Apr 19 Friday
Members of MSU’s Percussion Ensemble perform a variety of traditional Congolese drumming on instruments that are unique to music from the African Diaspora.
Apr 20 Saturday
The MSU Symphony Orchestra plus Choral Union, State Singers, and University Chorale performs a panoramic program depicting aspects of the sea. R. Vaughan-Williams used text from poems by Walt Whitman including “The Waves” and “On the Beach at Night Alone” for his magnificent Symphony No. 1, A Sea Symphony. The final ripple of the program presents beauty and wonder with Benjamin Britten’s Four Sea Interludes. Octavio Más-Arocas and Sally Yu, conductors.
Generously sponsored by Interim President Teresa K. Woodruff, Ph.D., and Thomas V. O’Halloran, Ph.D.
Josh Henderson brings together other contemporary Jazz titans – Rick Martinez, composer/guitarist Brendon Randall-Myers, Saxophonist Caroline Davis, and vocalist Sylver Wallace, to weave the soundtrack for his original performance project, One More Night. One More Night puts music in motion by weaving Jazz, Classical, and Rock styles with modern dance and theatrical elements, all based on an important bit of Mid-West History, “The Day the Music Died”.
Come enjoy their music at Weatherwax Hall at the Jackson Symphony Orchestra building in downtown Jackson, Michigan. It is a casual environment with a cash bar and various tables to sit at with friends.
Doors open to the building at 7p.m., Concert begins at 8p.m.
Seating is first come, first served.
Wheelchair accessible.
Cash Bar
Beer & Wine – $5 - $7Soda & Water – $1 - $4
Apr 21 Sunday
Featuring guest composer John Mackey. The program includes Sacred Spaces and Hymn to a Blue Hour by John Mackey, In Storm and Sunshine by John Clifford Heed, and Southern Harmony by Donald Grantham. David Thornton and Dana Sedatole, conductors.
Guest Percussion and Dance Group
Professor of Music from the University of North Texas, Torgbui Midawo Gideon Foli Alorwoyie leads the Afrikania Cultural Troupe showcasing traditional drumming and dance from Ghana, West Africa.
(Free and open to the public)
Apr 27 Saturday
Come celebrate Anton Bruckner’s 200th birthday as we perform one of the most important romantic composers of all time. Bruckner’s heroic 4th symphony premiered 150 years ago and has since become his most famous. Also joining us is the 2024 Gilmore Young Artist winner, Kasey Shao, presented in collaboration with the Gilmore Piano Festival, to perform Clara Schumann’s Piano Concerto. The program will open with an overture by composer Grażyna Bacewicz.
PRE-CONCERT CONVERSATIONJoin us for a free, "behind the music" presentation before the concert at 6:30pm.
AFTERPARTYLocation: Country Club of JacksonKeep the celebration going after the baton is down and the instruments are put away. Following Saturday evening concerts, these events are a great opportunity to mingle with musicians, guest artists, composers, other symphony fans, and of course, the Maestro. All are welcome at this event and the $20 ticket buys you entry to the afterparty, hors d’oeuvres, and drinks. The concert tickets and afterparty tickets are separate tickets.Tickets to Afterparty here: https://bit.ly/3SpWaC9
Apr 28 Sunday
Join the Meridian Community Band for a program of movie favorites and more. You'll hear memorable tunes featured in these epic films: The Great Locomotive Chase, The Bridge On The River Kwai, Ben Hur, Midway, Schindler’s List, The Parent Trap, Short Circuit, The Breakfast Club, Spaceballs, Pirates of the Caribbean, and How to Train Your Dragon.
The program will be rounded out with music by contemporary American composers: Seis Manuel from the Islas and Montañas by Shelley Hanson and Pax by Catherine McMichael.
Tickets are not required for this performance. All are welcome! For more information about the band, visit https://www.meridiancommunityband.org/
Free Concert. The Midland Community Orchestra presents “Come Dance with Me” on Sunday, April 28, 3:00 PM at the Bullock Creek High School Auditorium. This family friendly event includes pre- and post-concert lobby representatives and information from Saginaw Summer Music Workshops and Harbor Sounds Barbershop Quartets. The concert will feature ballet and dance music and include performances by both the Midland Community Orchestra, and the Midland Community Orchestra Youth. Please join us for this free, fun event.
May 03 Friday
Sixteen-time Grammy Award®–winning musician, composer, and producer David Foster joins forces with acclaimed singer and television/Broadway star Katharine McPhee to bring their show on the road. This intimate show with the powerhouse duo will be packed with Foster’s hits, featuring music from artists including Chicago, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Josh Groban, and Michael Bublé, and McPhee’s biggest songs from American Idol, Smash, and Waitress—plus some of their personal favorites!
May 04 Saturday
Lansing Symphony Orchestra Pops Series 03
May the Force be with you as your Lansing Symphony explores the iconic musical galaxy of Star Wars. Experience some of the most thrilling music ever written for movies. Journey through a galaxy far, far away with a selection of music from Star Wars films composed by John Williams and Michael Giacchino. Experience the soundtrack to your favorite movie moments from themes that embody beloved characters and edge-of-your-seat excitement.