November 2019
Walvoord and Co: Classical Chamber
Saturday, November 23 at 7:30pm, come to The Block for Walvoord and Co: Classical Chamber! Tickets are $25 - $35 or $10 for students. West Michigan Symphony Concertmaster Jennifer Walvoord and Principal 2nd Violin Amanda Dykhouse are joined by their sister Martha (former WMS Concertmaster) for an evening spanning Baroque to Romantic, Fiddle to Contemporary. Expect great music with lots of sibling banter thrown in. For more information call 231-726-3231.
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Clickity Clack Ho Ho Ho
Saturday, December 7 at 10:30am come to The Block for “Clickity Clack Ho Ho Ho!” Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children and kids 3 and under are free. For more information call 231-726-3231. It’s the night before Christmas and all through the farm, not a creature is stirring, not even a… duck? Farmer Brown is busy decorating his home in preparation for Santa’s arrival on Christmas Eve! All seems calm in the barnyard, but Farmer Brown isn’t the…
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ESME, classical crossover @TheBlock
Friday, January 24 from 7:30pm – 9:30pm come to The Block for “ESME, classical crossover!” This concert features West Michigan Symphony Associate Concertmaster Gene Hahn and Detroit Symphony cellist Jeremy Crosmer. ESME (Eclectic String Music Ensemble) arranges and performs their own covers and mashups of classical and popular music from Ravel, Bach and Beethoven to Katy Perry, Taylor Swift and Led Zeppelin. Tickets are $25 - $35. Students are $10. For more information call (231) 726-3231.
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John Proulx Trio, vocal jazz @TheBlock
Saturday, February 8 from 7:30pm – 9:30pm come to The Block for “John Proulx Trio, vocal jazz!” His piano playing is hot and swinging, and his voice recalls the smooth, mellow sounds of a young Chet Baker. Grand Rapids native John Proulx has performed with Natalie Cole, Melissa Manchester, and Marian McPartland, and won a Grammy for his song “These Golden Years,” sung by the legendary Nancy Wilson. Tickets are $25 - $35. Students are $10. For more information call…
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Sujuri Britt, classical cello @TheBlock
Saturday, March 14 from 7:30pm – 9:30pm come to The Block for “Sujuri Britt, classical cello!” On the heels of her West Michigan Symphony debut, the sensational 17-year-old Sujari Britt will fill The Block with the warmth and power of Bach, Brahms and Shostakovitch on her 1718 Neuner-Hornsteiner cello. Tickets are $25 - $35. Students are $10. For more information call (231) 726-3231.
Find out more »House of Hamill, Celtic fiddle @TheBlock
Saturday, March 28 from 7:30pm – 9:30pm come to The Block for “House of Hamill, Celtic fiddle!” Rose Baldino and Brian Buchanan create exciting original jigs, reels and songs while breathing new life into traditional Irish fiddling. Their voices are hypnotic and irresistible, their chemistry engaging and hilarious. Tickets are $25 - $35. Students are $10. For more information call (231) 726-3231.
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Fareed Haque & Tony Monaco, guitar & organ jazz @TheBlock
Friday, May 1 from 7:30pm – 9:30pm come to The Block for “Fareed Haque & Tony Monaco, guitar & organ jazz!” Virtuoso guitarist Fareed Haque returns with a new musical partner, acclaimed jazz organist Tony Monaco. A protégé of the legendary Jimmy Smith, Tony is artist-in-residence at Hope College and a leading performer and clinician. Their CD “Furry Slippers” reached the top 10 in Jazz Radio Airplay. Tickets are $25 - $35. Students are $10. For more information call (231)…
Find out more »Chee Yun, classical violin @TheBlock
Saturday, May 16 from 7:30pm – 9:30pm come to The Block for “Chee Yun, classical violin!” Korean violinist Chee-Yun returns to Muskegon for a Friday night concerto appearance with West Michigan Symphony, followed by a rare solo appearance at The Block. She plays a 1669 Ruggieri violin rumored to have been buried with a previous owner for 200 years! Experience this stellar artist in a program of Franck, Stravinsky, Piazzolla and more. Tickets are $25 - $35. Students are $10. …
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