Muskegon, Michigan, May 21, 2015 – Saturday, June 6, The Block in downtown Muskegon will present an evening of chamber music titled “Gregorian. Family. Strings.” In the final concert of its 2014-15 season, the West Michigan Symphony’s small performance venue called The Block, will feature West Michigan Symphony principal cellist Alicia Gregorian Sawyers, joined by […]
Muskegon, Michigan, April 28, 2015 – West Michigan Symphony Children’s Choir (WMSCC) will hold spring auditions for the 2015-16 season Tuesday, May 19. WMSCC partners with West Michigan Symphony in the performance of orchestral works that include children’s voices, offering choral training and experience to school children throughout the lakeshore. The Choir focuses on establishing […]
Muskegon, Michigan, April 16, 2015 – Friday, May 15, piano virtuoso Charlie Albright will appear as a guest artist with the West Michigan Symphony (WMS) in a concert that features Nordic composers, and May 16 the famous pianist will give a solo recital at The Block. The Friday evening concert titled Following the Nordic Sun, […]
Muskegon, Michigan, March 13, 2015 – Saturday, April 18, Neil Jacobs will perform breathtaking compositions on his traditional 12-string guitars. His performance is an exotic hybrid of Gypsy jazz, flamenco and Eastern European folk music. Jacobs will share amazing stories of world travels and improbable life experiences. With music influenced by travels with the Gypsies […]
Muskegon, Michigan, March 12, 2015 – Friday, April 17, music director Scott Speck will conduct the West Michigan Symphony as they play alongside the Hit Men, featuring former stars the hit-making factory known as of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. Members of The Hit Men toured the world and recorded numerous hit albums with […]
Muskegon, Michigan, February 6, 2015 – West Michigan Symphony’s March 13 Masterworks concert and its March 14 concert at The Block will feature guest cellist Nicolas Altstaedt. Friday, March 13, Altstaedt joins the Symphony for its popular Beethoven and Blue Jeans concert, which encourages the audience to join the orchestra in wearing jeans for the […]
In honor of West Michigan Symphony’s 75th anniversary, longtime supporters Mike and Kay Olthoff have renewed their 3-year challenge grant to sustain Symphony operations, programming, and education. West Michigan Symphony recently announced its 75th Anniversary “Circle Campaign” spearheaded by Michael and Kay Olthoff who have offered a challenge match of up to $75,000 per year […]
Muskegon, Michigan, Jan. 13, 2015 – West Michigan Symphony is rolling out another run of the children’s musical story time program, Click Clack Moosic. After a successful introduction early last year, West Michigan Symphony (WMS) is bringing the 3-part Click Clack Moosic series back to The Block starting Feb.14 and with the generous support of […]
Muskegon, Michigan, Dec. 30, 2014 – The Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs has approved 422 grants totaling nearly $9.7 million in awards across the state. The grants were awarded to organizations in 55 Michigan counties of which Muskegon County garnered six. MCACA stated it received 525 applications for funding, held 22 separate panels […]
Muskegon, Michigan, Dec. 23, 2014 – Performance duo Borghi and Teager bring “jambient” music to a February performance at The Block in downtown Muskegon. Matt Borghi (guitars, effects) and Michael Teager (saxophones, flute) are a recording and live performance duo focusing on improvised ambient, or “jambient,” music. The duo combines guitars, winds and electronics to […]
