Instruments become art for symphony fundraiser

Staff report

YOUNGSTOWN

Discarded musical instruments that have been transformed into works of art will be the focus of a fundraiser for the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra. Fifteen regional artists created the pieces, which will be available for sale at auction during The Marriage of Music and Art.

The event — a first in the Mahoning Valley — will begin at 7 p.m. May 21 at the DeYor Performing Arts Center, 260 W. Federal St. The evening will include tapas by chef Jeffrey Chrystal, music by YSO ensembles and The Jeff Bremer Group, and a cash bar. For ticket information, call 330-744-0264.

The artworks are on display at the Butler Institute of American Art, 624 Wick Ave., through May 8.

The pieces have been fashioned from piano keys, string, woodwind, brass and percussion instruments.

Additionally, each artist will also display another piece from their portfolio for purchase at the May 21 event.

The list of artists and their pieces includes: Tony Armeni and Jim Morrison, reconfigured trumpet of brass, copper and steel; Al Bright, working with flute; Lynn Cardwell, mosaic mirror on violin; Terence Fetchet, mixed media with violin; Ed Hallahen, craved and constructed wood with piano keys; Tazim Jaffee, collage on violin; Robert S. Lacivita, sculpture with saxophone; James Lepore and Mark Lysowski, random objects with saxophone; Robyn Elise Maas, sculpture with clarinet; Scott Pergrande, ceramic work of piano keys and guitar strings; James Pernotto, mixed media on violin; Tracy Segreti, working with piano keys; Maple Turner III, mixed media with clarinet; R. Jason Van Hoose, acrylic on violin and Clara K. Wick, paint, trinkets, lace and found items on violin.