Romanza: The San Marco Chamber Music Society

Romanza Presents ...

On Sunday, May 4, 2025, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., the Romanza Festivale presents a free performance from the San Marco Chamber Music Society at the St. Augustine Waterworks.

Founded in 2008 by Jacksonville Symphony members Eric and Ellen Olson, the San Marco Chamber Music Society has presented three to six free concerts each year. The Olsons invite various musicians to join them, and currently the roster includes clarinetist, Giovanni Bertoni; cellist, Ben Fryxell; violinists, Aurica Duca and Ingang Han; and the founders, oboist, Eric Olson, and violaist, Ellen Olson.

Most of The San Marco Chamber Society performances take place in Northeast Florida, often in St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Jacksonville. In March 2025, the group toured Italy, performing the Mozart Clarinet Quintet, and music by Bill Douglas, Puccini, and Szewczyk. In prior years, they have performed in Germany. Their concerts have included music from composers they believe are underrated, selections of Baroque compositions, and music by Mozart. While nearly all of their concerts are free, each year they offer a concert to benefit JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation). 

Admission: Free

When: Sunday, May 4, 2025, from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m.

Where: The St. Augustine Waterworks, 184 San Marco Avenue in uptown St. Augustine, Florida 32084.

While the address is 184 San Marco Avenue, the only driveway on San Marco is Exit Only. Access to the Waterworks is through the St. Augustine Main Library parking lot. (Use 1960 North Ponce de Leon in your GPS.) 

About Romanza Festivale

This event is part of the annual two-week Romanza Festivale of Music and the Arts, showcasing historical, cultural, and creative events celebrating all things St. Augustine. From May 2 - 18, 2025, the nation's oldest city will be jam-packed with music and dance concerts, living history events, and historical tours, live theater, and art exhibits. To find out more about the two weeks of events, visit here.