Community Calendar

Over the past twenty years, Michigan-based Davis has honed an impressive range of skills – songwriter, bandleader, guitarist, and vocalist among them – in the most honest possible fashion: night after night, song after song, show after show Davis simply delivered every performance as though his life depended on it. Investing himself in the American musical diaspora, he has explored the common thread connecting folk, blues, jazz, ragtime, and country forms – discovering his personal perspective as a composer in the process.

“The music that moves me is imperfect, honest and raw.” Joshua explains, “Those qualities are what turned me on to Delta blues, to punk rock, to old soul, and traditional music from all over the globe. It’s all about feel. It’s ragged but right.” His versatility and ravenous musical curiosity has resulted in a divergent and fervent output.

“My sound is rooted in the folk tradition,” Davis explains, “but it’s not folk music. Terms like Americana, roots rock, and heartland rock come up, but there’s so much more to it than that. I’m not a purist: I play with that American folk lineage, I play with those metaphors.”

Joshua’s authenticity plucks all of the right heartstrings, soars on the updrafts, and plumbs the depths of the human experience. “I love playing solo shows. It allows me the freedom to dig deep into my songs and really be in the moment with the audience.”

The Mel Larimer Concert Series proudly presents VOCES8, the world’s top-streaming classical vocal group. They will sing at Traverse City's Mission Hill Church on Tuesday, October 21st, 2025 at 7:30pm.

All seating will be General Admission. Doors open at 6:30PM.

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On Thursday, October 23 at 7:30 p.m., celebrate the season with original songs from Interlochen’s rising singer-songwriters. Fresh voices, new stories—live at Dendrinos Chapel.

Tickets: $17 adults, $14 students. Tickets available at interlochen.org/tickets.

Come see Wilson Thicket in concert at the Cadillac Elks Lodge.

Gopherwood Concerts is a small 501c(3) nonprofit group located in Cadillac, MI, whose goal is to bring quality musical entertainment to everyone in the area.

For more information about this show, call (231)846-8383 or visit the Gopherwood Website at gopherwoodconcerts.org . Gopherwood concerts is affiliated with and funded by the Cadillac Arts Council.

Psychedelic Panamanian band Making Movies is on a mission– to reconnect with the rebellious spirit in Latin American folklore. Their music represents the culture of the Americas in a way that delivers the chills of hearing something singularly special, yet feels oddly familiar.

Founded by Enrique Chi—a songwriter, musician, filmmaker, and activist—the Latin Grammy-nominated Making Movies serves as the primary platform for Chi’s creative mission. Rooted in the rich traditions of Panamá, a crisol de razas, the band’s sound is an embodiment of those diverse cultures, offering listeners a unique experience that feels both extraordinary and familiar. Described by NPR as "Perhaps one of the most unique groups around today, Making Movies is sensual, smoky, and seductive.” The band’s accomplishments include collaborations with legendary artists like Rubén Blades, performances at major international festivals, and tours with notable acts such as Los Lobos, Ozomatli, Hurray For the Riff Raff, Las Cafeteras, and Flor De Toloache. Chi is also producing AMERI'KANA TV, a National Endowment for the Arts-funded documentary series that explores an alternate history of American music, continuing their mission to inspire and educate.

The band is committed to representing their mixed identity of Black and Latino culture and has been a vocal influence in the national health conversation around music as medicine. (For more and other community impact projects, see the group’s nonprofit Art As Mentorship).

The Gaylord Community Orchestra will be performing their Fall Concert on Saturday, October 25th at 7:30 PM. The concert will be held at the A.L. Gornick Auditorium at Gaylord High School. If you would like to learn more about the history of these works, please join Maestro Van Eizenga at 7PM for a pre-concert talk.

The program includes Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 and Grieg's Symphonic Dances Op. 64.

Tickets are $20, and students are admitted free. You can purchase tickets online at www.gaylordorchestra.org or at the door.

We hope to see you there!

Cheer on Interlochen Arts Academy's finest young musicians as they participate in the Academy's highly anticipated Concerto Competition. Hear movements from both classical and contemporary concertos performed by string, woodwind, brass, piano, percussion, and voice students.

FREE, no tickets required

Join Grammy-nominated harpist Yolanda Kondonassis (IAA 78-82) and the Arts Academy String Orchestra for the world premiere of Terra Infirma, an environmentally-themed concerto by acclaimed composer Reena Esmail. Conductor Andrew Hilary Grams will lead this stirring new work, which features Kondonassis in the unusual dual role of harpist and percussionist.

This multimedia presentation, with projections by designer Camilla Tassi, is an urgent call to remember the beauty and fragility of our planet's climate. The composition is influenced by Esmail's recent experience with the Los Angeles fires, and Kondonassis's extensive work in environmental advocacy.

Following the concert, Kondonassis, Grams, and the Orchestra will record Terra Infirma for commercial release on the Grammy Award-winning Azica label. The entire process, from initial workshops to the premiere and recording, is being captured by a professional film crew for an upcoming documentary. The Terra Infirma Project is generously supported by the Allen B. Cutting Foundation.

IPR listeners are eligible for (4) free tickets to select performances at Interlochen Arts Academy.

The Community Connection Concerts are presented by Interlochen Public Radio, Interlochen Presents and Interlochen Arts Academy. IPR listeners can claim up to four complimentary tickets for each eligible performance. Click here to see the list of Community Connection Concerts for Fall 2025.

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Local favorites May Erlewine and Little Dipper join together to bring you a night of country music to dance and sing along to, hosted by the historic Old Art Building. Reprising songs from the best eras of the genre, folks oughta be two-steppin’, line dancin’, and boot-scootin’ all night long. Whether you're there to dance or just sit back and listen, the room will be filled with high energy and classic twang. Adding to the magic, May Erlewine brings back the moniker that she rode in on as Daisy May, blending her soulful presence with the timeless sound of country’s most danceable classics. A night of music, movement, and community you won’t want to miss!

The holiday season begins in Elk Rapids with an unforgettable night of music, storytelling, and tradition with Switchback on The Platform at the Chalfonte Theatre for a beloved holiday concert.

Led by Brian FitzGerald and Martin McCormack, Switchback has spent decades delighting audiences around the world with their unique fusion of Celtic, bluegrass, and Americana music. The duo’s “Celtic Christmas” show offers a rich blend of traditional Irish melodies, festive holiday classics, and original songs from their celebrated catalog of over 300 compositions—described by Performing Songwriter Magazine as “breathtaking scenery for your ears.”

Audiences can expect heartwarming harmonies, expert musicianship, and charming storytelling rooted in the band’s Irish-American heritage. Switchback is one of the last groups personally mentored by Irish concertina master Terrence ‘Cuz’ Teahan, a County Kerry legend. That rare mentorship informs their style, sound, and deep respect for tradition.

🎟️ Tickets are $20 in advance at the Elk Rapids Cinema box office or online at www.chalfontetheatre.org, and $25 at the door if available.

Doors open at 6:00 p.m., and the show begins promptly at 7:00 p.m., featuring two 45-minute sets with a 10-minute intermission.