The Jordan River Arts Council kicks off its 2024 exhibition season with a free reception on Sunday, March 24 from 12:30 to 4:30 pm. “United by Verse” celebrates and unites collaborations between visual artists and poets and includes works by 28 local artists. 301 Main St. Photo Credit: Karen Walker, photography; Art Curtis, poem

Enjoy the many sounds of percussion with The Drumheads ensemble from the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra.  The free concert, part of the GLCO’s Sunday Series, will take place at 4 PM on Sunday March 3rd at the First Congregational Church, 101 State St. in Charlevoix.

Tim Mocny, Bob Sagan, and Ken Yagiela will perform favorites, reimagined classics, video game music and more in creative percussion arrangements with drums, glockenspiel, marimba, cymbals, and “found” instruments, to name a few.  There is something for everyone and all ages in this dynamic performance.

The free of charge Sunday Series recitals are made possible through the generous support of Carolyn Klender.

The Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra is a nonprofit professional orchestra headquartered at 219 E. Lake St., Petoskey. For more information, visit www.glcorchestra.org or call 231-487-0010.

Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra offers “Celebrating Songs of Love” at 4 PM on February 11, 2024, at the First Presbyterian Church in Petoskey, 501 E. Mitchell St., featuring soprano Amy Cross, accompanied by André Strydom.  The recital is free of charge (no reservations needed) as part of their Sunday Series recitals, bringing small ensembles to neighborhood venues.

Vocalist Amy Cross is a frequent performer with area churches, Bay View Association, and with the GLCO, and is the elementary school music teacher in Harbor Springs.

The program, in honor of Valentine’s Day, will include some of the most beautiful arias ever written, beloved sacred pieces, and powerful musical theatre songs.

The Sunday Series is made possible through the generous support of Carolyn Klender.

The Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra (GLCO) will present Reperio on Sunday, January 14 at 4 PM at the First Presbyterian Church in Boyne City. The free public recital is part of GLCO’s Sunday Series, which features small orchestra ensembles performing in Northern Michigan neighborhood venues. This event is rescheduled after a January snowstorm cancellation.

The trio includes Nancy Stagnitta, principal flutist with the GLCO and the Traverse Symphony; Ya-Ju Chuang, multiple award-winning piano soloist and collaborative artist; and Dane Philipsen, principal oboist of the Traverse Symphony Orchestra with guest affiliations with the Chicago and Detroit Symphony Orchestras. The trio will be performing music by Johann Sebastian Bach, Clara Schumann, William Grant Still, Sigfrid Karg-Elert, and Madeline Dring.

The First Presbyterian Church of Boyne City is located at 401 S. Park St. in Boyne City.  For more information about the performance and about the non-profit Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra, visit www.glcorchestra.org or call 231-487-0010.

Generous support for the Sunday Recital Series is provided by Carolyn Klender.

Welcome the New Year with the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra (GLCO), presenting Reperio on Sunday, January 14 at 4 PM at the First Presbyterian Church in Boyne City. The free public recital is part of GLCO’s Sunday Series, which features small orchestra ensembles performing in Northern Michigan neighborhood venues.

The trio includes Nancy Stagnitta, principal flutist with the GLCO and the Traverse Symphony; Ya-Ju Chuang, multiple award-winning piano soloist and collaborative artist; and Dane Philipsen, principal oboist of the Traverse Symphony Orchestra with guest affiliations with the Chicago and Detroit Symphony Orchestras. The trio will be performing music by Johann Sebastian Bach, Clara Schumann, William Grant Still, Sigfrid Karg-Elert, and Madeline Dring.

The First Presbyterian Church of Boyne City is located at 401 S. Park St. in Boyne City.  For more information about the performance and about the non-profit Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra, visit www.glcorchestra.org or call 231-487-0010.

Generous support for the Sunday Recital Series is provided by Carolyn Klender.