Muskegon, MI —  A jump on St. Patrick’s Day with Celtic troubadours House of Hamill. A symphonic fiesta of Afro-Cuban rhythms, Mexican boleros and Latin tangos. A nationally-acclaimed vocalist presenting love songs from around the world. A sing-and-strings showcase of local youth talent. West Michigan Symphony’s (WMS) four-concert March lineup is a testament to verve, variety, and vision for a music-infused community impacting all ages!

House of Hamill returns to Muskegon at 7:30pm Friday, March 13 with their dynamic fusion of Celtic traditions and contemporary folk energy. The Pennsylvania-based trio is a fixture on festival stages across the US. Their program includes jigs, reels and songs infused with lush three-part harmonies and original arrangements of traditional Irish fiddling. The performance takes place in The Block, West Michigan Symphony’s (WMS) 120-seat live listening room, 360 W. Western Avenue in downtown Muskegon. While the show is currently sold-out, a small amount of tickets may become available closer to the concert date. Call 231.726.3231 to put your name on the waiting list.

Also making a return engagement are ebullient vocalist Camille Zamora and the swinging five-person Mambo Kings. Sharing the stage with WMS Music Director Scott Speck and the orchestra, the group will present Fiesta Sinfonica, a musical journey through Latin music worldwide: soaring melodies of Spain, Afro-Cuban rhythms, sunlit boleros of Mexico, elegant tangos of Argentina, and Latin Jazz of Harlem. Sponsored by Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge, the performance will be held at 7:30pm Friday, March 20 at the Frauenthal Center, 425 W. Western Avenue. Mike and Kay Olthoff are the 2025-2026 Mainstage Season Sponsors. Tickets starting at $29 for adults and $10 for students. 

Zamora will be featured in a solo evening of song, accompanied by pianist Emily Grabinski, at 7:30pm Saturday, March 21 at The Block. From the Heart will span five centuries and three continents with stops in the British Isles, Leipzig, Madrid, Paris, Argentina, Tin Pan Alley and the American silver screen. Selections will include works by Handel, Britten, Clara Schumann, Astor Piazzolla, Harold Arlen and Irving Berlin. Zamora is known for her “glowing sound” (The New York Times) and described as “luminous” and “transcendently lyrical” (Opera News). Tickets starting at $35.

Nearly 100 young musicians will take the Frauenthal stage when the WMS Children’s Choir, Debut Strings and Premier Strings present their annual combined concert at 6:00pm Sunday, March 29. Led by Angela Corbin, Debut Strings is an introductory string orchestra; Premier Strings is an advanced orchestra whose players act as mentors to the Debut members. The Children’s Choir, directed by Beth Slimko, brings together ages 8-13, fine-tuning their vocal abilities and rehearsing exciting repertoire. Highlights from the program include Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, themes from Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, selections from the musical Lion King, and Pinkzebra’s “Sing.” Debut Strings, Premier Strings and the Children’s Choir are sponsored by Doug Hannink and Jocelyn Shaw. Tickets starting at $10 for youth and $15 for adults. 

Tickets are going quickly, so get your tickets today. All tickets are available at westmichigansymphony.org.

About West Michigan Symphony
An anchor cultural organization headquartered in Muskegon celebrating its 86th Season this year, West Michigan Symphony led by Music Director Scott Speck is a resident presenting group at the Frauenthal Center, where its eight-concert season is the most visible part of a larger artistic enterprise of far-reaching community benefit. The WMS also operates The Block, a 120-seat listening room for the musically curious complementing the WMS’s mainstage orchestra offerings with jazz, classical and more. WMS concerts and education events bring 18,500 people—more than 30% of whom are children and students—annually, making it the largest performing arts organization along the West Michigan Lakeshore. 

Media
If media is interested in attending and covering any of the above events, a limited number of media passes are available. Please contact Carla Flanders for more information. For media resources including photos, click HERE. 

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