'Candlelight Concert' onstage in Artpark's Mainstage Theater on July 19

Proceeds to benefit Artpark & Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra education programs 

Artpark & Company press release & graphics

Artpark & Company, in partnership with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, will present an intimate “Candlelight Concert” inside Artpark’s Mainstage Theater at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 19. The show will feature a string duo from The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.

Attendees will be seated on the stage, immersed in the glow of candles surrounding the featured BPO musicians Associate Principal Bassist Brett Shurtliffe and First Violin Loren Silvertrust as they perform special selections curated exclusively for this concert by Shurtliffe.

This special fundraising event begins with a wine and cheese reception at 1 p.m., followed by the musicians’ performance at 2 PM. At the conclusion of the performance, attendees will have coffee and desserts with the musicians. Seating is limited.

The funds raised for this special event support both Artpark and the BPO’s education programs. A portion is tax-deductible. Learn more about the “Candlelight Concert.”

Tickets are now on sale. Prices include a facility fee. Additional charges apply for online orders. Purchase online at ticketmaster.com or artpark.net; by phone at 716-754-4375; or in-person at the Artpark box office, 450 S. Fourth St. In-person sales hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday.

At Artpark this season:

2026 events and programs at Artpark currently or about to be on sale include: “Sesame Street Live: Elmo’s Got The Moves” (May 28); Ryan Bingham and the Texas Gentlemen, “Still Gettin’ Away With It Tour” (Friday, May 29); “Wine & Wheels” (June, multiple events); 16^th annual Artpark Fairy House Festival (June 20); Femmes Of Rock (July 10); Ziggy Marley, “Brightside Tour” (July 11); “Artcamps” for ages 8-13 (July 13-24); Sarah McLachlan, “Better Broken Tour” (July 14); Blackberry Smoke, “Rattle, Ramble and Roll Tour 2026” (July 15); “Legacy in Motion: Celebrating Miles Davis at 100,” featuring Jon Lehrer Dance Company & John Bacon and Star People (July 17); “Candlelight Concert” with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (July 19); Shaky Graves + Dope Lemon (July 22); Djo, “Summer Tour” (July 23); “Mojitos & Mosaics” (July 25); Cole Swindell (July 30); Tori Amos, “In Times Of Dragons Tour” (Aug. 4); Gov’t Mule and JJ Grey & Mofro (Aug. 6); “Howard Jones: Things Can Only Get Better Tour,” featuring Howard Jones, Wang Chung, The English Beat and Modern English, hosted by SiriusXM’s Richard Blade (Aug. 12); “Mojitos & Mosaics” (Aug. 15); Turnpike Troubadours with special guests Muscadine Bloodline & The Creekers (Aug. 14); Andy Grammer “The Big Stupid Heart Tour,” with Walk Off The Earth (Aug. 21); The Rock Orchestra, “Arena of Fire” (Aug. 26); Sierra Ferrell, “Heavy Petal Tour” (Sept. 2); O.A.R. with Gavin DeGraw and KT Tunstall (Sept. 12); and Ray LaMontagne, “Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour” (Sept. 22); Charley Crockett, “Age of the Ram Tour,” with Durand Jones & The Indications (Sept. 29). Stay tuned for more events and programs. Visit artpark.net for up-to-date information.

Artpark & Company is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization bringing arts and culture to the community. Patron generosity makes that work possible.

The 2026 season is sponsored and supported in part by: M&T Bank; Charles D. and Mary A. Bauer Foundation; Cullen Foundation; New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation; Parks & Trails New York; Modern Disposal Services; Town of Lewiston; Niagara County Legislature; New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.