Muskegon, Michigan, Nov. 26, 2014 – Friday, Feb. 6, West Michigan Symphony will bring words and music to Muskegon’s Frauenthal Theater. Friday night’s concert will welcome Music Director Scott Speck back to the podium as the West Michigan Symphony features its President and CEO, Carla Hill narrating “Voices from the Gallery,” a witty and moving […]
Muskegon, Michigan, Oct. 29, 2014 – Friday, Dec. 12, West Michigan Symphony will play alongside Michael and Monique Creber for the holiday-themed program “Christmas Magic” at the Frauenthal Theater. The following evening the Crebers will present a holiday cabaret at the Symphony’s smaller venue, The Block, in downtown Muskegon. Friday night’s concert at the Frauenthal […]
Muskegon, Michigan, Oct. 3, 2014 – The West Michigan Symphony’s children’s musical story time program, “Giggle Giggle Quackle: What is Tempo?” will be presented Saturday morning, Oct. 18 at The Block in downtown Muskegon. “Giggle Giggle Quackle” is part of the Click Clack Moosic series that invites children (ages 3-7) and their families to a […]
Muskegon, Michigan, Oct. 2, 2014 – Friday, Nov. 21, WMS presents a concert of heavenly and earthly delights. The theme of Richard Wagner’s opera Tannhäuser will open the concert and the second act will feature Carmina Burana. The theme of the concert is the dichotomy between purely spiritual love and worldly desire. The Overture from […]
Muskegon, Michigan, Sept. 22, 2014 – West Michigan Symphony’s alternative concert venue, The Block, in downtown Muskegon will feature two concerts with two very different artists this November. At the top of the month Saturday, Nov. 1, Chicago based jazz guitarist Goran Ivanovic, a native of Croatia, will embrace his traditional Balkan folk music with […]
Muskegon, Michigan, Sept. 22, 2014 – West Michigan Symphony’s alternative concert venue, The Block, in downtown Muskegon is bringing last season’s Los Angeles-based Helix Collective back for another concert this October. Helix Collective returns to The Block Saturday, Oct. 18, with “Happy Hour” the ultimate Cocktail Party! Cocktail inspired stories from Hollywood screenwriters include Guy […]
The first Saturday in October brings WMS Principal Violist, Leanne King Macdonald to The Block in downtown Muskegon. Macdonald and New York based pianist, Shiau-uen Ding, will collaborate on a performance of viola and piano + electronics the evening of October 4 at Muskegon’s hottest new performance venue for professional, alternative music stylings. We sent […]
Muskegon, Michigan, Sept. 9, 2014 — Tuesday, Nov. 28, 1939, the Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts (then known as the Michigan Theater) was buzzing. Enormous crowds converged on the auditorium, program sheets in hand. The buzz had been intriguing; the audience members knew they were about to witness something delightful, unexpected, and brand new […]
Sept. 20 Concert Brings ArtPrize Jazz Category Winner to Muskegon Muskegon, Michigan, Sept. 2, 2014 – On Saturday, Sept. 20, Brad Fritcher + Quatre will weave an unconventional blend of jazz, punk, hip-hop, and other influences into a musical tapestry @TheBlock in downtown Muskegon. Brad Fritcher + Trois were first place winners of the jazz […]
MUSEKGON, MI – August 26, 2014 – West Michigan Symphony (WMS) will host a moo-sical fundraiser event for its music education programs called “Strings, Sings, Moo, Zoo” at Hampton Green Farm in Fruitport, 5440 E. Farr Road, Friday, Sept. 19, 5 to 9 p.m. The evening will feature farm tours, a dinner catered by the […]
