About the Series

Overtures: S&R Foundation Artist Concert Series features award-winning, world-class performing artists at legendary venues across the D.C. metro area, such as The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club, and the S&R Foundation’s headquarters, Evermay Estate.  

Overtures attendees enjoy intimate music performances by talented rising stars throughout the year. The S&R Foundation hosts the Spring Concert Series, the Summer Concert Series, and the Holiday Concert Series. Past concerts have featured a variety of performers from around the world, such as Soprano Maki Mori from Japan, D.C.-native Cellist Char Prescott, and Pianist Ryo Yanagitani from Canada.

Overtures Spring Series

The S&R Foundation proudly presents its Overtures Spring Concert Series in collaboration with the 2013 National Cherry Blossom Festival beginning in March. This international series features emerging vocal and instrumental artists performing at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Evermay Estate. Artists will use their impressive talents to convey their unique perspectives of the Festival.

Overtures is sponsored by the S&R Foundation, which supports talented individuals with great potential and high aspirations in the sciences and arts, especially those who are furthering international cultural collaboration.