The Glen Arbor Arts Center’s inaugural musicians-in-residence, Interlochen Public Radio’s Sound Garden Quintet, breaks down barriers to classical music by bringing conversation and a community spirit to music-making. They will present dozens of free performances in Glen Arbor throughout the month of June. The Sound Garden Quintet will be hosted by the GAAC’s community partner, Pine Street Studios. Sound Garden Musician-in-Residence schedule of free performances is: Sunrise and Sunset Sounds: From June 1 - 23, the Sound Garden Quintet will serenade a different live performance each day at 9 am and 9:30 pm in the Glen Arbor Arts Center lot. Open Rehearsals: Bring a lawn chair, a book, and your favorite beverage to the Glen Arbor Arts Center parking lot and enjoy a performance from the deck of Pine Street Studios, next to the GAAC, 5710 N. Pine St., Glen Arbor. In the case of inclement weather, the rehearsal will be moved indoors. From 6 - 7:30 pm on May 31, June 2, 7, 9, and 21 and from 5 - 6:30 pm on June 13. The Sound Garden’s Musical Playground for Kids: The Sound Garden Quintet will be interacting and performing while kids play at the Glen Arbor Township Park Playground, on the corner of M-22 and State Street in Glen Arbor. The first four Wednesdays in June from 3 - 4:30 pm. The Sound Garden in Concert: Wednesday, June 8 and 15, 5:30-6:45 Glen Arbor Arts Center Front Porch
Thursday, June 23, 5:30-6:45 pm, Leelanau School Auditorium (sold out) Sound Garden Shenanigans: The Sound Garden Quintet’s mission is to “plant music in unexpected places.” They intend to bring music into the lives of area residents as they go about daily activities. Sound Garden Pop-Up: The Sound Garden Quintet will perform at the GAAC’s 6ft Apart Art Artists PopUP + Demo on June 4 from 11 am – 3 pm in the GAAC parking lot. Manitou Music is a project of the Glen Arbor Arts Center. For more information, please go to: GlenArborArt.org, or call 231/334-6112.