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St. Cecilia Music Center Jazz Series features Jazz at its finest on March 5 with Grammy Award Winning Jazz Vocalist Luciana Souza

Submitted 02-23-2020 under NONPROFITS

Luciana Souza's performances transcends traditional boundaries around musical styles, offering solid roots in jazz, sophisticated lineage in world music, and an enlightened approach to new music.

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GRAMMY(r) Award Winning Bluegrass Band The Infamous Stringdusters to make their debut appearance in West Michigan on February 6 at St. Cecilia Music Center

Submitted 01-16-2020 under NONPROFITS

The GRAMMY® Award-winning Bluegrass Band The Infamous Stringdusters will bring new heights to the Royce Auditorium stage with their high energy, expressive blend of All-American bluegrass combined with heartfelt lyrics and strands of rock, jazz, funk, country and more.

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The 21st Annual WYCE Jammie Awards returns to The Intersection this Valentine's Day

Submitted 01-16-2020 under NONPROFITS

The event features 25 live music performances and 16 awards given to the best music released in the past year. Various awards are selected by WYCE programmers, critics, and by community voting.

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St. Cecilia Music Center brings back the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center on Thursday, January 23 performing a program entitled French Enchantment featuring inspiring works by Saint-Saëns, Fauré and Ravel

Submitted 01-14-2020 under NONPROFITS

“French Enchantment” begins and ends with early works by Saint-Saëns and Fauré that recreate the elegant atmosphere of 19-century Parisian salons.

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St. Cecilia Music Center Jazz Series features Emmet Cohen's Master Legacy Series with World-Renowned Jazz Legend Benny Golson this Thursday, January 16, 2020

Submitted 01-14-2020 under NONPROFITS

Multifacted “New Generation” American Jazz Pianist Emmet Cohen and the Emmet Cohen Trio will combine talents with Multitalented and Internationally Revered Jazz Legend Benny Golson

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Cinematic Shostakovich and 'optimistic, absolutely stunning' music by Mozart come to Grand Rapids Symphony stage

Submitted 01-09-2020 under NONPROFITS

Two longtime friends, celebrated conductor Peter Oundjian, pianist Jeffrey Kahane join the Grand Rapids Symphony for music by Shostakovich and Mozart on Jan. 10-11.

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Two women, Grammy winning conductor and African-American violinist, join Grand Rapids Symphony for music by Prokofiev and more, Nov. 15-16

Submitted 11-12-2019 under NONPROFITS

Conductor JoAnn Falletta and violinist Tai Murray lead concerts including music by a promising, young French woman who died at 24

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St. Cecilia Music Center will feature The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center performing the powerful works of four Great Innovators - Beethoven, Stravinsky, Mendelssohn and Smetana on November 21, 2019

Submitted 11-01-2019 under NONPROFITS

Executive Director Cathy Holbrook remarks, “It is truly a special experience to see the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center perform at St. Cecilia Music Center. These artists are amazing to watch with incredible artistry that is flawless."

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Fiddler On The Roof Premiere Was Lively, Powerful

Submitted 10-10-2019 under OPINION

Broadway Grand Rapids brought Fiddler On The Roof to Devos Place. The mostly excellent production demonstrated why the musical remains relevant.

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Folk Icon singer/songwriter Judy Collins returns to St. Cecilia Music Center on October 20, 2019

Submitted 10-07-2019 under NONPROFITS

Judy Collins will appear at SCMC to perform her award-winning original music and debut her newest album “Winter Stories” scheduled for release on November 8, 2019

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