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URL:https://www.nashvillenoise.com/events/nashville-symphony-spirits-summe
 r-2023/
SUMMARY:Nashville Symphony Announces Spirits of Summer 2023
DESCRIPTION:Spirits of Summer\, a widely popular fundraising event support
 ing the Nashville Symphony\, will take place at Schermerhorn Symphony Ce
 nter Tuesday\, June 27. Blending the experience of a live orchestra perf
 ormance and a cocktail competition\, the curated concert event pairs music
 al works with creatively crafted cocktails designed by notable Nashville m
 ixologists. The event is presented annually by Crescendo Club\, the Nashvi
 lle Symphony’s young professional organization. For more information or 
 to purchase tickets\, visit nashvillesymphony.org/sos.\nFollowing the the
 me “Symphony Royale\,” VIP guests kick off the evening in a High Rol
 lers Lounge complete with gaming tables\, open bar\, passed hors d’oeuvr
 es\, and champagne. In the main event\, Principal Pops Conductor Enrico L
 opez-Yañez leads four musical selections while each mixologist presents 
 how the piece inspired their cocktail. The audience will experience a jour
 ney of all the senses\, enjoying signature cocktails paired with the music
  while comparing tasting notes with friends and enjoying delicious bites b
 etween each “round.” At the end of the night\, the audience votes for 
 their favorite music and cocktail pairing\, with the winning mixologist ta
 king home the Symphony’s Spirits of Summer award and a Nashville Symphon
 y prize package. After the concert\, the audience is invited to mix and mi
 ngle with Nashville Symphony musicians and the mixologists.\nThis year’s
  event is chaired by Catherine Grace (Associate Board\, Spirits of Summe
 r Chair) and Hank Ingram (Board of Directors\, Secretary\; Associate Boa
 rd\, Chair Emeritus). Spirits of Summer began in 2017 to raise awareness o
 f and funds for the Symphony among Nashville’s young professional commun
 ity. “Spirits of Summer is truly a one-of-a-kind experience in our commu
 nity\,” said Catherine Grace. “The event showcases the incredible arti
 stry and creativity of both our city’s world-class Nashville Symphony an
 d craft cocktail scene and embodies the collaborative spirit our city is k
 nown for.”\nFeatured mixologists include Ryan Barrentine (The Fox Bar 
 &amp\; Cocktail Club)\, Bode Craig (Otto’s Bar)\, Antonio Gutierrez 
 (The Greenhouse)\, and Jonathan Vereecken (The Optimist)\, with award pr
 esentation by 2022 Spirits of Summer Craft Cocktail Award Winner Rhonda C
 ammon (Perfectly Cordial). The musical program includes an exciting range
  of compositions including works by Matt Catingub\, George S. Clinton\, S
 verre Indris Joner\, Monty Norman\, and John Barry.\n “I look forward
  to Spirits of Summer every year because it is a such a unique musical eve
 nt in a town full of options\,” said Hank Ingram. “Not only is the exp
 erience inside the hall special\, but so is the opportunity to sample the 
 work of some of the best mixologists working in Nashville today.”\nSpiri
 ts of Summer is supported by Advanced Financial\, Akerman\, JPMorgan Chase
  &amp\; Co.\, Nissan\, FirstBank\, and Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP. P
 roceeds from the event will benefit the Nashville Symphony\, whose mission
  is to inspire and engage a diverse and growing community with extraordina
 ry live orchestral music experiences. Event tickets are on sale now at a s
 tarting price of $75.
CATEGORIES:Concert
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