Best Fest features two ‘Best Of’ concerts and Maestro’s Brew Party

Apr 8, 2009

For Immediate Release

Contact: Annie Matlow 326-3136

SPOKANE—The Spokane Symphony and the Spokane Symphony Associates are joining forces to create a new and exciting early Summer fundraiser, Best Fest featuring two “Best Of” concerts by the orchestra inside the Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox and the Maestro’s Brew Party in a tent in the parking lot in conjunction with one of the concerts.

“We are celebrating all that Downtown is and is becoming and we invite the whole community to join us in this fun celebration with events to entertain everyone. These fundraising events are planned at this time of year to help keep our Symphony The Best,” said Spokane Symphony Music Director Eckart Preu. “We encourage everyone to come join the fun, help support your Symphony and have a good time,” he added.

The Best Fest will begin on Friday, May 29, at 7 p.m. with The Best of Mozart. The light-hearted celebration of the music of one of Classical music’s most celebrated and revered composers will be under the always dynamic and entertaining Eckart Preu. 

On Friday, June 5, as part of Downtown’s First Friday celebration, Eckart Preu and the members of the biggest band in town will play The Best of the Movie Music of John Williams in the Theater at 7 p.m.

In conjunction with the Pops-themed concert on June 5, the Maestro’s Brew Party will be open in tents in the theater parking lot from 5 to 10:30 p.m. featuring beer sampling, including a special Maestro’s Brew, provided by Coeur d’Alene Brewing Company. Maestro Preu and musicians of the orchestra will join the “fun”raising event following the concert.

$15 tickets to the Maestro’s Brew Party include cover, 5 beer samples and live music from 5 to 7 p.m. and again after the concert. With the purchase of a ticket to the not-to-miss Best of John Williams concert, admission the Maestro’s Brew Party is just $5 for the first 5 samples.

Coeur d’Alene Brewing Company owner Gage Stromberg and his brewmasters have worked with Eckart Preu to create a special Maestro’s Brew that will be “untapped” at this event.

Tickets for the concerts are $20, $30, $40 for one of the concerts, or $35, $55 and $75 for both concerts.

Tickets for all three events will go on sale Monday, April 13, through the Spokane Symphony Ticket office, at all Ticketswest outlets and at www.spokanesymphony.org.

The Maestro’s Brew Party sponsors include: major sponsors, Gage Stromberg, Coeur d’Alene Brewing Company and Spokane Metro Magazine; and Dave Biggs, Steve Coombs of Downtown Honda, Dolce, Edge Construction Supply. Finders Keepers, Mon Cheri, Spokane String Quartet, Spokane Symphony Orchestra, Star Pruners, Tangerine and Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox.            

CALENDAR LISTINGS:

BEST OF MOZART CONCERT: Friday, May 29, 7 p.m. at the Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox; Eckart Preu conducting. Tickets range from $20 to $40 or you may purchase both Best Fest concerts for $35 to $75. Tickets are available in advance at the Spokane Symphony Ticket Office, located at 1001 W. Sprague inside Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, or by calling 509-624-1200. Tickets are also available at all TicketsWest outlets or by calling 1-800-325-SEAT or at spokanesymphony.org.

BEST OF THE MOVIE MUSIC OF JOHN WILLIAMS CONCERT: Friday, June 5, 7 p.m. at the Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox; Eckart Preu conducting. Tickets range from $20 to $40, or you may purchase both Best Fest concerts for $35 to $75. Tickets are available in advance at the Spokane Symphony Ticket Office, located at 1001 W. Sprague inside Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, or by calling 509-624-1200. Tickets are also available at all TicketsWest outlets or by calling 1-800-325-SEAT or at spokanesymphony.org

MAESTRO’S BREW PARTY: Friday, June 5, 7 p.m. at the Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox; Eckart Preu conducting. Tickets are $15, or $5 with purchase of tickets to the Best of John Williams concert. Tickets are available in advance at the Spokane Symphony Ticket Office, located at 1001 W. Sprague inside Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, or by calling 509-624-1200. Tickets are also available at all TicketsWest outlets or by calling 1-800-325-SEAT or at spokanesymphony.org