Apollo’s Fire believes that all people, regardless of location and economic status, deserve to share in the inspirational and transformative powers of classical music. In 2017, Apollo’s Fire and Jeannette Sorrell launched the bold new Community Access Initiative, with the generous support of the Cleveland Foundation, the George Gund Foundation and PEG’S Foundation. The goal is to break down economic barriers to attendance, making world-class baroque concerts accessible to diverse audiences. The Community Access Initiative has served more than 7,000 youth and adults in Northeast Ohio – through Presto Seats, free student tickets, and outreach programming.



The Community Access Initiative includes:
  • $12 Presto Seats to all subscription concerts*
  • Free Student Rush Tickets, day of show**
  • Family Concerts are free! (interactive 45-min. programs for ages 6-96)
    These are presented on weekends at the Cleveland Museum of Art, Akron Art Museum, Heights Library, and the Rainey Institute.
  • Family Nights – Parents and their children from selected public schools will be invited to attend an Apollo’s Fire subscription concert for free!
    Recent Family Night partner schools have included Shaker High School, Cleveland School of the Arts, Brecksville-Broadview Heights, Cleveland Heights High and Middle, Kirtland, Akron School for the Arts, Copley-Fairlawn, Cuyahoga Falls, Miller South, Media, Solon, and Avon Lake. Check back for upcoming Family Night dates.
  • Workshops & Performances in public schools

Read about Phase 2 of the Community Access Initiative –
The MOSAIC Project


*Presto Seats go on sale beginning three weeks prior to each concert. Only a limited number of Presto Seats will be made available – ORDER EARLY! Tickets may only be purchased by calling the Box Office at 216.320.0012 x 1, and assigned seating will be designated by Apollo’s Fire in the B or C price sections; requests for specific seats are not eligible for the discounted rate. Tickets will be held at the door. Patrons are limited to two (2) Presto Seats per event. All sales are final, and Presto Seats may not be exchanged.

**Unless otherwise noted, free tickets are offered at all concerts for Full-Time Students under the age of 30 (contingent on availability). Rush tickets are available before the start of each performance and may be claimed at the concert venue by presenting a valid student ID.

“The U.S.A.’s hottest baroque band.” –CLASSICAL MUSIC MAGAZINE (UK)

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