The University of North Carolina School of the Arts Summer Music School will present two free concerts by the Summer Strings chamber ensemble at The Arts Place of Stokes in Danbury, N.C.

The Summer Strings ensemble returns to The Arts Place on Friday, June 22 at 7 p.m. to perform two compositions.

The first, Possessed for solo cello was composed by John Steinmetz. It was written as a comic piece poking fun at the concert ritual with a solo cellist speaking the thoughts that run through a performer’s mind during a concert.

The second, Beethoven’s String Trio, Op. 9, is considered by some to be the most energetic of all of Beethoven’s string trios, with dynamic effects and sharp contrasts in rhythm providing momentum and tone.

The UNC School of the Arts Summer Music School offers aspiring musicians rich learning experiences and an abundance of opportunities to perform.

Students of all ages are immersed in an intensive and supportive musical environment with faculty who are both world-class performers and dedicated teachers.

The annual concert series is supported by the Reynolds American Foundation and a Grassroots Grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of North Carolina’s Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

Concessions will be available for sale by the Stokes County Arts Council in support of student scholarships.

For more information, call the council at (336) 593-8159 or online, visit www.StokesArts.org.