Upcoming Events
Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ
Sunday, September 25 at 4:00 PM ET
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
Dàn bau master/composer presents music on traditional Vietnamese instruments
Puuluup
Tuesday, September 27 at 7:00 PM ET
Dormouse Theatre
Modern folk with a pinch of the surreal featuring traditional Estonian bowed lyres
“In a Landscape” Trail Walk
Saturday, October 1 at 6:30 PM ET
Kleinstuck Preserve
(Meet at the Maple Street YMCA tennis courts)
A trail walk converges on a nature-inspired improvisation by Mike Weis (percussion) and Elizabeth Start (cello)
Thornetta Davis
Tuesday, October 4 at 7:00 PM ET
Bell's Eccentric Café
Crowned “Detroit’s Queen of the Blues”, Thornetta’s strong voice and smooth delivery have been wowing audiences for over 30 years.
Sweetbriar Sisters
Friday, October 7 from 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Kalamazoo Public Library (Downtown)
All-female ukulele trio celebrating KPL’s 150th anniversary at the October Art Hop
Taking Turns Organ Program
Sunday, October 23 at 4:00 PM ET
KNAC/First Baptist Church
Organists Steve Flick and Autumn present the full range of the Létourneau organ
Wayfaring
Thursday, October 27 at 7:00 PM ET
Bell's Eccentric Café
Bassist/vocalist Katie Ernst and multi- instrumentalist James Falzone drawing from jazz, folk, blues and more
Tapestry: “Web of Lace”
Sunday, November 13 at 4:00 PM ET
Portage Chapel Hill United Methodist Church
Vocal, chamber and solo works from women composers throughout history
American Patchwork Quartet
Wednesday, November 16 at 7:00 PM ET
Stetson Chapel, Kalamazoo College
An ensemble of acclaimed musicians reimagine classic American folk songs
Alla Boara
Sunday, November 20 at 4:00 PM ET
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
Modern arrangements of Italy’s diverse history of regional folk music
Messiah Sing
Sunday, November 27 at 4:00 PM ET
First Congregational United Church of Christ
Sing-along of Handel’s Messiah with professional musicians
On-Going Music Projects
Music in Place
Modeled after our Resonance Music Project, we asked area musicians to write pieces about meaningful locations for them in the Kalamazoo area.
“Resonance” Music Project
In partnership with the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Unveiling American Genius exhibit, local musicians created short recorded works in response to selected artwork.
2022 Past Events
Spektral Quartet
Monday, March 7 at 7:30 PM
Stetson Chapel, Kalamazoo College
This three-time Grammy-nominated string quartet is known for creating seamless connections across centuries.
Il Dolce Suono – Ki Kolech Arev
Thursday, March 10 at 7:30 PM
KNAC/First Baptist Church
A special concert of Jewish and secular music from late medieval Italy performed by countertenor Doron Schleifer and early keyboard/recorder specialist Corina Marti.
Rene Meave with Kris Paul
Sat, April 9 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Food Innovation Center
In partnership with the 2022 Kalamazoo Foodways Symposium, we will present musicians Rene Meave and Kris Paul.
Frank Silva & Bob Ricci
Monday, July 11 at 3:00 PM
The Fountains at Bronson Place
Multi-instrumentalist Frank Silva joins keyboardist Bob Ricci for an afternoon concert at The Fountains at Bronson Place.
Music at the Dark Sky Park
Friday, August 12 at 8:30 PM
Dr. T.K. Lawless Park, Vandalia, MI
Festival favs Samuel Nalangira, Carolyn Koebel & Joel Pixley-Fink play under the stars of the Dark Sky Park.
Migratory Music
Saturday, Sept. 10 from 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Experience the Kalamazoo Nature Center with live music from local artists.
Tuvergen Band
Sunday, September 18 at 4:00 PM
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Ancient Mongolian fusion with modern sensibilities and world music rhythms
Yamma Ensemble
Monday, September 19 at 7:00 PM
Congregation of Moses
Traditional Hebrew and Jewish music + originals played with ancient instruments