The Score | Canton Brews a Series

For Ohio’s Canton Symphony Orchestra, the enthusiastic response to last year’s “Rock the 5th Pub Crawl” signalled that orchestral musicians would be a hit with patrons of the downtown area’s bars, restaurants, and galleries. This winter at George’s Lounge, a local hot spot, the CSO launched a Downtown Classics series that features small ensembles from the CSO in a laid-back setting. This performance, on January 28, featured (from left) violinists Linda Nagy Johnson and Saki Kurose, violist Thomas G. Pleban, and cellist Michael G. Koscso in music ranging from Mozart to John Lennon. Rounding out the inaugural season: appearances at a brewing company, restaurant, and wine shop.