CYO: Create Your Own Series 2023/24

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WEST MICHIGAN

SYMPHONY //

THE BLOCK // 23/24 SEASON

CREATE YOUR OWN SERIES

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Holst’s The Planets

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Aretha: A Tribute The Seasons: Reimagined Acoustic Guitar Rhapsody in Blue Jazz & Swing

WELCOME!

Where’s the Music in Your Life?

We invite you to discover (or re-discover) the extraordinary power of music in your life, and the shared experience of live music. The orchestra has returned to the stage in full force. The music-making is at its highest level. The energy in the concert hall is palpable, because with you —the audience— the emotional connection between musicians and listener is complete. Come, experience your West Michigan Symphony this season. Connect. Restore. Nourish Your Spirit.

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CYO: CREATE YOUR OWN SERIES

It’s Your Music. Your Way.

Compose a series that is uniquely yours. With the Create Your Own (CYO) series, you decide which 4 or 6 concerts fit your musical tastes and schedule.

• Enjoy ultimate flexibility. Choose from any Pops, Masterworks, or The Block concerts found in this brochure.

• Save up to 20% OFF single ticket prices.

• Easy and flexible exchanges should your schedule change.

• Receive best available seating for each selected performance. Note: your seats will be different for each performance.

STEP 1: CHOOSE YOUR CONCERTS

Browse through this catalog, find 4 or 6 of your favorite concerts.

STEP 2: CHOOSE YOUR SEATS

Select your desired price level.

STEP 3: PLACE YOUR ORDER

Use order form on back page, subscribe online at westmichigansymphony.org, or call Maris at 231.726.3231.

P.S. Here’s how to access your free bonus concert

Instructions to access and enjoy your free virtual bonus concert featuring Holst’s The Planets will be emailed to you after your order has been received.

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POPS CONCERTS

3 Fridays, 7:30 pm Frauenthal Theater

The Pops is pure entertainment, offering a mix of popular artists, holiday favorites, and music of your life, all enhanced by the sound of the symphony.

Aretha: A Tribute

FRIDAY SEPT 29 7:30 PM

Broadway diva Capathia Jenkins lights up the Frauenthal stage with all your favorite Aretha Franklin hits. This glittering tribute to the Queen of Soul features iconic favorites including “Respect” and “Think” to “A Natural Woman,” “Chain of Fools,” “Amazing Grace” and many more.

Scott Speck conductor

Capathia Jenkins vocals

Darryl Williams vocals

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Home for the Holidays: Timeless Movie Memories

FRIDAY DEC 15 7:30 PM

Join Scott Speck and your WMS for this fresh twist on our annual holiday tradition. This year, experience all your favorite music from timeless holiday movies including: White Christmas, Miracle on 34th Street, Polar Express, It’s a Wonderful Life, Frozen and more! A night of joyful, heartwarming, pure family fun.

Scott Speck conductor

Holly Payne vocals

WMS Children’s Choir

Mona Shores High School Choir

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration with Cherish the Ladies

FRIDAY MAR 15 7:30 PM

Beautiful vocals. Captivating musical arrangements. Stunning step dancing. The Grammy-nominated, Irish-American super group returns this St. Patrick’s Day weekend to bring you a night of traditional Irish music and dance — a performance brimming with energy, wit and spirit.

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MASTERWORKS ConCERTS

5 Fridays, 7:30 pm

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A balance of timeless masterpieces and works by living composers, featuring internationally-famed soloists, rising stars and your own WMS musicians.

SCHEHERAZADE AND MORE

FRIDAY, NOV 3, 7:30 PM

Scott Speck conductor Kinan Azmeh clarinet/composer

An evening of colorful, storytelling music that evokes an assortment of sounds, fragrances and sensations, from new to familiar.

Jennifer Higdon Blue Cathedral

Kinan Azmeh Suite for Improviser and Orchestra

Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade

Mozart and Beethoven

FRIDAY, JAN 26, 7:30 PM

Scott Speck conductor Terrence Wilson piano

Enjoy this mid-winter musical comfort meal of Mozart and Beethoven. Pianist Terrence Wilson is widely-known for his interpretations of Mozart.

Jessie Montgomery Strum

Mozart Piano Concerto no. 21

Beethoven Symphony no. 6 (Pastoral)

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THE SEASONS: REIMAGINED

FRIDAY, FEB 23, 7:30 PM

Scott Speck conductor

Chee-Yun violin

Four Seasons. Two Hemispheres. Dynamic violinist Chee-Yun returns to guide you on a journey through them all. Vivaldi’s beloved Seasons will be played side by side Piazzolla’s Four Seasons of Buenos Aires.

Golijov

Last Round

Vivaldi

The Four Seasons

Piazzolla

The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires

WMS AROUND THE WORLD

FRIDAY, APR 19, 7:30 PM

Scott Speck conductor

Experience new sounds and rediscover familiar favorites on this musical journey around the globe traversing Italy, Spain, Norway, Germany and more. An all-orchestral program celebrates your talented WMS musicians—front and center!

Khachaturian

Sabre Dance from Gayaneh

Smetana

The Moldau

Brahms

Academic Festival Overture

Copland

Quiet City

Rimsky-Korsakov

Capriccio Espagnol

and more!

