Description
The Sonatina Strings are available as a trio or as The Sapphire Duo, consisting of flute/violin or cello/violin. Each ensemble provides beautiful music from a wide repertoire stretching from Classical to Contemporary, and will honor most requests.
The groups are founded by violinist Mary Beth Ions. Mary Beth plays in the Opera Cleveland Orchestra, Cleveland Pops Orchestra, Trinity Cathedral Orchestra, RED {an orchestra}, and Playhouse Square productions of touring Broadway shows, such as Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon, and South Pacific.
Mary Beth has also created an educational program, Violin-Up Close and Personal, for schools and parties. In the program she reviews the history and makeup of violins from the wood to the bow and its strings. She takes her audience through the ages of the violin from Bach to present day violins in the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Mannheim Steamroller and back-up music for American Idols like Clay Aiken.
