Lawrence “Larry” Block plans every season for the Highland Park Strings. It’s a labor of love that the founder, general manager, and co-principal cellist of the group just completed for the 47th time.

Block joked that when he started the group, not only did he not envision that the orchestra would be around for 47th seasons, “I didn’t envision I would be around.”

Not only is Block still around, but he is as enthusiastic as ever. He proudly noted that the Highland Park Strings, which holds four concerts per season, regularly attracts between 600 and 700 audience members.

He attributes that to several factors. “I think we fill a niche,” he said. “First of all, our concerts are free. When people come to our concerts, they’re blown away. We’re playing Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, and honestl

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