Special to the Bulletin
The Fredericksburg Summer Music Institute will conclude its five-day series of free performances with a symphonic finale concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at St. Joseph’s Halle, 212 W. San Antonio St.
The concert will feature violinist Fiona Shea performing Johannes Brahms’ Violin Concerto, Antonín Dvorák’s “Festival March,” Alexander Borodin’s “Polovtsian Dances” and selections from “The Sound of Music.”
“I am looking forward to this concert and to be able to work with such a group of directors and students,” Shea said in a news release. “One of my favorite experiences is when I feel the energy of the orchestra, and especially the enthusiasm of the younger players.”
Shea has appeared as a concerto soloist with orchestras across Texas and the United States.
She won the grand prize in the 2025 Young Texas Artist Competition, earned third place in the 2024 Ann and Charles Eisemann International Young Artists Competition and received the 2022 Dorothy DeLay Fellowship at the Aspen Music Festival and School.
She is pursuing a doctorate in music at Rice University.
The Summer Music Institute began June 23 with a Trio Aurora and String Faculty concert at St. Joseph’s Halle. Other performances during the week include a Woodwinds and Brass concert June 24 at Rockbox Theater, “Soloists in the Spotlight” on June 25 at St. Joseph’s Halle and a Chamber Music concert June 26 at Rockbox Theater.
General admission tickets are free but must be reserved in advance at fbgsummermusic. com. A limited number of front-row reserved seats are available for $25.
According to organizers, the institute’s mission is to provide an environment where collegiate musicians can learn, collaborate and perform alongside experienced artist faculty.
For more information, visit fredericksburgorchestra. com or call 830-998-0057.
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