On Saturday, April 20, at 7:00 PM, the Illyrian Symphony will present a concert of Mozart, Mendelssohn, and Treni at St. Armands KeyLutheran Church, 40 N. Adams Dr., Sarasota, FL 34236.Tickets are $25 at the door; students with valid ID are free. The orchestra will open with the timeless Mozart piano concerto #20 K466 in D Minor, played by soloist Yongqiu Liu, student at the Yale School of Music and winner of the Carles and Sophia International Piano Competition.  Following the concerto, the orchestra will perform the Gavotte and Intermezzo by Michael Treni, a member of the orchestra. The program will close with Mendelssohn’s hauntingly beautifulSymphony #5, the “Reformation” symphony, one of Mendelssohn’s least known symphonies. Illyrian is an all-volunteer community orchestra.  Upon relocating to the area, Maestro Andi Zdrava noticed a growing desire and need for serious classical music opportunities for music enthusiasts in the region. This inspired him to create a community orchestra for advanced players.The name of the orchestra is a nod to the Albanian origin of Maestro Zdrava. “Illyrian” was the ancient name of the vast territory along the coast of the Adriatic and Ionian seas.The orchestra currently practices in Sarasota and performs in the surrounding areas.  Its players hail from Tampa, Clearwater, Sarasota, Venice, North Port, and elsewhere. Anyone interested in joining the orchestra is encouraged to contact Maestro Zdrava at andi.zdrava@gmail.com.  Illyrian Symphony Orchestra is a nonprofit community orchestra. It was incorporated in Venice, FL, and received 501(c)(3) designation in 2021.