Symphony of the Americas presents Summerfest 2018
The Symphony of the Americas, a designated Major Cultural Institution in South
Florida’s Broward County, and Broward Center for the Performing Arts performance
partner, presents internationally acclaimed guest artists from around the globe. Its 30th
Anniversary season celebration continues this July and August, with its acclaimed summer
music festival presenting one month of performances throughout Florida and the Americas.
Refreshing cool waters and the Oscar winning movie Shape of Water, are all inspirations
for Ft. Lauderdale’s own Symphony of the Americas annual Summerfest – The Shape of
Music.
As the longest running music festival in Florida, the masterful sounds of
Summerfest’s Chamber Orchestra will reach audiences in corners of the world who have
never before experienced the exhilaration of live orchestral performance, as well as perform
for thousands throughout South Florida, including a July 21st concert in its performance
home, the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.
Summerfest traditionally features musicians and soloists from acclaimed orchestras
throughout Europe, including Mission Chamber Orchestra of Rome, the Hungarian
Virtuosi, I Musici (Italy), Orchestra Symphonique du Mont Blanc (France), and others,
performing several styles of classical and popular music for strings, all joined in a cultural
exchange by principal musicians of our own Symphony of the Americas. Summerfest
outreach includes a July week of performances for residents and students of Panama in
partnership with the US Embassy, Bern Resorts, Junior Achievement and Rotary Clubs.
Presented in association with Europe’s Musicfor, the festival aligns with their international
mission of promoting music, donating musical instruments and their work with young
students. More than 10 different countries are represented on stage at Summerfest concerts.
Nourish your artistic soul under the baton of Artistic Director, Maestro James
Brooks-Bruzzese, in the music of Bach, Handel, Saint-Saens, Mozart, Delibes, Ginastera
and the legendary Argentinian, Carlos Gardel. Included also is a commissioned
composition by Italian composer in residence, Lorenzo Turchi-Floris, Soloists are the
festival’s Concertmaster, Orlando Forte of Cuba, the Symphony of the Americas Principal
Oboe, Marco Key-Navarrete and acclaimed international organist Tim Brumfield, among
others.
Summerfest features two performances of varied musical repertoire in a special 2-Night
CONCERT SERIES SUBSCRIPTION: Fri. July 20 at St. Gregory’s Boca Raton, and Sat. July
21 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, both at 7 pm. Tickets begin at just $ 30 per
person for the Series.
Summerfest is sponsored in part by Riverside Hotel, ACE Rent-a-Car, Wells Fargo,
Helen Ingham Foundation, Il Circolo, Musicfor, Broward Cultural Council & Board of County
Commissioners and the Madelyn Savarick Trust.
2018 SUMMERFEST CHAMBER ORCHESTRA CONCERTS
(International musicians and soloists joined by Members of Symphony of the Americas)
Maestro James Brooks-Bruzzese, Artistic Director
FLORIDA PERFORMANCES
Sat. July 14 John Knox Village 2:00 PM
Pompano Beach, FL Musical Program One
Box Office 954-783-4040 Closed to the Public
Sat. July 14 Miramar Cultural Center Theatre 7:30 PM
Miramar, FL Musical Program One
954-602-4500
www.miramarfl.gov
Sun. July 15 Tradition of the Palm Beaches 2:00 PM
West Palm Beach, FL Musical Program Two
561–209–6100 www.morselife.org
(tickets required in advance)
Thurs. July 19 Dor Dorim Auditorium 7:00 PM
Weston Philharmonic Society Musical Program Two
Weston, FL $30 / $50 VIP / $10 students
www.westonphilharmonic.org
Fri. July 20 St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church 7:00 PM
Boca Raton, FL Musical Program Two
Info. 561–395-8285 $20 | VIP $45 (VIP seat & post reception)
www.stgregorysepiscopal.org
Sat. July 21 Broward Center for the Performing Arts 7:00 PM
~ Amaturo Theater Musical Program One
Fort Lauderdale, FL $20 / $35 / $60 VIP seat & post954-462-0222 reception)
www.browardcenter.org
Sun. Aug. 5 Sunrise Civic Center Theatre 2:00 PM
Sunrise, FL Musical Program Two
954-747-4646
www.sunrisefl.gov
Thur. Aug. 9 Susan B. Katz Theater 7:00 PM
Pembroke Pines, FL Musical Program Two
954-322-2597
www.ppines.com
Fri. Aug. 10 Pompano Beach Cultural Center 7:30 pm
954-545-7800 Musical Program Two
www.ccpompano.org $20 / $35 cabaret seating w/refreshments
Sat. Aug. 11 Miami Lakes Methodist Church 7:30 PM
Miami Lakes, FL Musical Program One
305-364-6100
www.miamilakes-fl.gov
Sun. Aug. 12 Cultural Council of Indian River County 2:00 PM
Christ by the Sea, United Methodist, Vero Beach Musical Program One
772-770-4857 $35
www.cultural-council.org/summerfest
TOUR PERFORMANCES: July 23 – August 1
Performance Residency ~ Panama
Symphony of the Americas 2425 E. Commercial Blvd. # 405, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308
Telephone 954-335-7002 | info@sota.org | www.sota.org