Soloists will shine during “Season of Stars,” The Symphony of Oak Park & River Forest’s 2025-26 season.

“Our soloists represent people who have a special place in the history of the orchestra,” said Jay Friedman, the group’s music director.

He said board President David Leehey is going to be one of the soloists for Beethoven’s “Triple Concerto” during the Oct. 26 opening concert, “Heroic Beethoven.” Leehey will perform on piano along with violinist Michele Wynton and cellist William Cernota.

“Michele Wynton plays in the first violin section whenever she’s available. She’s a professional,” Friedman said.

That concert will also feature Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 3 in Eb, Op. 55, Eroica.”

Associate conductor Maurice Boyer will helm two concerts this year, Friedman said.

“He has really in

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