classical music

Musicians play pop-up concerts at state park

Aug 27, 2025

The haunting, sometimes melancholy sound of Red Wing musician Kestrel Wright’s French horn floated across Frontenac State Park on Sunday as he played near the Pine Loop Trail as part of the Frontenac State Park Association’s (FSPA) Music in the Park pilot project. Hikers paused to listen as he...

Harpist to perform Sept. 29 at New Hope Church

Sep 18, 2024

Harpist Jonathan Schneider from Puerto Rico will be performing at New Hope Church on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 6 p.m. This is a free concert, but an offering will be taken. He will also be accompanying during the morning service that same day. Jonathan recently received his master’s degree in harp...

Classical guitarist performs in park

Jul 22, 2020

Classical guitarist David Rogers performed on a humid Saturday evening in the classically-inspired gazebo in Lake City to a crowd of about 30-40. Rogers, of Eugene, Ore., was in the midwest playing two concerts – the other was in Illinois – before heading back to the west coast. He performed...

Letter: Wonderful concert was a community effort

Jun 12, 2019

To the editor: Many thanks to all who helped make the Ensemble Troost concert a wonderful event at the City Hall Ballroom and at Lincoln High School two weeks ago. Our organization, Lake City Area Arts, felt fortunate to join forces and collaborate with the Lake City Historical Society and the...

Chamber ensemble featuring Lake City alum performs May 29

May 23, 2019

Ensemble Troost, a mixed chamber ensemble based in Kansas City, Mo., will perform a freewill concert benefitting Lake City Area Arts on Wednesday, May 29, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the second floor ballroom at City Hall. The sextet features Leah Berstein on clarinet, Alberto Racanali on Trumpet,...

Church to host another Drevlow performance on May 15

May 8, 2019

Lake City United Methodist Church will welcome back concert pianist Brayden Drevlow for a freewill concert on Wednesday, May 15, at 7 p.m. at Lake City United Methodist Church. Brayden and his brother Brock have performed in Lake City as the piano and bass duo, L’Ambizioso and now Brayden is on...

Kansas City's Ensemble Troost to perform here May 29

May 1, 2019

Ensemble Troost will perform Wednesday, May 29, at 7 p.m. in the City Hall Ballroom. The mixed chamber ensemble features Lake City native Josh Draves-Kellerman on bassoon. The son of Susan Draves of Lake City, Draves-Kellerman graduated from Lincoln High School in 2010. The concert is sponsored...

L'Ambizioso Duo Christmas concert is Dec. 19

Dec 13, 2018

Lake City United Methodist Church will welcome back L’Ambizioso Duo for a free Christmas concert on Wednesday, Dec. 19, at 7 p.m. The group last performed at the church in June. L’Ambizioso Duo features bass and piano repertoire for audiences around the United States. Brothers Brock and Brayden...

L'Ambizioso Duo performs June 10 in Lake City

Jun 7, 2018

Classical duo L’Abizioso is coming back to Lake City for another concert on Sunday, June 10, at 7 p.m., at Lake City United Methodist Church. L’Ambizioso, Italian for “The Ambitious,” features the bass and piano repertoire of brothers Brock and Brayden Drevlow. The Drevlows have performed with...

Red Wing church to host trumpet-organ duo

May 16, 2018

Seipp Sheets duo will perform Thursday, May 24, at 7 p.m. at Red Wing’s First Presbyterian Church, 503 W. Sixth St. They will perform music arranged for trumpet and organ including Vivaldi’s “Violin Concerto,” Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition,” “Carnival of Venice” and “Rhapsody in Blue.”...