Message from Executive Director

MESSAGE FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALAN FORD

Being recently promoted to the Executive Director role at All Seasons West Bloomfield, I would like to take this opportunity to tell you a little bit about myself and what life enrichment programs I am most excited for in the future months. I was raised in Lake Orion, Michigan and studied Hospitality Business while attending Michigan State University. During my time at MSU, I had opportunities to intern at hotels in Mackinaw City and in Aspen, Colorado. Following my time in college, I went on to work for Drury Hotels in Troy and DoubleTree by Hilton - Port Huron where I held Front Office Manager, Housekeeping Manager, and Revenue Manager positions. While living in Port Huron, I met my wife, Delani. She introduced me to the world of traveling. We have gone on trips to Iceland, London, Paris and Bora Bora. We reside in Oxford and will be moving to Rochester Hills in the next month. Many of you had the opportunity to meet my two-year-old son, Louie, during the talent show. My wife and I also are excited to announce and welcome our daughter to our family very soon. Our Life Enrichment Program at All Seasons West Bloomfield has a lot to offer this quarter. I encourage you all to join us at our signature performances by the Mack Sisters, Schnittke Duo, and Terra Voce Ensemble. We will be hosting events such as “Kick Off the Summer Carnival” with the Eat It Up Trio. There will also be an opportunity to work with the National Council of Jewish Women by turning plastic bags into sleeping mats for the homeless. Thank you for giving me this time to share a little about myself and to inform you of the great programs coming to our community. I look forward to getting to know all of you better and always welcome you to stop by and see me for any concerns or just to talk. Respectfully, Alan Ford

SPRING SIGNATURE MUSIC EVENTS

MACK SISTERS

DUO PIANISTS APRIL 28 @ 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 26 @ 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.