• Grand Rapids Symphony Friends’ ‘Well-Orchestrated Kitchens’ tour raises $17,000 for music education and other programs. Monday, May 21, 2018
  The kitchen is the most important room in the house. It’s meant for working and for relaxing. Inevitably, it’s where family and friends gather not only to cook and eat but also to talk...
• Recap: Beethoven's mighty Ninth Symphony, plus world premiere, bring Grand Rapids Symphony's season to a thrilling conclusion Saturday, May 19, 2018
  By Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk - What does one say about Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony? It’s one of the greatest achievements, not simply of classical music, but of all of Western civilization...
• Music by Beethoven and inspired by Beethoven celebrate triumphs over adversity in Grand Rapids Symphony's season finale, May 18-19 Wednesday, May 16, 2018
  One of the most important composers in the history of classical music, Ludwig van Beethoven also suffered the bitterest of all blows a musician can face. In his late 20s, Beethoven realized he was go...
• Hear Grand Rapids Pops play 'Star Wars' and more, movie music of John Williams, May 11-13 Wednesday, May 9, 2018
  Grand Rapids Symphony Principal Pops Conductor Bob Bernhardt doesn’t mince words when he talks about film composer John Williams. “He’s my hero,” Bernhard says with a smile...

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