Idabelle Firestone Concert Series

04/19/2024

Announcing the 2024 Idabelle Firestone Concert Series at Firestone Park. Kicking off early with a July 4th patriotic performance at 3 pm to celebrate the holiday and herald in the every-Sunday-in-September concerts! All are free to the public. Shuttles from the parking lot to the Idabelle Firestone Gathering Place and Garden at the top of the hill. Covered seating provided. Venues in place for rain or shine. Save the dates and enjoy another season of high-quality "classical crossover" performers and programs!

10/18/2023

10/18/2023

It was a full house at Grace Church in Columbiana on Sunday, October 15, for the final performance of the Idabelle Firestone Fall Concert Series. Music lovers heard traditional Irish and Scottish music played on unique Celtic Harps by the "Hired Hands," sisters Allison Miller and Sairey (Miller) Williams and musician Kim Meek gave a vibrant performance on the bagpipes to open and close the performance. Young Music Scholar of the day, Harrison Hodgson, also played selections on the piano. Pat Tingle of the Tingle Family Restoration Foundation announced to the packed room that based on the support of the community, and the success of this year's concerts, a new season is being planned. Stay tuned for continuing updates about the Idabelle Firestone Concert Series in 2024!

10/11/2023

FOR OUR COMMUNITY ...
Please join us for the last concert of the 2023 Idabelle Firestone outdoor concert series at Firestone Park as we present a vibrant performance of Celtic Harps by Allison Miller & Sairey (Miller) Williams and Bagpipe music by Kim Meek on Sunday, October 15, at 3 pm. This concert has been moved inside to Grace Church, 140 South Main, to accommodate the cooler weather. Young music scholar, Harrison Hodgson, will also perform on the piano. Fans of Meredith Lea, WFMJ TV 21 news anchor, will have the opportunity to meet her in person as she leads the concert announcements. Complimentary parking is plentiful in the church lot and admission is free. See you there on Sunday, and stay tuned for 2024 concert information coming out soon!

10/05/2023

FOR OUR COMMUNITY ....... The next Idabelle Firestone Fall Concert is coming up on Sunday, October 8. After our beautiful weather of late, it's going to cool down, so we will see you at Grace Church on South Main Street in Columbiana at 3 pm for the woodwind quintet performance of "Bravura." Parking is permitted in the church lot and the concert is free. Donations will be accepted. Enjoy an afternoon of wonderful instrumental music in the stunning sanctuary of this historic church, where Harvey S. Firestone himself attended and donated the magnificent organ. Meet WFMJ's popular Meteorologist, Andrew DiPaolo, in person, who will be on hand as concert announcer. After Sunday, the Fall concert series will be coming to a close with a Celtic Harp and Bagpipe performance on Sunday, October 15 at 3 pm. Location to be announced according to weather. Many Columbiana residents have given the concerts rave reviews. We hope to see you at one soon!

09/29/2023

See you on sunny Sunday for the next free Fall concert on Oct 1 at Firestone Park for a performance by Allure, a unique string quartet with a repertoire ranging from the great composers of past centuries to the great composers of today. Hear it all in strings! 3:00 pm at the Idabelle Firestone Gathering Place and Garden in the park. Shuttle to hilltop amphitheater. Shaded seating provided. Concert and parking complimentary. Donations accepted. Enjoy an afternoon of wonderful music, early Fall warm weather and the beautiful Autumn foliage of our city park. After Sunday, two more 3 pm concerts coming up, Bravura on Sunday, October 8, and the Celtic Harps by Hired Hands on Sunday, Octobe 15. See you at a concert soon!

