health and safety of its students and faculty. Classes for students of all ages and ability levels will be held outside at various Metroparks locations. “We are
