Northern Michigan 2026 summer concert guide

* denotes live Classical IPR broadcast

Wednesday, July 1 at 5:30 p.m.
IPR presents Classical Happy Hour: OUT Ensemble
The Little Fleet, Traverse City
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Wednesday, July 1 at 7 p.m.
Leelanau Summer Music Festival: Ralph Votapek, piano
Sala Koncertowa-Concert Hall in the former school of Holy Rosary Church, Cedar
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Wednesday, July 1 at 7 p.m.
Benzie Community Band
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Beulah
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Wednesday, July 1 at 7 p.m.
Gaylord Community Band
Pavilion on Court, Gaylord
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Thursday, July 2 at 6:30 p.m.
Interlochen Arts Camp Intermediate Concerto Competition Finals
Dendrinos Chapel, Interlochen
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Thursday, July 2 at 7 p.m.
NMC Concert Band
The Pavilions, Traverse City
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Thursday, July 2 & Friday, July 3 at 8 p.m.
Interlochen Shakespeare Festival: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Upton-Morley Pavilion, Interlochen
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Friday, July 3 at 1 p.m.
Interlochen Arts Camp High School Concerto Competition Finals
Dendrinos Chapel, Interlochen
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Friday, July 3 at 7 p.m.
NMC Concert Band
Glen Arbor Township Park (on M22)
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Saturday, July 4 at 12 p.m.
Encore Symphonic Winds: The Best of the Fourth
Civic Center Amphitheater, Traverse City
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Saturday, July 4 at 7 p.m.
World Youth Wind Symphony: Steven Davis Conducts Arturo Marquez
Corson Auditorium, Interlochen
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Sunday, July 5 at 3 p.m.
Interlochen Philharmonic: Adam Glaser Conducts Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 7
Corson Auditorium, Interlochen
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Sunday, July 5 at 7 p.m.
Take 6
Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor
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Sunday, July 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Chamberfest Cheboygan: Cheng Squared Duo
Cheboygan Opera House, Cheboygan
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Sunday, July 5 at 7:30 p.m.
World Youth Symphony Orchestra: Cristian Măcelaru Conducts Sibelius*
Kresge Auditorium, Interlochen
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Tuesday, July 7 at 7 p.m.
Westhuizen Piano Duo
Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor
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Wednesday, July 8 at 5:30 p.m.
IPR presents Classical Happy Hour: Katarina String Quartet
The Little Fleet, Traverse City
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Wednesday, July 8 at 7 p.m.
Benzie Community Band
Joe's Friendly Tavern, Empire
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Thursday, July 9 at 7 p.m.
IPR's Sound Garden Project presents: Katarina String Quartet
Oliver Art Center, Frankfort
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Friday, July 10 at 7 p.m.
David Holland, Rena Feller and Susan Snyder in recital
Music House Museum, Williamsburg
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Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11 at 8 p.m.
Interlochen Shakespeare Festival: "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Upton-Morley Pavilion, Interlochen
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Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11 at 8 p.m.
Bay View Music Festival: "The Music Man"
John M. Hall Auditorium, Bay View
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Saturday, July 11 at 12:30 p.m.
Interlochen College of Creative Arts Adult Choir Camp Final Performance
Corson Auditorium, Interlochen
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Saturday, July 11 at 7 p.m.
Harpsichordist Alexandra Snyder Dunbar and friends
Music House Museum, Williamsburg
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Saturday, July 11 at 7 p.m.
World Youth Wind Symphony: Scott Temple Conducts Frank Ticheli
Corson Auditorium, Interlochen
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Saturday, July 11 through Monday, July 13 at 7 p.m.
Benzie Community Chorus: Finding Time
Mills Community House, Benzonia
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Sunday, July 12 at 3 p.m.
Interlochen Philharmonic: Akiko Fujimoto Conducts Tchaikovsky, Schubert and Beethoven
Corson Auditorium, Interlochen
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Sunday, July 12 at 4 p.m.
Benzie Area Symphony Orchestra: Our Sound, Our Story: America at 250
Benzie Central High School Auditorium, Benzonia
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Sunday, July 12 at 7:30 p.m.
World Youth Symphony Orchestra: Earl Lee Conducts Stravinsky and Respighi*
Kresge Auditorium, Interlochen
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Monday, July 13 at 7 p.m.
Traverse City Philharmonic presents John Williams: Star Wars and Beyond
Civic Center Amphitheater, Traverse City
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Tuesday, July 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Jacob Warren & Grant Flick
Old Art Building, Leland
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Tuesday, July 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Interlochen "Collage"
Kresge Auditorium, Interlochen
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Wednesday, July 15 at 5:30 p.m.