09/27/2023

FOR OUR COMMUNITY ...A GREAT WEATHER FORECAST
This coming Sunday's weather is forecast to be sunny and 79. Perfect weather for the "Allure" chamber string ensemble concert at 3 pm at the Idabelle Gathering Place and Garden in Firestone Park! Take advantage of the balmy weather to enjoy a pleasant afternoon of amazing music and the beautiful Fall foliage of the park while it lasts. Twelve-year-old Lydia Andres, a remarkable violinist who began her classical training at the tender age of 4 years old, will also be performing as the young Music Scholar of the day. Shaded seating under a canopy is provided, and admission and parking are complimentary. A shuttle is available to take visitors up to the outdoor amphitheater at the top of the hill. The Fall concert series is sponsored by the Tingle Family Restoration Foundation and WFMJ 21 TV. The station's meteorologist, Andrew DiPaolo, will be on hand as the concert announcer. The IDABELLE FIRESTONE FALL CONCERT SERIES continues every Sunday at 3 pm now through October 15. Stay tuned for our next featured ensembles!

09/22/2023

Under clear skies ...... in the beautiful Fall foliage of Firestone Park. "Edelweiss" woodwind ensemble concert at 3 pm this Sunday, September 24. Free admission, free parking and covered seating. Enter main park entrance by the pool. Shuttle from parking lot to the Idabelle Firestone Gathering Place and Garden amphitheater at the top of the hill. The Idabelle Firestone Fall Concert Series is sponsored by the Tingle Family Restoration Foundation and WFMJ 21 TV and will continue every Sunday at 3 pm now until October 15. Come and meet concert announcer, WFMJ Meteorologist Andrew DiPaolo, as he brings good weather for the concert. See you then!

09/20/2023

FOR OUR COMMUNITY
RAIN OR SHINE!
"Edelweiss"
Woodwind Ensemble
Sunday, Sept 24, 3:00 pm
and
Young Music Scholar -- Pianist Colin Evans
Accompanied by Flutist Jackie Evans
Harvey S. Firestone Recreational Park
Free Admission and Parking
Shuttle to hilltop amphitheater
Covered Seating
Meet popular WFMJ 21 TV Meteorologist
Andrew Paolo, Concert Announcer

