EDGES. IN TENSION. AT THE BLOCK. 360 W. Western Ave, 2nd Floor For tickets and info westmichigansymphony.org facebook.com/AtTheBlock 231.726.3231
Helix Collective “World Dance Club: The First Classical Dance Party!”
Gaudete Brass Quintet
Chee-Yun violin
The Chicago-based Gaudete Brass Quintet is an outstanding young group bringing fresh ideas to brass chamber music. Gaudete is expanding the brass quintet repertoire by commissioning new works from modern composers as well as performing historically informed Renaissance music.
Violinist Chee-Yun’s flawless technique, dazzling tone and compelling artistry have enraptured audiences on five continents. Charming, charismatic and deeply passionate about her art, Chee-Yun continues to carve a unique place for herself in the ever-evolving world of classical music.
Friday, November 15 7:30 pm
Sunday, March 9 3 pm
Kathleen Supové piano/performance artist
Teri Dale Hansen soprano
Andrew Spencer percussionist
Kathleen Supové is one of America’s most acclaimed and versatile contemporary music pianists, known for continually redefining what it means to be keyboardist and performance artist in today’s world.
Andrew Spencer, former WMS principal timpani, is planning a concert that features interactive computer programming including a new work for five cardboard boxes and a Homeric ode recited while accompanied by four terra cotta pots.
Friday, October 18 7:30 pm
From Opera to Broadway, Teri Hansen has received International recognition for her crossover abilities as a singing actress and is internationally recognized as an interpreter of Kurt Weill. “More vocal talent than anywhere in New York, Miss Hansen should be highly sought after.” New York Times
Neil Jacobs 12-string guitar
Ion Trio piano, violin and cello
Martha Guth soprano
Neil Jacobs performs an exotic hybrid of gypsy jazz, flamenco and Eastern European folk that allows his music to sound like everything from a guitar to a symphony orchestra.
WMS cellist Igor Cerkovic, WMS violinist Oleg Bezuglov and pianist Natalia Beuglova performing Tchaikovsky’s Piano Trio in A minor, Op. 50 and the Shostakovich Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, Op. 67. Saturday, January 18 7:30 pm
Canadian soprano Martha Guth is internationally known for her interpretations in Art Song, Oratorio and Opera. Martha says “Classical Song is my passion. What fascinates me is the unique ability of a song to create a world in miniature, and what keeps me inspired is a love of collaboration.”
Gabriela Martinez piano
Vireo Ensemble and Guests “Café Music”
Yuri Rozum piano
The New York Times calls her “compelling, elegant, and incisive.” Venezuelan pianist Gabriela “Gabby” Martinez is quickly establishing a reputation and earning praise as a versatile artist and has already amassed an impressive list of recital, concerto and chamber music performance credits.
The Vireo Ensemble, founded by WMS principal clarinet Jonathan Holden, performs a program of Café Music that is evocative of popular music styles, mostly American, and including jazz, cabaret, ragtime, bebop and rock and roll.
Pianist Yuri Rozum will bring down the house with a solo concert that is certain to include some of his favorite composers: Shostakovitch, Tchaikovsky, Chopin and Scriabin. A favorite among West Michigan audiences, Yuri always delivers a riveting and powerful performance.
WMS principal English horn Phil Popham and his Los Angelesbased ensemble Helix Collective present their World Dance Club of Bollywood, Renaissance, salsa, klezmer, bluegrass and rock. This show will have you dancing, singing and clapping along to dances from around the world. Saturday, October 12 7:30 pm
Saturday, October 26 7:30 pm
Sunday, November 3 pm 4 :: West Michigan3Symphony Concert Program
Sunday, December 15 3 pm
Saturday, February 8 7:30 pm
Saturday, March 15 7:30 pm
Wednesday, April 16 7:30 pm
Sunday, May 18 4 pm