IPR presents Classical Happy Hour: Archipelago Project
The Little Fleet, Traverse City
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Wednesday, July 15 at 6:30 p.m.
World Youth Honors Choir and Interlochen Singers
Corson Auditorium, Interlochen
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Wednesday, July 15 at 7 p.m.
Benzie Community Band
Benzie Historical Society, Benzonia
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Thursday, July 16 at 7 p.m.
Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra: Lights. Camera. Music!
Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor
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Thursday, July 16 at 7 p.m.
Polish Renaissance Choir Scholaris Minores pro Musica Antiqua
St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Boyne City
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Friday, July 17 at 7 p.m.
Mary Pickford silent film "Suds" with Dave Calendine playing live theater organ
Music House Museum, Williamsburg
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Saturday, July 18 at 2 p.m.
Benzie Area Symphony Orchestra chamber musicians: Classics in the Country
Lake Ann Brewing Company, Lake Ann
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Saturday, July 18 at 6 p.m.
World Youth Wind Symphony: Shelby Chipman Conducts Fukushima, Reed and Thomas
Corson Auditorium, Interlochen
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Saturday, July 18 at 7:30 p.m.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Tchaikovsky and Abels*
Kresge Auditorium, Interlochen
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Saturday, July 18 at 8 p.m.
NMC Concert Band
Roth Amphitheater at Conkling Heritage Park, Mackinaw City
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Sunday, July 19 at 3 p.m.
Interlochen Philharmonic: Chelsea Tipton Conducts Tchaikovsky and Marquez
Corson Auditorium, Interlochen
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Sunday, July 19 at 3 p.m.
Polish Renaissance Choir Scholaris Minores pro Musica Antiqua
St. Joseph Catholic Church, Traverse City
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Sunday, July 19 at 4 p.m.
Steeple chime concert
Guardian Angels Church, Manistee
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Sunday, July 19 at 7 p.m.
Polish Renaissance Choir Scholaris Minores pro Musica Antiqua
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Elk Rapids
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Sunday, July 19 at 7:30 p.m.
World Youth Symphony Orchestra: Jader Bignamini Conducts Tchaikovsky*
Kresge Auditorium, Interlochen
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Monday, July 20 at 7 p.m.
Traverse City Philharmonic presents Bach Cello Suites On Stage
Civic Center Amphitheater, Traverse City
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Tuesday, July 21 at 7 p.m.
The Barricade Boys – Broadway Party
Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor
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Wednesday, July 22 at 5:30 p.m.
IPR presents Classical Happy Hour: Traverse City Dance Project
The Little Fleet, Traverse City
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Wednesday, July 22 at 7 p.m.
Gaylord Community Band
Pavilion on Court, Gaylord
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Wednesday, July 22 at 7 p.m.
Benzie Community Band
St. Ann Catholic Church, Frankfort
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Friday, July 24 at 7:30 p.m.
Soo Opera: Pauline Viardot's "Cinderella"
Cheboygan Opera House, Cheboygan
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Friday, July 24 through Sunday, July 26
Hart Community Performing Arts Series: Irving Berlin's "White Christmas"
Hart Public Schools Auditorium, Hart
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Saturday, July 25 at 7 p.m.
World Youth Wind Symphony: Kevin Sedatole Conducts Daugherty and Still
Kresge Auditorium, Interlochen
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Saturday, July 25 at 7 p.m.
NMC Concert Band: NMC 75th Anniversary Concert
Milliken Auditorium, Traverse City
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Saturday, July 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Chris Botti, trumpet
Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor
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Sunday, July 26 at 3 p.m.
Interlochen Philharmonic: Creston Herron Conducts Pictures at an Exhibition
Corson Auditorium, Interlochen (includes a live webcast)

Sunday, July 26 at 7:30 p.m.
World Youth Symphony Orchestra: Keitaro Harada Conducts Orchestral Fireworks*
Kresge Auditorium, Interlochen
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Monday, July 27 at 7 p.m.
Traverse City Philharmonic presents Broadway in the Park
Civic Center Amphitheater, Traverse City
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Tuesday, July 28 at 2 p.m.
Interlochen College of Creative Arts: Cello Choir Workshop Final Concert
Mallory-Towsley Center for Arts Leadership (MTCAL) Great Room
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Wednesday, July 29 at 5:30 p.m.
IPR presents Classical Happy Hour: Joe Skerik and Kyle Stachnik
The Little Fleet, Traverse City
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Wednesday, July 29 at 7 p.m.