Upcoming Concerts:
Sunday, Oct 1, 3 pm -- "Allure" -- String Quartet
Sunday, Oct 8, 3 pm -- "Bravura" -- Woodwind Ensemble
Sunday, Oct 15, 3 pm -- "Hired Hands" -- Celtic Harps & Bagpipe

~~~ Concerts made possible by corporate sponsors ~~~
WFMJ 21 TV
Tingle Family Restoration Foundation
Save dates, spread the word, enjoy the Autumn beauty of the Park

09/19/2023

The Suburban Brass ensemble "blew" the audience away with an outstanding concert of Americana and patriotic music at Firestone Park on Sunday, September 17, second in the series of Idabelle Firestone Fall Concerts every Sunday at 3 pm at the park now until October 15. Meredith Lea of corporate sponsor, WFMJ 21 TV, did a fabulous job of announcing and introducing the musicians and the audience loved her. The next group of musicians to perform this coming Sunday is "Edelweiss," an unusual wind ensemble, playing music spanning hundreds of years from classical to modern. Concert announcer will be the popular meteorologist, Andrew DiPaolo from WFMJ. Free parking and admission; shuttle to hilltop outdoor amphitheater and covered seating provided. See you there come rain or shine this Sunday at Firestone Park!

09/17/2023

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09/17/2023

The skies should be clear and the concert featuring Suburban Brass will be held at the park as planned!

09/16/2023

See you tomorrow at Firestone Park at 3:00pm for Suburban Brass free concert at the Idabelle Gathering place across from the pool!

09/14/2023

Announcing the great line-up of musical selections for the free "Suburban Brass" concert at Firestone Park this coming Sunday, September 17, at 3 pm:

"Washington Post March" by John Philip Sousa
"An American Medley" arr. by Lewis J. Buckley
"Simple Gifts" by Aaron Copland arr. Jari Vukkabyeva
Civil War Tunes by G.W.E. Friedrich
"Signal March"
"Ellen Bayne Quick Step"
"Shenandoah" arr. Carol Traupman-Carr
"The Magnificent Seven" by E. Bernstein arr. Jari Villanueva
WW II Tunes
"String of Pearls" arr. Keith Terrett
"In the Mood" by Joe Garland
"Songs of Armed Forces" arr. Jari Villanueva
"Battle Hymn of the Republic" arr. Howard Cable

All performed by Ken Holzworth & Isaac Winland on trumpet; Tim Stewart on horn; Brian Griffin on trombone; Chuck Kobb on tuba; and Dennis Bartelheim on percussion.

Concert plays rain or shine. Grace Church at 140 South Main is the alternate location for inclement weather. Stay tuned!

09/13/2023

Join corporate sponsors WFMJ 21 TV and the Tingle Family Restoration Foundation for the Free Fall Idabelle Firestone Concert Series at Firestone Park every Sunday at 3 pm now through Oct 15. Acclaimed Musical Ensembles. Free admission and parking. Shuttle to beautiful hilltop Amphitheater. Seating provided. Join us for these outstanding community events! Rain or shine. Check here 24 hours for weather relocation at Grace Church on Main Street in Columbiana. Up next -- 3 pm Sunday, September 17, for the "Suburban Brass" quintet. See you there!

09/13/2023

FOR OUR COMMUNITY
Rain or Shine
Firestone Park Concert
"Suburban Brass"
Sunday, September 17, 3:00 pm
At the Idabelle Firestone Gathering Place and Garden
Free admission and parking
Seating provided and Shuttle to beautiful hilltop Amphitheater
Sponsors: WFMJ 21 TV & Tingle Family Restoration Foundation
Meet popular TV anchor Meredith Lea, our concert Announcer
~~ A full concert of rousing marches, songs of the Armed Forces, a medley of Americana music favorites, big band hits, and more ~~
~~ Free upcoming concerts Sundays at 3 pm through Oct 15~~
~~~~ Upcoming Musical ensembles announced here ~~~~
~~~~~ Check here for weather relocation ~~~~~

09/11/2023

"Old Glory" was waving in the wind under sunny skies at Firestone Park yesterday, raised by members of Girl Scout Troop 80777, to start off the concert performance of the Firestone Symphony Orchestra. A large crowd stood for the national anthem as the flag was raised and then enjoyed a magnificent concert of majestic Americana and Broadway music performed by 48 talented professional musicians under the direction of virtuoso conductor, Charles Kobb. Visitors also viewed the first showing of "An American Legacy," by Menning Films, telling the story of the restoration of Harvey S. Firestone Recreational Park. The free Fall concerts, to honor the musical legacy of Idabelle Firestone, will continue every Sunday at 3 pm from now through October 15, rain or shine. "Suburban Brass," a fabulous Brass Quintet, will perform on September 17 at 3 pm. Concerts are held at the "Idabelle Firestone Gathering Place and Garden, the beautiful outdoor hilltop amphitheater built in her honor. Concerts are free, donations are accepted. Shuttle and seating provided. Updated concert information will appear on this page through the end of the concert series, so stay tuned!

09/10/2023

We are getting ready for a “Gathering in the Garden” at 3:00pm today…

09/08/2023

FOR OUR COMMUNITY
RAIN OR SHINE!
Firestone Symphony Orchestra Concert
Sunday, Sept 10, 3:00 pm
