Lunch on the Lawn - Champion City Trio

Join us for our annual series of FREE concerts on the lawn of the Springfield Museum of Art.

The Springfield Symphony Orchestra will present Lunch on the Lawn, a series of free, informal ensemble concerts located on the front lawn of the Springfield Museum of Art, 107 Cliff Park Rd., Springfield.  The programs will be performed from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm on four consecutive Fridays – August 2, August 9, August 16 and August 23.

Bring the whole family or stop in during your workday – Lunch on the Lawn is a great way to spend your summer lunch hour. Admission to Museum exhibits is free to event patrons after the concert!

• Box lunches are available for $6, with beverage, while they last.

• Bring a lawn chair or blanket, an outdoor tent is provided.

• In case of inclement weather, the concert will move inside the Museum.

The Champion City Trio, is a dynamic vocal group made up of two pianists and a trumpet player. All three talented musicians are from Springfield, Ohio and are able to sing a wide variety of music from the 20’s to present day music. Dean Simms, trumpet extraordinaire, can sing any Louie Armstrong song and if you didn’t know it, you would think it was Satchmo himself! Par Tolliver is an amazing pianist, and his vocal range is out of this world! Annette Turner has a Bachelor’s degree in Music from Wittenberg University and sings all genres of music with her captivating tone! The three-part harmony that these musicians have is outstanding as they have sung together for over 15 years.

Dean Simms, trumpet & vocals Par Tolliver, piano & vocals Annette Turner, vocals

This concert series is possible through the generous support of the McGregor Brothers Holding LLC, the Springfield Foundation, Sheehan Brothers Vending Company, Home City Tent and Awning Co. and the Springfield Museum of Art.  Partial funding for the SSO season is provided by the Ohio Arts Council and Culture Works.