Adam C. Riccinto and the Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra (YSO) will celebrate the conclusion of a successful 2022-23 season with their much anticipated, annual “Pops in the Park!” concert over Memorial Day weekend. The free outdoor concert will be held at Ypsilanti’s Riverside Park Pavilion at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 27, with a rain date of Sunday, May 28. Music lovers of all ages are invited to bring a chair or blanket and celebrate the start of summer as they enjoy a concert of popular and family-friendly favorites. The orchestra will also be joined by special guests and audience favorite, Gemini. The Ann Arbor-based duo, consisting of brothers Sandor and Lazlo Slomovits, has been performing as Gemini since 1973, playing music from all over the world and engaging audiences of enthusiastic children and families throughout the US and Canada. They also perform with Sandor’s daughter Emily as “Gemily” (Gemini + Emily), offering a wide range of traditional and contemporary folk, jazz, and classical music for all ages.
“The Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra is looking forward to celebrating the end of another fantastic season by sharing music in the park with our community,” said Music Director Adam C. Riccinto. “And we are excited to welcome back Gemini, a big favorite with our audiences both young and old, and a frequent partner at our May outdoor concerts. Come join us for this Memorial Day weekend tradition!”
The YSO will perform “Pops in the Park!” on Saturday, May 27 at 2:00 p.m. at the Riverside Park Pavilion, 2 East Cross Street, Ypsilanti, MI, 48198. Rain date is Sunday, May 28 at 2:00 p.m. at Riverside Park. This concert is free thanks to our generous sponsors the Bank of Ann Arbor, Dykema, and Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission. (Donations accepted) Golfcart transportation from downtown Ypsilanti to Riverside Park provided by The Michigan Firehouse Museum.
The Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra (YSO) is proud of its unique and significant cultural contribution to the Ypsilanti area. The YSO’s mission is “to share our passion for music through innovative programming, creative collaboration, and arts advocacy,” and to “actively contribute to the music appreciation and education of our musicians, organizational members and audience.” Led by Founder and Music Director Adam C. Riccinto, the Symphony marks its 24th anniversary with the 2022-23 season.
More information about the Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra can be found at www.ypsilantisymphony.org and on Facebook,, Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube.
