LAKEPORT, Calif. – Members of the Lake County Symphony Association – formerly known as Clear Lake Performing Arts – are urged to attend the group’s annual meeting, which takes place on Sunday, Sept. 7, at the Soper Reese Theatre in Lakeport.

The theater, which serves as the concert hall for the symphony orchestra, generously waives its normal fees to accommodate the meeting.

In appreciation for the association’s support, members of the symphony will present a free concert by its chamber group.

John Parkinson, music director and conductor of the orchestra, will conduct a program featuring baroque music by Handel, Mozart, Telemann and others.

Special recognition also will go to the orchestra’s principal violist Jeff Ives on the introduction of an orchestral piece written for bassoonist Ann Hubbard.

Ives reports that Hubbard was facing surgery she feared might end her music career, and had asked him to write a concerto for bassoon, to assist her in her recovery.

The operation was a success, and so was Ives’ composition, which he entitled simply “Concerto for Bassoon and Small Orchestra.”

The composition will be presented for the first time at the annual meeting program, with the “Small Orchestra” being violinists John Konigsmark, Tammie Dyer, Holly Fagan and Linda Marks; violas, Ives and Paula Mulligan; cellos, Joel Cohen and Clovice Lewis; bass, Larry Ames; flute, Patricia Jeckel; clarinet, Nick Biondo; and bassoon, of course, Ann Hubbard, now fully recovered and playing better than ever.

The orchestra goes under the name “La Voce del Verito” – “Voice of the Wind” in Italian.

Ives has been a musician since he was 10 years old, studying violin at Boston’s New England Conservatory and earning his bachelor of arts degre at Tufts University. He will teach string classes in the LCSA program next year.

Hubbard also started her music career at age 10, and soon moved into the California Youth Symphony and later on a scholarship to the Juilliard School of Music.

After graduation she returned to California to join the Monterey and San Jose symphonies. She currently plays with not only the Lake County Symphony but also the Ukiah and Redwoods symphonies.

After the music a few items of business will be conducted, mainly the confirmation of election of officers to the LCSA board of directors.

Those attending will enjoy not only the free concert, but also delicious desserts prepared by LCSA members, as well as complimentary wines offered by Kelseyville’s popular Smiling Dog ranch.

The meeting will start promptly at 3 p.m., and while reservations are not mandatory they will be much appreciated.

LCSA members are encouraged to bring prospective new members, too.

To confirm attendance please call 707-277-7076, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .