Northern Michigan 2026 fall concert guide

Thursday, Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m.
Guest Artist Recital: Jason Vieaux, classical guitar
Dendrinos Chapel, Interlochen
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Thursday, Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m.
Interlochen Arts Academy, Music Recital
Music Center 1010, Interlochen
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Friday, Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 3 at 2 p.m.
Fall Dance Performance
Corson Auditorium, Interlochen
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Friday, Oct. 2 through Sunday, Oct. 4
Mitch Albom's "Tuesdays with Morrie"
The MATCH, Traverse City
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Friday, Oct. 2 through Sunday, Oct. 4
Aged to Perfection Readers Theatre: "Nuts"
Old Town Playhouse, Traverse City
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Saturday, Oct 3 at 1 p.m.
Met Opera in HD: Mozart's Così fan tutte
The Bay Community Theatre, Suttons Bay More information
Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, Manistee More information
Lyric Theatre, Harbor Springs More information

Saturday, Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m.
Guest Artist and Faculty Recital: Lanta Horn Duo
Dendrinos Chapel, Interlochen
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Saturday, Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m.
TC Phil Presents: "A Night in Vegas"
City Opera House, Traverse City
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Saturday, Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m.
Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra with countertenor Stephen Pitters and the 2026 Young Artist Competition winners
St. Francis Xavier Church, Petoskey
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Saturday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. & Sunday, Oct 4 at 4 p.m.
Tuba Bach presents: From the Danube
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Big Rapids
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Sunday, Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Ballet Jörgen's "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Sault Community Theatre Center, Sault Ste. Marie (ON)
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Thursday, Oct. 8 at 2 p.m.
Grand Traverse Musicale: Jeanmarie Riccobono and Jiawei Qu
Mission Hill Church, Traverse City
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Thursday, Oct. 8 at 6 p.m.
NMC Jazz Lab Band with the Jeff Haas Trio
The Alluvion, Common Grounds Building
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Friday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m.
Bill Bowers - It Goes Without Saying
Lake Superior State University Arts Center, Sault Ste. Marie
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Friday, Oct. 9, 2026 - 7:30 p.m.
Interlochen Arts Academy "Collage"
Corson Auditorium, Interlochen
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Friday, Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m.
Hart Performing Arts Series: The Wildwoods
Hart Middle School, Hart
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Friday, Oct. 9 & Saturday, Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Grand Rapids Symphony and Chorus: America at 250
Devos Performance Hall, Grand Rapids
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Saturday, Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Everything Beautiful and Marquette Symphony Orchestra Side-by-Side: Flagello, Bonds & Dvorak
Kaufman Auditorium, Marquette
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Saturday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. & Sunday, Oct 11 at 4 p.m.
Tuba Bach presents: French Salon
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Big Rapids
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Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Interdisciplinary Arts: Studio 2 Open Mic
Stone 2 Lab, Interlochen
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Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Jazz Combo and Orchestra
Corson Auditorium, Interlochen
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Thursday, Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Wind Symphony: Wind Band Classics
Corson Auditorium, Interlochen
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Friday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m.
Kisma Jordan: The OperaSOUL Experience
Old Art Building, Leland
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Friday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m.
Benzie Area Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet (BASO Brass)
Oliver Art Center, Frankfort
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Friday, Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Fall Orchestra: Dunner & Sarkissian
Corson Auditorium, Interlochen
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Friday, Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m.
NMC Concert Band: "From Everlight to Starlight"
TC West Senior High School Auditorium, Traverse City
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Friday, Oct. 16 through Sunday, Oct. 18
Grand Rapids Ballet: "Broken Wings: A Frida Kahlo Ballet"
Peter Martin Wege Theater, Grand Rapids
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Friday, Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Cantus
Reynolds Recital Hall (Northern Michigan University), Marquette
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Saturday, Oct. 17
Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra Little Waves Children's Program
10:30 a.m. Petoskey District Library
1 p.m. Charlevoix Public Library
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Saturday, Oct 17 at 1 p.m.
Metropolitan Opera live in HD: Giuseppe Verdi, "Macbeth"
Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, Manistee More information
Lyric Theatre, Harbor Springs More information

Sunday, Oct. 18 at 3 p.m.
Encore Symphonic Winds
Traverse City Philharmonic Center, Traverse City
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Saturday, Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Gaylord Community Orchestra
Mount Carmel Centre, Gaylord
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Wednesday, Oct 21 at 1 p.m.
Metropolitan Opera in HD: Macbeth (encore presentation)
The Bay Community Theatre, Suttons Bay
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Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Piano Department Recital
Dendrinos Chapel, Interlochen
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Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Popular Music Ensemble
Corson Auditorium, Interlochen
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Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Jean Carlo Ureña González, percussion
Music Center 1010, Interlochen
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Thursday, Oct. 22 at 6 p.m.
NMC Jazz Big Band with the Jeff Haas Trio
The Alluvion, Common Grounds Building
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Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Guitar Studio and Ensemble Recital
Dendrinos Chapel, Interlochen
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Friday, Oct. 23 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 24 at 2 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 25 at 2 p.m.
Kuafu Chases the Sun and Other Chinese Legends
Phoenix Theatre, Interlochen
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Friday, Oct. 23 at 7:30 p.m.
Choir and Chamber Singers: Spark
Corson Auditorium, Interlochen
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Friday, Oct. 23 through Sunday, Oct. 25
Grand Rapids Ballet: "Broken Wings: A Frida Kahlo Ballet"
Peter Martin Wege Theater, Grand Rapids
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Saturday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m.
Fritz Lang's "Metropolis" with Steve Larson and Keith Aleo
Music House Museum, Williamsburg
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Saturday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m.
Interlochen Voice Festival: Faculty and Guest Artist Concert
Dendrinos Chapel, Interlochen
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Saturday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m.
Windborne
Northport Performing Arts Center Auditorium, Northport
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Sunday, Oct. 25 at 2 p.m.
Sault Symphony Orchestra presents Symphonic Sketches
The Machine Shop, Sault Ste. Marie
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Sunday, Oct. 25 at 3 p.m.
Traverse City Philharmonic with pianist Sean Chen: "Beethoven: Symphony no. 7 & 'Emperor' Concerto"
Corson Auditorium, Interlochen
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Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 8 p.m.
Guest Artist Recital: Dr. Christa Miller, organ
Dendrinos Chapel, Interlochen
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Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m.
Interlochen Arts Academy: Music Recital
Music Center 1010, Interlochen
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Thursday, Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m.
Interlochen Arts Academy: Singer-Songwriter
Dendrinos Chapel, Interlochen
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Friday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m.
Tennyson's "Enoch Arden" with Chris Lane and Michael and Jean Coonrod
Music House Museum, Interlochen
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Friday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m.
Fall for Dance
Harbor Springs Performing Arts Center
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Friday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m.
Little Dipper with Special Guest Elisabeth Pixley-Fink
Old Art Building, Leland
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Friday, Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 31 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 1 at 2 p.m.
"Moby Dick: Rehearsed"
Harvey Theatre, Interlochen
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Friday, Oct. 30 & Saturday, Oct. 31 at 7:30 p.m.
Grand Rapids Symphony: "The Nightmare before Christmas" in Concert
DeVos Performance Hall, Grand Rapids
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Sunday, Nov. 1 at 1 p.m.
Concerto Competition Finals
Corson Auditorium, Interlochen
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Sunday, Nov. 1 at 3 p.m.
Northern Michigan Brass Band
Gaylord High School Auditorium, Gaylord
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Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 5 p.m.
NMC Children’s Choir: Prelude Choir Informance
FA115, Northwestern Michigan College
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Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m.
Interlochen in Town: Jazz Showcase
City Opera House
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Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Interdisciplinary Arts: Studio 2 Open Mic
Stone 2 Lab, Interlochen
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Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Interlochen Arts Academy: Singer-Songwriter
Dendrinos Chapel, Interlochen
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Thursday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Interlochen Arts Academy: Music Recital
Music Center 1010, Interlochen
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Thursday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Lyyra (all-women vocal ensemble)
Staples Family Concert Hall, Mt. Pleasant
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Friday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m.
Cassie & Maggie MacDonald
Lake Superior State University Arts Center, Sault Ste. Marie
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Friday, Nov. 6 & Saturday, Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Grand Rapids Symphony: Midori Plays Shostakovich
DeVos Performance Hall, Grand Rapids
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Friday, Nov. 6 through Sunday, Nov. 8
Northland Players present: "1776: The Musical"
Cheboygan Opera House, Cheboygan
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Saturday, Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Interlochen Arts Academy Orchestra and Wind Symphony
Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor
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Sunday, Nov. 8 at 3 p.m.
Northern Michigan Brass Band
Petoskey Middle School Auditorium, Petoskey
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Sunday, Nov. 8 at 4 p.m.
Faculty Chamber Music Recital
Dendrinos Chapel, Interlochen
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Sunday, Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m.
NMC Grand Traverse Chorale: Dan Forrest’s “Creation”
Mission Hills Church
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Monday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m.
Dorothy Gerber Youth Orchestra
Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor
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Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 6 p.m.
NMC Children’s Choir: Dolce Choir Informance
FA115, Northwestern Michigan College
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Wednesday, Nov. 11
NMC Chamber Singers Fall Concert
Suttons Bay Theatre
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Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m.
Piano Department Recital
Dendrinos Chapel, Interlochen
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Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m.
NMC Aurora: Veteran's Day Concert (world premiere of “America Mosaic” by Jeffrey Cobb)
Central United Methodist Church
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Friday, Nov. 13 at 1 p.m.
NMC Music Student Convocation
FA115, Northwestern Michigan College
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Friday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 15 at 2 p.m.
Interlochen Arts Academy Theatre: "The Prom"
Corson Auditorium, Interlochen
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Friday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m.
Grand Rapids Symphony: From Dvořák to Brahms
St. Cecilia Music Center, Grand Rapids
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Friday, Nov. 13 and Saturday, Nov. 14
Northland Players present: "1776: The Musical"
Cheboygan Opera House, Cheboygan
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Saturday, Nov. 14
Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra Little Waves Children's Program

