The S&R Foundation Presents the 2013 Overtures Holiday Concert Series at Evermay

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The S&R Foundation is pleased to announce the second annual Overtures Holiday Concert Series. Guests will enjoy six intimate performances by international musicians at the historic Evermay estate, adorned for the season in festive décor.

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The holiday series will feature talented classical and chamber musicians, including two premiere performances by the Evermay Chamber, an amazing quartet of young artists, each of solo caliber. The Grammy award-winning Parker Quartet also will play its inaugural performance at the 2013 Holiday series, in collaboration with the Library of Congress.

WHEN: November 1 through December 19, 2013
Doors open an hour before all performances begin.

WHERE: Evermay Estate
1623 28^th Street NW
Washington, D.C.

WHO: Overtures is a unique concert series that presents award-winning, world-class performing artists who are emerging in their musical careers.

The schedule for the 2013 Overtures Holiday Concert Series is as follows:

• November 1 | 6:30 p.m. – Char Prescott, Cello
• November 15 | 6:30 p.m. – Mamiko Hirai, Composer and Pianist
• November 22 | 6:30 p.m. – Evermay Chamber: Tamaki Kawakubo & Friends, Chamber
• November 23 | 3:00 p.m. – Evermay Chamber: Tamaki Kawakubo & Friends, Chamber
• December 5 | 6:30 p.m. – Ryo Yanagitani, Piano
• December 19 | 7:30 p.m. – Parker Quartet with Kikuei Ikeda, Chamber

SPONSORS:  Sponsorship opportunities are available for Overtures, as well as other Foundation initiatives that support emerging artists and scientists. For additional details, please visit: http://overturesseries.org/support/sponsorship   

TICKETS: There are a limited number of tickets available, which are expected to sell out quickly. Please visit http://overturesseries.org/ for additional performance details and to purchase tickets.

**Complimentary on-site valet parking and refreshments are included in the ticket price.

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About S&R Foundation
The S&R Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created in 2000 to support talented individuals with great potential and high aspirations in the sciences and arts, especially those who are furthering international cultural collaboration. Our goals are simple, yet bold: to create, support and facilitate initiatives that encourage scientific and artistic innovation, and promote cultural and personal growth. For more information, visit www.sandrfoundation.org.

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