This is a paid post. A huge thanks to the Kent Blossom Music Festival for providing all the information and giveaway for my readers.

Kent Blossom Music Festival

Hey local readers! Have you heard about the Kent Blossom Music Festival? This educational partnership between Kent State University, The Cleveland Orchestra, and Blossom Music Center returns for its 55^th season from July 2 through August 6. 

Kent Blossom Music Festival is a 55-year-old educational partnership between Kent State University, The Cleveland Orchestra, and Blossom Music Center. During the summer, Young Artists from around the world study with members of The Cleveland Orchestra, Glauser School of Music faculty, and guest artists on the Kent State University Kent Campus. On average, 16 Faculty and Young Artist concerts are presented every season. 

Kent Blossom Music Festival will host four faculty concerts featuring more than 15 outstanding professional musicians, 11 young artist concerts featuring 43 student participants from all over the world, and a side-by-side concert with The Cleveland Orchestra at Blossom Music Center. All faculty concerts will be ticketed and take place in Kent State University Glauser School of Music’s Ludwig Recital Hall in Kent, whereas the student performances are FREE!!

2023 FACULTY SERIES DETAILS – Get Tickets!

Wednesday, July 5 at 7:30 p.m.
WINDSYNC
Garrett Hudson, flute
Emily Tsai, oboe
Graeme Steele Johnson, clarinet
Kara LaMoure, bassoon
Anni Hochhalter, horn

Wednesday, July 12 at 7:30 p.m.
FEATURING MUSICIANS FROM THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA
Orion Weiss
William Hagen

Wednesday, July 19 at 7:30 p.m.
MIAMI STRING QUARTET
Benny Kim and Cathy Meng Robinson, violins
Scott Lee, viola
Keith Robinson, cello

Wednesday, August 2 at 7:30 p.m.
Jessica Sindell, flute
Joela Jones, piano
Richard Weiss, cello

2023 YOUNG ARTIST CONCERT SERIES – See Details HERE

Concert 1 | Friday, July 14, 2:00 p.m.
Laurel Lake Retirement Community
200 Laurel Lake Dr, Hudson, OH 44236

Concert 2 | Friday, July 14, 7:30 p.m.
Ludwig Recital Hall
Center for the Performing Arts, Kent State University
1325 Theatre Drive

Concert 3 | Saturday, July 15, 2 p.m.
Hudson Library and Historical Society
96 Library St, Hudson, OH 44236

Concert 4 | Sunday, July 16, 2 p.m.
Mixon Hall
Cleveland Institute of Music
511021 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44106

Concert 5 | Sunday, July 16, 7:30 p.m.
Ludwig Recital Hall
Center for the Performing Arts, Kent State University
1325 Theatre Drive

Concert 6 | Thursday, July 27, 7:30 p.m.
Ludwig Recital Hall
Center for the Performing Arts, Kent State University
1325 Theatre Drive

Concert 7 | Friday, July 28, 3:30 p.m.
Judson South Franklin Circle Retirement Community
16600 Warren Ct, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023

Concert 8 | Friday, July 28, 7:30 p.m.
Ludwig Recital Hall
Center for the Performing Arts, Kent State University
1325 Theatre Drive

Concert 9 | Saturday, July 29, 2 p.m.
Hudson Library and Historical Society
96 Library St, Hudson, OH 44236

Concert 10 | Sunday, July 30, 2 p.m.
Ludwig Recital Hall
Center for the Performing Arts, Kent State University
1325 Theatre Drive

Concert 11 | Sunday, July 30, 7:30 p.m.
Ludwig Recital Hall
Center for the Performing Arts, Kent State University
1325 Theatre Drive
There will be a post-concert reception

Concert 12 | Saturday, August 5, 6 p.m.
Blossom Music Center
6 p.m.
Kent Blossom Chamber Orchestra, Daniel Reith, conductor
7 p.m.
Side-by-side with The Cleveland Orchestra, David Robertson, Conductor

The season ends with a concert at Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls on Sat., Aug. 5 with the Kent Blossom Chamber Orchestra performing at 6 p.m. conducted by Assistant Conductor of The Cleveland Orchestra, Daniel Reith, and a side-by-side concert on-stage with The Cleveland Orchestra at 7 p.m. led by guest conductor, David Robertson. 

Tickets:

Get your tickets here! Pricing options are available for college students, seniors, and adults. Anyone under 18 can attend free of charge. Advanced orders are highly encouraged.  

Giveaway:

Enter to win one of TWO family four packs of tickets to the July 12th & July 19th show! With kids under 18 being FREE, you could take another pair of adults with you! There will be two winners.

There are two ways to enter. You can choose ONE or both to increase your chances.

• Enter HERE on Facebook
• Fill out this Form

Winners will be chosen on Sunday, July 9th. Winners will be notified via Facebook messenger OR email.