10:30 a.m. Petoskey District Library

1 p.m. Charlevoix Public Library

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Saturday, Nov. 14 at 1 p.m.
Met Opera in HD: Bizet's "Carmen"
The Bay Community Theatre, Suttons Bay More information
Lyric Theatre, Harbor Springs More information

Saturday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Interlochen Arts Academy Composers Forum
Dendrinos Chapel, Interlochen
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Saturday, Nov. 15 at 1 p.m.
Met Opera: Carmen
The Bay Community Theatre
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Sunday, Nov. 15 at 3 p.m.
Traverse City Philharmonic with cellist Kyle Stachnik: "Mendelssohn 4 & Rorem Concerto"
Milliken Auditorium, Traverse City
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Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m.
Dr. Rosalyn Tureck Memorial Concert
Dendrinos Chapel, Interlochen
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Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Interlochen Arts Academy Theatre Division: The Brightest Thing
Harvey Theatre, Interlochen
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Thursday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Interlochen Arts Academy: Brass and Percussion
Corson Auditorium, Interlochen
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Thursday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Interlochen Arts Academy: Music Recital
Music Center 1010, Interlochen
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Friday, Nov. 20
Hart Performing Arts Series: Tierney Sutton & Tamir Hendelman
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Sunday, Nov. 22 at 3 p.m.
NMC Children's Choirs
St. Francis Church
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Sunday, Nov. 29 at 2 p.m.
Northport Performing Arts Center Holiday Concert
Northport Performing Arts Center, Northport
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Friday, Sept. 4 at 7 p.m.
The American Jamboree w/ Peter Bergin & Ivory&Gold
Lake Superior State University Arts Center, Sault Ste. Marie
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Friday, Sept. 4 through Sunday, Sept. 6
"Come from Away"
Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor
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Friday, Sept. 4 at 7 p.m. & 9 p.m.
Ravi Coltrane Quintet
The Alluvion, Traverse City
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Saturday, Sept. 5 at 7 p.m.
Six Mile Strings
Oliver Art Center, Frankfort
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Sunday, Sept. 6 at 4 p.m.
Organist Steven Ball in recital
Guardian Angels Church, Manistee
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Thursday, Sept. 10 at 2 p.m.
Grand Traverse Musicale: No Excuses String Ensemble
Mission Hill Church, Traverse City
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Thursday, Sept. 10 through Sunday, Sept. 13
"Come from Away"
Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor
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Friday, Sept. 11 at 1 p.m.
NMC Music Faculty Convocation
Milliken Auditorium
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Friday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m.
El Savor Latino
Music House Museum, Williamsburg
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Friday, Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.m.
The Dave Bennett Quartet
Cheboygan Opera House, Cheboygan
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Saturday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m.
Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra with pianist Elliot Wuu: "Ravel & Mendelssohn"
John M. Hall Auditorium, Bay View
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Saturday, Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m.
Logan Metz
Old Art Building, Leland
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Saturday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. & Sunday, Sept. 13 at 4 p.m.
Tuba Bach presents: New Orleans Jamboree
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Big Rapids
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Thursday, Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Guest Artist Recital: ZaRiah Woodwind Quintet
Dendrinos Chapel, Interlochen
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Friday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m.
