What do you get when you mix together a 24-hour service café, classical music and a vibrant crowd? The answer: Buzzbrews classical open mic night.

For the past three and a half years, Buzzbrews on Lemmon Avenue has hosted classical open mic night every Tuesday starting at 8:00 p.m.

“We’re all about bringing classical music to a wider audience outside of the traditional concert hall setting,” said open mic director and pianist Thiago Nascimento.

Inside the small and cozy café, a vibrant crowd consisting of regulars and newcomers laughed, clapped along and enjoyed the beautiful and timeless songs that were performed.

“You don’t usually get to hear Beethoven, Mozart or Bach in public,” said Fred Craven, who’s been an open mic veteran for over a year. “It’s very real; this is the way classical music should be heard.”

Craven kicked off the night with a moving performance of “Stars” from Les Miserables. A series of solos and duets followed that kept the crowd howling for more. While the performances were powerful, the relaxed environment of the café made it a much more fun rather than serious experience. Audience members danced and made silly, exaggerated hand motions throughout the night.

One of the highlights of the night came when Breaking Winds performed, a quartet of four female students from Rochester, New York. The girls danced around the café playing traditional and contemporary songs on their classical bassoon instruments.

“We’re trying to break away from the normal, classical ways of doing things and Breaking Winds is an excellent example of just that,” said open mic director Mark Lanson.

So if you’re looking to experience classical music in a whole new way, head on over to Buzzbrews next Tuesday and get ready for a new definition of classical.