by Peter Feher

The crowd at Ludwig Recital Hall on August 2 got a sneak peek of the Kent Blossom Music Festival’s annual side-by-side concert with The Cleveland Orchestra.

A mix of student and faculty players took the stage for Wednesday’s program, which was originally meant to feature a trio of past and present Orchestra members. Assistant principal flutist Jessica Sindell still anchored the performance, but her colleagues — pianist Joela Jones and cellist Richard Weiss — had to withdraw, with Jones citing health reasons. Two student chamber ensembles, coached by Jones and Sindell, were ready to step in, bringing some of the waiting-in-the-wings energy that makes each summer at Kent Blossom so stimulating.

The standout piece of the evening was destined to make a splash. [Read more…]