Benzie Community Band
Community Center at Lake Ann United Methodist Church, Lake Ann
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Wednesday, July 29 & Thursday, July 30 at 7:30 p.m.
Bay View Music Festival: Mozart's "Don Giovanni"
Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor
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Thursday, July 30 at 7 p.m.
Leelanau Summer Music Festival: AMiE Trio with Colette Valentine
Sala Koncertowa: Concert Hall of the former Holy Rosary School, Cedar
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Friday, July 31 at 7 p.m.
Viridian Strings: Undercurrents
The Alluvion, Traverse City
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Friday, July 31 and Saturday, Aug. 1 at 7 p.m.
High School Acting Company: Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet"
Harvey Theatre, Interlochen
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Friday, July 31 at 7:30 p.m.
Chamberfest Cheboygan: Kodak Quartet
Cheboygan Opera House, Cheboygan
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Saturday, Aug. 1 at 7 p.m.
World Youth Wind Symphony: Erica Neidlinger Conducts Maslanka and Copland
Kresge Auditorium, Interlochen
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Saturday, Aug. 1 at 7 p.m.
Viridian Strings: Undercurrents
Oliver Art Center, Frankfort
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Saturday, Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 2 at 2 p.m.
High School Acting Company: Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet"
Harvey Theatre, Interlochen
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Sunday, Aug. 2 at 3 p.m.
Interlochen Philharmonic: Creston Herron conducts Elgar and student concerto competition winners
Kresge Auditorium, Interlochen
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Sunday, Aug. 2 at 7:30 p.m.
World Youth Symphony Orchestra: JoAnn Falletta Conducts Shostakovich*
Kresge Auditorium, Interlochen
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Tuesday, Aug. 4 at 6:30 p.m.
World Youth Honors Choir and Interlochen Singers
Dendrinos Chapel, Interlochen
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Tuesday, Aug. 4 and Wednesday, Aug. 5 at 7 p.m.
High School Acting Company: Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet"
Harvey Theatre, Interlochen
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Wednesday, Aug. 5 at 5:30 p.m.
PR presents Classical Happy Hour: Mad Angler Trio
The Little Fleet, Traverse City
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Wednesday, Aug. 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Chamberfest Cheboygan: Akropolis Reed Quintet
Cheboygan Opera House, Cheboygan
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Thursday, Aug. 6 through Saturday, Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 9 at 2 p.m.
High School Musical Theater: "West Side Story"
Corson Auditorium, Interlochen
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Friday, Aug. 7 at 8 p.m.
Bay View Festival: American Spirituals Intensive final concert
John M. Hall Auditorium, Bay View
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Saturday, Aug. 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Renée Fleming with the World Youth Symphony Orchestra: Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene
Kresge Auditorium, Interlochen
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Sunday, Aug. 9 at 3 p.m.
Interlochen Philharmonic: Darwin Aquino conducts Verdi and Saint-Saens
Kresge Auditorium, Interlochen
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Sunday, Aug. 9 at 7:30 p.m.
99th Annual "Les Préludes": A Beloved Interlochen Tradition*
Interlochen Bowl, Interlochen
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Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 7 p.m.
Interlochen College of Creative Arts Symphonic Band Camp Faculty Chamber Recital
Dendrinos Chapel, Interlochen
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Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 7 p.m.
Gaylord Community Band
Pavilion on Court, Gaylord
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Thursday, Aug. 13 at 7:30 p.m.
Bay View Week of Handbells Final Concert
John M. Hall, Bay View
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Saturday, Aug. 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Interlochen College of Creative Arts Symphonic Band Camp: Chamber Music Recital
Dendrinos Chapel, Interlochen
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Sunday, Aug. 16 at 3 p.m.
Interlochen College of Creative Arts Symphonic Band Camp Concert
Corson Auditorium, Interlochen
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Monday, Aug. 17 at 8 p.m.
Thalea String Quartet
Corson Auditorium, Interlochen
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Tuesday, Aug. 18 at 8 p.m.
Invoke Quartet
Dendrinos Chapel, Interlochen
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Wednesday, Aug. 19 at 8 p.m.
Thalea String Quartet
Corson Auditorium, Interlochen
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Thursday, Aug. 20 at 8 p.m.
Interlochen College of Creative Arts Adult Chamber Music Camp: Faculty Recital
Dendrinos Chapel, Interlochen
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Friday, Aug. 21 at 7 p.m.
Starling Shakespeare Company: "The Tempest"
Cheboygan Opera House, Cheboygan
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Thursday, Aug. 20 at 8 p.m.