RHAPSODY IN BLUE

FRIDAY, MAY 10, 7:30 PM

Scott Speck conductor Aldo López-Gavilán piano

Our season finale delivers high-energy, fast moving and not-to-be missed works, topped off by Pianist Aldo López-Gavilán’s brilliant rendition of Gershwin’s beloved Rhapsody in Blue.

Bernstein

Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

Marquez

Danzon no. 2

Gershwin

Rhapsody in Blue

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12 FRIDAYS/SATURDAYS, 7:30 PM

For the musically curious, West Michigan’s intimate listening room brings you a mix of jazz, classical solo and crossover, plus a few concerts that transcend categorization.

Trace Bundy

Acoustic Guitar • Saturday • October 14

Acoustic guitar “ninja” Trace Bundy must be seen, not just heard. His music is poetry in motion, using harmonics, looping, multiple capos, and his unique banter and stage presence to deliver a truly unforgettable live concert experience.

Kinan Azmeh + Piano

Classical & World Music • Saturday • November 4

This performance showcases the multi-faceted character of the clarinet and music that is deeply inspired by a multitude of traditions. Clarinetist-composer Kinan Azmeh brings standard works for the instrument, those rarely performed plus some of his own compositions.

Paul Keller Quintet

Jazz & Swing • Friday • November 10

The Michigan-based Paul Keller Quintet is dedicated to delighting audiences with their unique brand of high-energy, top-shelf jazz and swing. Their hallmark tonal blend of clarinet and saxophone in harmony is not often heard in jazz.

Lelm

and Langford

A Jazzy Christmas • Saturday • December 2

Chicago-based piano/vocal duo Lelm and Langford brings you a jazzy, merry Christmas. Hear all your favorite holiday standards, including “White Christmas,” “Winter Wonderland,” “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas,” and “The Christmas Song” with exciting new arrangements.

Terrence Wilson

Classical Piano • Saturday • January 27

On the heels of his performance with Scott Speck and West Michigan Symphony, pianist Terrence Wilson will put The Block’s Steinway through its paces in an inspiring solo recital.

Jazz Guitar & Vocal • Friday • February 9

After performing for years with small combos, big bands, and orchestras, this husband and wife team now ventures out as a voice and guitar duo, interpreting classic gems from the Great American Songbook.

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Edye and Mike Jazz Duo
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Chee-Yun

Classical Violin • Saturday • February 24

The night after her appearance with WMS at the Frauenthal, violinist Chee-Yun brings a solo performance to The Block. She’ll present some of the most virtuosic and beautiful violin works ever composed and/or inspired by women.

BLKBOK

Contemporary Piano • Friday • March 8

Born and raised in inner-city Detroit, the artist grew up in a music-filled home. BLKBOK’s high-energy style seeks to entertain with a live piano based performance that is culturally reflective and encourages dialogue.

Bobby Floyd Trio

Jazz Trio • Saturday • April 13

Grammy-nominee and jazz legend Bobby Floyd brings a night of good music and good vibes to The Block. His feel is unique and inspirational which has led him to distinguished appearances with artists including Arturo Sandoval, Byron Stripling and Ray Charles.

Aldo López-Gavilán

Classical Piano • Saturday • May 11

The Cuban pianist is back! On Friday he’ll close out the WMS’s season at the Frauenthal with Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. The following night, he brings a collection of his original compositions to The Block.

Arturo and Friends

Classical Chamber • Friday • May 17

WMS Principal Violist Arturo Ziraldo presents a new take on the “Best of the String Quartet.” This innovative, conventionbusting concert links movements of famous, powerful and little- known works into a moving concert of music spanning more than 300 years.

Alexis Lombre Quintet

Jazz Quintet • Saturday • June 1

Alexis Lombre is a young jazz pianist, vocalist and composer who discovered early that the true essence of music is not just about what you hear but how music makes you feel. Her musical mission is to keep the ‘Soul’ in music alive.

BLKBOK Aldo López-Gavilán Arturo Ziraldo
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Alexis Lombre

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Dates, artists and programs are subject to change.

Aretha: A Tribute Sept 29

Scheherazade and More Nov 3

Home for the Holidays Dec 15

Mozart and Beethoven Jan 26

The Seasons: Reimagined Feb 23

Cherish the Ladies Mar 15

WMS Around the World Apr 19

Rhapsody in Blue May 10

THE BLOCK

Premier Jazz Unplugged

Trace Bundy Oct 14

Kinan Azmeh + Piano Nov 4

Paul Keller Quintet Nov 10

Lelm and Langford Dec 2

Terrence Wilson Jan 27

Edye and Mike Jazz Duo Feb 9

Chee-Yun Feb 24

BLKBOK Mar 8

Bobby Floyd Trio Apr 13

Aldo López-Gavilán May 11

Arturo and Friends May 17

Alexis Lombre Quintet June 1

CLICKITY CLACK HO HO HO

December 9 • 10:00 & 11:30 am • The Block

Based on the book by Doreen Cronin and Betsy

Lewin, ‘Click Clack Ho Ho Ho’ takes us to Farmer Brown’s barn to find out what the animals are up to for Christmas.

45-minute concert designed for kids ages 3 – 8

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