Harvey S. Firestone Recreational Park
Josh Menning Film Premiere
"An American Legacy"
The Story of the Park Renovation
Free Admission and Parking
Shuttle to hilltop amphitheater
Covered seating provided!
See you there!
MORE CONCERTS EVERY SUNDAY
AT 3 PM THROUGH OCT 15!

09/08/2023

FOR OUR COMMUNITY
RAIN OR SHINE!
Firestone Symphony Orchestra
Sunday, Sept 10, 3:00 pm
Harvey S. Firestone Recreational Park
Josh Menning Film Premiere
"An American Legacy"
The Story of the Park Renovation
Free Admission and Parking
Shuttle to hilltop amphitheater
Covered seating provided!
See you there!
MORE CONCERTS EVERY SUNDAY
AT 3 PM THROUGH OCT 15!
IDABELLE FIRESTONE FALL CONCERT SERIES

09/06/2023

The Idabelle Firestone Fall Concert Series begins this Sunday!! 🎶 🎼 🎵

09/05/2023

09/05/2023

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08/10/2023

Sneak peek! Here are the upcoming music ensembles to be featured in the Idabelle Firestone Concert Series coming to Firestone Park this Fall at the Idabelle Firestone Gathering Place and Garden. Sundays 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Concerts are free and public is invited. Seating provided and shuttles from the parking lot to the hilltop amphitheater. Concert series to be kicked off on Sept 10 with a 3:00 pm performance by the Firestone Symphony Orchestra at the "Gathering in the Garden" special event. Don't miss it and all of the following virtuoso musical entertainment coming up!

September 17 – “Suburban Brass” – traditional brass quartet featuring trumpets, horn, trombone and tuba. Music from the 1500’s to today’s hits to blow you away!
September 24 – “Edelweiss” – professional musicians bringing the joy of music that spans hundreds of years from classical to modern. Songs of the great composers!
October 1 – “Allure” – a chamber ensemble presenting the traditional music of major composers of the 18th century. An elegant string quartet!
October 8 – “Bravura” – playing music often described as “the music of friends,” this woodwind quintet presents chamber music with roots from the 18th century!
October 15 – “The Hired Hands” – two talented musicians play the old-time music of Irish and Scottish traditional songs on Celtic harps. Live bagpipe music will open and close this unique performance!

08/09/2023

Meet Idabelle Firestone, wife of famous American industrialist, Harvey S. Firestone, founder of the iconic Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, one of the first global makers of automobile tires. In her own right, she was a devoted wife and mother, philanthropist, talented music composer of popular songs in the 1930’s and 1940’s and a dedicated gardener who loved and nurtured flowers and gardens. In 1935, Harvey and Idabelle Firestone gave land and funding for a community park in Harvey’s beloved hometown of Columbiana, the Harvey S. Firestone Recreational Park. Enjoyed by local residents for over 8 decades, today it has been magnificently restored to its former beauty and has been brought into the 21st century by the Restoration and Beautification Committee of Columbiana. This fall, visitors will be able to visit her hilltop memorial in the park, the Idabelle Firestone Gathering Place and Garden, to enjoy free outdoor concerts in her honor.

08/09/2023

What is the Idabelle Firestone Concert Series all about?
The goal of this new free outdoor concert series, to debut this Fall at Firestone Park, is to present music of refinement, tradition and elegance that reflects the character and aesthetic of the distinguished architecture and beautiful gardens of the Idabelle Firestone Gathering Place and Garden on the historic Legacy Trail in the park. Selection of the music presented at the concerts will reflect Idabelle Firestone’s love of music and her dedication to its composition. A composer herself, two of Idablle's songs will be featured as a prelude and postlude -- “If I Could Tell You”will be her opening theme song and “In My Garden” will be her closing theme song at each concert. Don't miss this exciting musical series in the beauty of Columbiana's restored and transformed outdoor park! Listen to the songs she wrote at thi link:

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08/09/2023

Music will continue to ring out at Firestone Park when the Idabelle Firestone Concert Series 2023, made possible by a gift from the Tingle Family Restoration Foundation and corporate sponsor WFMJ channel 21 television, debuts this September and October at the park's beautiful hilltop outdoor amphitheater, the Idabelle Firestone Gathering Place and Garden on the historic Legacy Trail. The free outdoor concerts will kick off on Sunday, September 10, at 3 pm, with a performance by the Firestone Symphony Orchestra, and will continue every Sunday at 3 pm through October 15, featuring a variety of live virtuoso-type concerts featuring everything from brass trombones to Celtic harps. Mark your calendars today and don't miss this wonderful free entertainment in beautiful Firestone Park!