Heights Arts presents its 15th Close Encounters series LIVE from the iconic Bop Stop in a series of three streamed concerts in January, February and April. The concerts will feature minority composers and new music alongside traditional favorites. Imagine watching a young Beethoven’s younger days trying to “make it” as an artist, observing composer Florence Price creating her masterpieces, or being inside the mind of Fanny Mendelssohn, whose work is a voice for the voiceless decades over. Each concert will whisk you away to another life where the mind is inspired, stimulated, and enlightened.

CONCERT 1: OMNIpresence with Obligat’OBOE
January 30, 3 p.m.

Performers: Jung-Min Amy Lee-violin, Joanna Patterson Zakany-viola, Tanya Ell Woolfrey-cello, and Frank Rosenwein-oboe. Omni Quartet members will perform much loved trios by Handel and Beethoven. They will then be joined in a rare appearance by Cleveland Orchestra Principal Oboist Frank Rosenwein,whose bright and elegant spirit are featured in works for Oboe solo by Lithuanian composer Pivolas Syrrist-Gelgota.