Multifaceted American jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen returns to The Block with his celebrated trio. A dynamic and charismatic performer, Cohen possesses wide-ranging talents that are invigorating the contemporary arts world both at home and abroad. This concert is only available for viewing through The Virtual Block. Ticket holders will be sent a private […]
Praised for his “amazing playing and individuality by The London Times, Aldo López-Gavilán returns for a Friday night WMS concert and a Saturday night solo recital at The Block. The Cuban pianist-composer excels in both the classical and jazz worlds as a soloist, collaborator, and performer of his own music. This concert is only available […]
He took West Michigan by storm during his fall 2017 WMS debut. The Cuban pianist is back for a Latin-infused program framing his own jazz and world-music influenced concerto. Piazzolla Tangazzo López-Gavilán Emporium Marquez Danzon no.4 Scott Speck conductor Aldo López-Gavilán piano This concert is only available for viewing through The WMS Virtual Concert Hall. […]
WMS Principal Harp Sylvia Norris brings a colorful and delightful program of French chamber music by Ravel and others. Joining her will be an ensemble of outstanding artists, including flutist Nancy Stagnitta, violinist Steven Leonard, violist Renee Skerik, cellist Crispin Campbell, and soprano Laura Osgood Brown. This concert is only available for viewing through The […]
A budding superstar in the classical realm, 2020 Grammy nominee Tessa Lark is also a highly acclaimed fiddler in the tradition of her native Kentucky, delighting audiences with programming that includes everything from classical to Appalachian and bluegrass music. This concert is only available for viewing through The Virtual Block. Ticket holders will be sent […]
Join your friends and neighbors in this musical celebration of unity and hope for our country’s future, featuring three great American composers of the 20th and 21st centuries. Still: Out of the Silence Copland: John Henry Torke: Sky (commissioned for Tessa Lark) Copland: Appalachian Spring Scott Speck: conductor Tessa Lark: violin This concert is only […]
From the sultry melancholy of Astor Piazzola and the burning Afro Cuban jazz of Tito Puente, to the rhythmic playfulness of jazz great Dave Brubeck and the pop strains of The Beatles, Mambo Kings will be your guide on a Latin jazz tour of the Pan American experience. Scott Speck: conductor Richard DeLaney: Musical Director […]