The Romanza Festivale presents the Florida Chamber Music Project on Monday, May 6, 2024, at noon. This acclaimed string quartet will perform in a free concert at the Presbyterian Church on Sevilla Street.

The quartet — violinsts Igor Khukhua and Patrice Evans, violist Susan Pardue, and cellist Laurie d. Casseday — are all members of the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra's string section. Susan Pardue is the founder and artistic director of the group.

The program for the afternoon features two quartets:

The Romanza Festivale hosts three local Tellers of Tales in another round of stories punctuated with history and humor, highlighting the Ancient City. This free event will be at the St. Augustine Waterworks on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

This year, Margaret Kaler and the Storytelling Sims will present stories learned at their mother's knee and by undertaking meticulous research. 

The Romanza Festivale presents violinist Luca Ciarla in a free concert on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. at the Trinity Episcopal Church Sanctuary.

Luca Ciarla has performed extensively in classical and jazz concerts and at several world music festivals. His performances blend jazz, classical, and improvisation, and he often adds his vocalization to the music he coaxes out of his acoustic violin.

The Romanza Festivale presents the Con Brio String Quartet on Friday, May 17, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. This internationally acclaimed string quartet will perform in a free concert at the First United Methodist Church on King Street. 

The four talented performers, Valentin Mansurov and Marina Lenau on violin, David Pedraza on viola, and Aziz Sapaev on cello, are all based in Southeast Florida. Members of the quartet are from Russia, Uzbekistan, Mexico, and Ukraine, each has received competitive awards and scholarships, and each performs in several of the area's music ensembles.