WHAT: The Grand Rapids Symphony’s 29th annual “Access to Music” concert. These free performances are provided as a community service to people who are not able to attend regular Symphony concerts due to physical or economic limitations.
WHERE: Salvation Army Kroc Center, 2500 S. Division, Grand Rapids 49507
WHEN: Wednesday, May 11, 2011. Performances at
9:45 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Senior Access to Music (ages 50+) at 11:15 a.m. (All concerts last
approximately 45 minutes.)
EXTRA INFO: Space is limited. Reservations must be made in advance through the Symphony’s Education Department 616/454-9451, Ext. 128.
This concert is part of the Symphony’s extensive education and community service programs, which serve 77,000 people each year. Other programs include the Fifth Grade Concerts, which reach more than 16,000 students from 250 different schools, and the Symphony’s Artists-In-Residence program, which serves more than 17,000 students in more than 44 West Michigan schools.
SPONSOR: Amway is the “Access to Music” concert sponsor for the eighth consecutive year. Amway employees are also serving as event volunteers. Additional concert sponsors are: Grand Rapids/Kent County Convention/Arena Authority/SMG Management and Slemons Foundation.
These concerts are made possible with support from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.