The famous Lipinski Stradivarius, out of the public eye for almost 20 years, was recently uncovered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and will now be played by Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster Frank Almond. This violin is one of less than 700 surviving instruments made by Antonio Stradivari (1644-1737). Stradivari's instruments are highly prized due to their craftsmanship, historic significance, and acoustic power and clarity.

The Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (SLSO) recently introduced educational, interactive video presentations that can be accessed via the orchestra’s website.

Over five Tuesdays the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (SLSO) invites lovers of music, literature and beer to meet at the downtown Schlafly Tap Room to share their impressions of The Rest Is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century, the National Book Critics Circle award-winner by 2008 MacArthur Fellow and New Yorker staff writer Alex Ross.

The best way to get ready for Boston winter? Enjoy Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring this fall. The Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras, under Music Director Federico Cortese, will open its 51st season with Stravinsky’s breath-taking work alongside Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 in E flat Major, “Eroica,” on October 19, 2008, at Symphony Hall.

There are a variety of ways for students of all ages to access the renowned artists and world-class performances of the Portland Symphony. Music Director Robert Moody’s much-anticipated inaugural season with the Portland Symphony Orchestra officially kicks off in October 2008.

Following up on the SOLD OUT Portage Lakes Tour in July, the Akron Symphony Guild will present CRESCENDO 2008, its annual luncheon and style show, on Saturday, September 6th at the Sheraton Suites in Cuyahoga Falls. The event will begin with cocktails at 11:30 a.m., including a special “CRESCENDO-tini.”

The ProMusica Chamber Orchestra of Columbus is turning 30 and invites Central Ohio to join in the celebration beginning on Sunday, Oct. 5 at the historic Southern Theatre.

The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra will present the second concert of the summer in the 2008 Lexus Summer Series, “Summertime Pops” on Saturday, August 30, 2008, at 6 pm, at Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis. This event is alcohol-free, family friendly and FREE to the public. A rain date has been set for this concert on Sunday, August 31, 2008.

The Royal Scottish National Orchestra will perform at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre in the 2008-9 Season, returning to its Edinburgh home, the Usher Hall, in May 2009. After considering the report from the building contractors responsible for phase II of the renovations, the City of Edinburgh Council and RSNO have decided to delay the Orchestra’s return to the Edinburgh venue so that work can be carried out uninterrupted.

In celebration of the opening of the Charlotte Symphony season, The Symphony Guild of Charlotte, Inc. and the Charlotte Symphony present an elegant evening of music and mingling on The Green, on Saturday, September 6, at 6:30 p.m.

The Akron Symphony Chorus will hold auditions for the 2008-2009 season on Saturday, September 6th. The auditions will be by appointment only.

The Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra is hosting a tour to some of Europe’s most magical…and musical cities. HSO Executive Director, Jeff Woodruff will take a group to Salzburg, Linz, Vienna and Prague November 30 – December 7, 2008. Travelers can expect to visit historic sites, view breathtaking scenery, shop in charming holiday markets, and enjoy classical music throughout this eight day tour.