70's Piano Tribute with David Chown
Music House Museum, Williamsburg
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Friday, Sept. 18 & Sunday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m.
TC Phil presents: "Laugh out Loud: A Comedy Cabaret"
Traverse City Philharmonic Center, Traverse City
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Friday, Sept. 18 at 8 p.m.
University of Michigan Band: "The Road Less Traveled: A Tribute to H. Robert Reynolds"
Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor
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Saturday, Sept. 19 at 1 p.m.
Met Opera: Twenty Years of the Met in Cinemas: An Anniversary Celebration hosted by Renee Fleming
The Bay Community Theatre, Suttons Bay
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Saturday, Sept. 19 at 1 p.m.
Met Opera: Twenty Years of the Met in Cinemas: An Anniversary Celebration hosted by Renee Fleming
Lyric Theatre, Harbor Springs
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Saturday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. & Sunday, Sept. 20 at 4 p.m.
Tuba Bach presents: Baroque Consort
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Big Rapids
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Sunday, Sept. 20 starting at 1 p.m.
Traverse City PorchFest 2026
Central Neighborhood, Traverse City
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Sunday, Sept. 20 at 4 p.m.
Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra Sunday Series: Harp Trio
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey
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Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m.
Faculty Recital: Hae Won Jang, organ and piano
Dendrinos Chapel, Interlochen
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Thursday, Sept. 24 at 7:30 p.m.
Vega String Quartet
Staples Family Concert Hall, Mt. Pleasant
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Friday, Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Interlochen Arts Academy: New Beginnings
Corson Auditorium, Interlochen
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Friday, Sept. 25 at 7:45 p.m.
Grand Traverse Deep Listening: Georg Friedrich Haas, "in vain"
NMC Main Campus Quad (between the Innovation Center and Founders Hall), Traverse City
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Friday, Sept. 25 & Saturday, Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Grand Rapids Symphony: "Simon Trpčeski Plays Prokofiev"
DeVos Performance Hall, Grand Rapids
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Saturday, Sept. 26 (time TBA)
NMC Jazz Big Band
Leelanau Uncaged
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Saturday, Sept. 26 at 11 a.m.
Spooky Silent Shorts with Live Orchestra
Music House Museum, Williamsburg
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Saturday, Sept. 26 at 6 p.m.
Northwest Michigan Ballet Theatre: Gala en Pointe
City Opera House, Traverse City
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Saturday, Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Strings Festival Faculty and Guest Artist Recital
Dendrinos Chapel, Interlochen
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Saturday, Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Sept 27 at 3 p.m.
Cadillac Community Chorus: Celebrate with Song
Cadillac United Methodist Church
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Saturday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. & Sunday, Sept. 27 at 4 p.m.
Tuba Bach presents: Jazz Combo
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Big Rapids
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Sunday, Sept. 27 at 4 p.m.
Faculty Recital: Hyemin Kim Clarinet Trio
Dendrinos Chapel, Interlochen
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Sunday, Sept. 27 at 4 p.m.
Benzie Area Symphony Orchestra: "The Composer is Dead"
Corson Auditorium, Interlochen
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Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 7:30 p.m.
Interdisciplinary Arts: Studio 2 Open Mic
Stone 2 Lab, Interlochen
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Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 7:30 p.m.
Piano Department Recital
Dendrinos Chapel, Interlochen
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