music
Grand Rapids Symphony and Chorus perform music that's 'unfinished, unanswered and incomplete' Friday and Saturday
by (GRSymphony)
Submitted 11-13-2018 under NONPROFITS
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart surely must have been in love with his wife. There’s little doubt he was afraid of his father. One of the greatest prodigies in the history of music, Mozart spent his childhood traveling across Europe, performing for...
Frank Sinatra's biggest hits come to Grand Rapids Symphony stage in 'Sinatra and Beyond,' Nov 9-11
by (GRSymphony)
Submitted 11-06-2018 under NONPROFITS
Frank Sinatra was one of the most popular entertainers of the 20th century as well as one of the best-selling recording artists of all time. Twenty years before fans screamed themselves hoarse at the sight of The Beatles, bobbysoxers worked...
Leonard Bernstein protege will lead Grand Rapids Symphony in 100th birthday celebration concert
by (GRSymphony)
Submitted 10-30-2018 under NONPROFITS
Leonard Bernstein, a pianist, conductor, recording artist and larger-than-life personality, almost certainly is the greatest American-born musician the world has yet seen. He composed musicals such as “West Side Story,” operettas such as...
Make It Take It: A creative happy hour to be held on October 18
by (wmcat)
Submitted 09-26-2018 under NONPROFITS
Make It Take It is a different way to network, catch up with friends and see the new WMCAT space on the Westside - all while supporting a culture of opportunity at WMCAT. By attending Make It Take It, attendees will directly increase equitable...
Free ArtPrize concerts featuring Grand Rapids Symphony at The Morton, Friday and Saturday
by (GRSymphony)
Submitted 09-25-2018 under NONPROFITS
In Grand Rapids, ArtPrize is one of the biggest cultural events of the year, bringing artists from all over the world to West Michigan to participate in the $500,000 competition. Grand Rapids Symphony has entered the 10th annual exhibition...
St. Cecilia Music Center launches 2018-19 season with folk artist Pokey LaFarge
by (St. Cecilia Mus...)
Submitted 09-25-2018 under NONPROFITS
St. Louis-based singer/songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Pokey LaFarge will begin his solo tour at St. Cecilia Music Center on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. Pokey LaFarge incorporates elements of early jazz, ragtime, country blues...
Festival of the Arts announces honorary co-chairs for 50th year
by (ric72528)
Submitted 09-10-2018 under NONPROFITS
Festival of the Arts is excited to announce its honorary co-chairs for the event’s 50th year – Glenn Del Vecchio, Executive Director for Grand Rapids Ballet and James Sofranko, the new Artistic Director for Grand Rapids Ballet. The...
Blast of Beethoven kicks off Grand Rapids Symphony's exciting 2018-19 season
by (GRSymphony)
Submitted 09-04-2018 under NONPROFITS
At the climax of the 2010 film “The King’s Speech,” King George VI overcomes the stutter he’s had since childhood to announce that Great Britain was at war with Nazi Germany. As Colin Firth, who portrays King George, addresses the British...
New WYCE station manager says Grand Rapids' music scene is "diverse and bursting with talent"
by (Kiran Sood Patel)
Submitted 08-03-2018 under NEWS
Grand Rapids Community Media Center is pleased to welcome Hayes Griffin as the new station manager for WYCE. Grand Rapids Community Media Center also includes Wealthy Theatre, GRTV, The Rapidian, Education and IT Services. Griffin hails from Ohio....
Tuesday Evening Music Club begins July 3 at Frederik Meijer Gardens
by (WYCE)
Submitted 06-27-2018 under NONPROFITS
Tuesday Evening Music Club is a family-friendly approach to exploring the Michigan music scene. Legendary local musician Ralston Bowles puts together a line-up of acts that explore varying genres to showcase the talent that deserves an outdoor...