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Every Wednesday, join us for relaxed acoustic play at the Old Art Building. Share techniques, talents and good vibes. We play pop, blues, rock, jazz, bluegrass ... All levels of ability are welcome. Knowledge of basic chords is helpful. And of course, you are more than welcome to just hang out and listen. Jam session is hosted by Jim Redmond. Jim supplies lyrics and chords on large screen video so everybody can easily join and jam along.

Occasionally lessons are thrown in—Jim’s commentary about the history of a song and some music theory. Shared musical knowledge and songs by attendees add to the fun. Every session begins with “The Carp River Blues” and ends with “Sportin’ Life Blues”.

For questions or concerns, contact Jim Redmond directly at 720-965-0231

Please join us for a FREE concert to kick off Less Cancer’s Hike and Bike America 2025 event, a month-long endeavor to help get and keep America moving!
Bring your family, friends, and neighbors too!

Featuring Drew Hale
Saturday, June 7th
12:00 – 3:00 pm
Mt. Holiday, Traverse City, MI (weather permitting)

*FREE Less Cancer’s signature flavor ice cream cups, created by Moomer’s, to the first 200 people!

Food and cold beverages will be available for purchase.
Donations to Less Cancer are welcome.

We hope you join us for a fun-filled evening of good music and great food as we come together as a community to help support Less Cancer’s critical work of preventing cancer. See you there!

For more information about this event, and how to register for the Hike and Bike, please visit: https://www.classy.org/event/less-cancers-hike-and-bike-america-2025/e658997

Every Wednesday, join us for relaxed acoustic play at the Old Art Building. Share techniques, talents and good vibes. We play pop, blues, rock, jazz, bluegrass ... All levels of ability are welcome. Knowledge of basic chords is helpful. And of course, you are more than welcome to just hang out and listen. Jam session is hosted by Jim Redmond. Jim supplies lyrics and chords on large screen video so everybody can easily join and jam along.

Occasionally lessons are thrown in—Jim’s commentary about the history of a song and some music theory. Shared musical knowledge and songs by attendees add to the fun. Every session begins with “The Carp River Blues” and ends with “Sportin’ Life Blues”.

For questions or concerns, contact Jim Redmond directly at 720-965-0231

For Jon Muq, a singer-songwriter born in Uganda and now living in Austin, Texas, music is part of a larger conversation he’s having with the world and everybody in it. Drawing from African as well as western musical trends and traditions, he devises songs as small gifts, designed to settle into everyday life and provoke reflection and resilience. “These days the world is sad,” he explains, “so I wanted to make happy songs. I wanted to write songs that connected with the listener in a very personal way. When someone listens to my music, it’s not just about me and what I’m singing. It’s about how they understand the songs individually. I think these songs can speak many languages, depending on what you want from them.

Muq’s experiences as a child in Uganda and as a man in America give him a unique perspective on the world he’s addressing. “I grew up in a very different life, where so many people pass through hard times just because they don’t have much. Our biggest issue was food scarcity. Then I came to a different world, which gave me a picture of how to write a song that can find balance with everyone wherever they are, whether they have a lot or not much.”

Every Wednesday, join us for relaxed acoustic play at the Old Art Building. Share techniques, talents and good vibes. We play pop, blues, rock, jazz, bluegrass ... All levels of ability are welcome. Knowledge of basic chords is helpful. And of course, you are more than welcome to just hang out and listen. Jam session is hosted by Jim Redmond. Jim supplies lyrics and chords on large screen video so everybody can easily join and jam along.

Occasionally lessons are thrown in—Jim’s commentary about the history of a song and some music theory. Shared musical knowledge and songs by attendees add to the fun. Every session begins with “The Carp River Blues” and ends with “Sportin’ Life Blues”.

For questions or concerns, contact Jim Redmond directly at 720-965-0231

Join Interlochen Public Radio at Little Fleet for the 2025 Summer Concert series.

Performing on June 25th from 5:30-7:00pm is Six Mile Strings.

Six Mile Strings is a Detroit based classical string quartet formed by four friends: Yuri Popowycz, Natalie Frakes, Alycia Wilder, and Tom Sullivan. Since forming in 2019 the quartet has performed in venues ranging from the Music Box at the Max in Detroit to the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula, from inside the beautiful Basilica of Ste. Anne de Detroit to outdoor concerts in the greater Traverse City area.

Every Wednesday, join us for relaxed acoustic play at the Old Art Building. Share techniques, talents and good vibes. We play pop, blues, rock, jazz, bluegrass ... All levels of ability are welcome. Knowledge of basic chords is helpful. And of course, you are more than welcome to just hang out and listen. Jam session is hosted by Jim Redmond. Jim supplies lyrics and chords on large screen video so everybody can easily join and jam along.

Occasionally lessons are thrown in—Jim’s commentary about the history of a song and some music theory. Shared musical knowledge and songs by attendees add to the fun. Every session begins with “The Carp River Blues” and ends with “Sportin’ Life Blues”.

For questions or concerns, contact Jim Redmond directly at 720-965-0231

Visiting from Detroit, Yuri Popowcyz, Natalie Frakes, Alycia Wilder, and Tom Sullivan are a string quartet of friends who focus on performing classical and contemporary works.

Expanding the scope and artistry of the traditional string quartets by working with artists of many genres and across disciplines, Six Mile Strings are also all educators, and the quartet works to provide insights and connections to the contemporary world of music.

Lauded as “the most fun string quartet in the world” by Interlochen Public Radio’s Kate Botello, 6MS strives to bring a wide variety of genres, styles and compositions to the ears of listeners live in the hall or in the home.

Join Interlochen Public Radio at Little Fleet for the 2025 Summer Concert series.

Performing on July 2nd from 5:30-7:00pm is Kodak Quartet.

Praised for their "electrifying eye contact and rhythmic flexibility" (Sean MacLean, KING FM), the award-winning Kodak Quartet is highly regarded for their work with contemporary composers on new compositions and for presenting traditional works with a contemporary flavor.

Every Wednesday, join us for relaxed acoustic play at the Old Art Building. Share techniques, talents and good vibes. We play pop, blues, rock, jazz, bluegrass ... All levels of ability are welcome. Knowledge of basic chords is helpful. And of course, you are more than welcome to just hang out and listen. Jam session is hosted by Jim Redmond. Jim supplies lyrics and chords on large screen video so everybody can easily join and jam along.

Occasionally lessons are thrown in—Jim’s commentary about the history of a song and some music theory. Shared musical knowledge and songs by attendees add to the fun. Every session begins with “The Carp River Blues” and ends with “Sportin’ Life Blues”.

For questions or concerns, contact Jim Redmond directly at 720-965-0231