Message from Executive Director

MESSAGE FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JEREMY FLANERY

It finally feels as though Spring has sprung here at All Seasons Birmingham, although most of us know that Spring in Michigan can be a bit fickle! This winter felt longer than most due to the rise in Covid cases and the long bouts of freezing temperatures, but we’ve made it through – all the better for it. I want to express my gratitude to each of you for keeping a positive outlook and forging ahead. Things are finally beginning to feel like normal again!

As we look ahead, I thought I’d highlight a few of the things that I’m excited about – and hopefully, you are too. April kicks off with our theme of the month as “Springtime in Paris,” which includes a lovely French dinner prepared by our Executive Chef, Matthew Ford. Our next culinary journey will delight your taste buds as Chef and his team cook up some Crêpes Suzette! In May, we head south of the border to learn more about Mexico’s culinary traditions, followed by Thailand in June. These chef demos and themed dinners are two of my favorite aspects of All Seasons, and I encourage you to join and watch our culinary team in action!

Finally, Zach has been working diligently to provide some new and exciting programming. Some of these additions include a new company to facilitate our Tuesday Trivia, Ikigai philosophy for emotional enrichment, and philanthropic opportunities! We look forward to seeing each of you participate in our ever-expanding enrichment opportunities!

Respectfully, Jeremy Flanery

SPRING SIGNATURE MUSIC EVENTS

MACK SISTERS

DUO PIANISTS APRIL 21 @ 2 PM

Japanese-born pianists, Yuki and Tomoko Mack have dazzled audiences on three continents.

After winning strong recognition as soloists, these Steinway Artists partnered to form the award-winning piano duo, ‘The Mack Sisters.' From Bach to Piazzolla, their diverse repertoire includes a broad range of four-hands piano music and orchestral works. Beyond the main stage, they’ve performed live on the radio and recorded a highly-acclaimed collection of fourhands piano music - all of which exhibit their unique sense of interpretation and flawless technique.

“…Exciting choice of repertoire played with flawless technique and fire…” – Music and Dance Press/Tokyo, Japan

SCHNITTKE DUO

VIOLIN AND PIANO DUO MAY 23 @ 3 PM

Arseniy Gusev (b.1998, Saint Petersburg) is a student at the Cleveland Institute of Music, studio of Sergei Babayan (piano) and Keith Fitch (composition). He actively performs abroad and has given solo concerts in Russia, Austria, Belgium, Italy, Slovakia, USA, and Germany. Maude Cloutier, a French-Canadian violinist, is quickly building up a reputation as a young musician of great promise and already concertizes full-time as a soloist and chamber musician across Northeast Ohio and beyond. She began studying at the Cleveland Institute of Music at the age of 16, graduated from the Young Artist Program in 2021, and is currently wrapping up her first year as a full scholarship student in the coveted Artist Certificate program studying with Jan Sloman and Jaime Laredo.