Interlochen College of Creative Arts Adult Chamber Music Camp: Faculty Recital
Dendrinos Chapel, Interlochen
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Saturday, Aug. 22 at 8 p.m.
Thalea String Quartet
Corson Auditorium, Interlochen
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Sunday, Aug. 23 at 4 p.m.
Benzie Area Symphony Orchestra
Benzie Central High School Auditorium, Benzonia
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Saturday, Aug. 29 at 7:30 p.m.
Northport Community Band: Summer's End concert
Northport Performing Arts Center, Northport
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Saturday, Sept. 5 at 7 p.m.
Six Mile Strings
Oliver Art Center, Frankfort
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Friday, June 5 at 7 p.m.
Leelanau Children's Choir and Youth Ensemble: My Favorite "Sings"
Leland United Methodist Church, Leland
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Friday, June 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Spectral Silhouette Radio Show
Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, Manistee
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Friday, June 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Canticum Novum
Kirkbride Hall, Traverse City
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Friday, June 5 through Sunday, June 7
OTP Young Company: Once Upon a Mattress
Old Town Playhouse, Traverse City
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Saturday, June 6 at 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Ballet Etc.'s 30th Annual Spring Concert
Milliken Auditorium, Traverse City
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Saturday, June 6 at 7 p.m.
Rivers, Sears & Chown
Music House Museum, Williamsburg
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Sunday, June 7 at 1 p.m.
Akropolis Reed Quintet
Dendrinos Chapel, Interlochen
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Sunday, June 3 at 3 p.m.
Huw Lewis, organ
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Beulah
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Sunday, June 7 at 7 p.m.
Northport Community Band: Movie Music Magic
Suttons Bay High School, Suttons Bay
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Tuesday, June 9 at 7 p.m.
Solstice Reed Quintet
Music House Museum, Williamsburg
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Thursday, June 11 at 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Grand Traverse Musicale: Scholarship Winners Concert
Mission Hill Church, Traverse City
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Thursday, June 11 through Sunday, June 14
OTP Young Company: Once Upon a Mattress
Old Town Playhouse, Traverse City
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Friday, June 12 at 7 p.m.
Viridian Strings: Freshwater Fantasies
Oliver Art Center, Frankfort
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Friday, June 12 at 7 p.m.
Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra: Carnegie Hall Homecoming Concert
John M. Hall Auditorium, Bay View
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Friday, June 12 at 7 p.m.
Akropolis Chamber Music Institute recital
Dendrinos Chapel, Interlochen
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Friday, June 12 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, June 13 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Crooked Tree Arts Center School of Ballet: Queen Bee
Harbor Springs Performing Arts Center, Harbor Springs
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Saturday, June 13 at 7 p.m.
Viridian Strings: Freshwater Fantasies
Dennos Museum Center, Traverse City
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Saturday, June 13 at 11 a.m.
TC Phil Family Concert
Traverse City Philharmonic Center, Traverse City
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Saturday, June 13 at 7 p.m.
Six Mile Strings
Old Art Building, Leland
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Saturday, June 13 at 7 p.m.
Akropolis Chamber Music Institute recital
Dendrinos Chapel, Interlochen
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Sunday, June 14 starting at 12 p.m.
3rd Annual Folk Day - including a musical instrument petting zoo starting at 2 p.m.
Kingsley Folk School, Kingsley
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Thursday, June 18 at 7 p.m.
Viridian Strings: Charted Waters
Sacred Heart, Elk Rapids
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Friday, June 19 at 3 p.m.
Interlochen College of Creative Arts String Orchestra Retreat: Final Performance
Music Center 1008, Interlochen
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Friday, June 19 at 4 p.m.
Interlochen College of Creative Arts Brass Ensemble Workshop: Final Performance
Dendrinos Chapel, Interlochen
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Friday, June 19 at 7 p.m.
IPR's Sound Garden Project and Glen Arbor Arts Center present: Cerus Quartet
Glen Arbor Township Hall, Glen Arbor
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Friday, June 19 at 7 p.m.
Viridian Strings: Charted Waters
Suttons Bay Congregational Church, Suttons Bay
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Friday, June 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Claudia Schmidt
The Alluvion, Traverse City
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Saturday, June 20 at 5:30 p.m.
Pizza and Pipes with Dave Calendine
Music House Museum, Williamsburg
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Saturday, June 20 at 7 p.m.
Viridian Strings: Charted Waters
Oliver Art Center, Frankfort
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Saturday, June 20 at 7:30 p.m.
From Boston to Bay Harbor: A Night at the Ballet
Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor
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Saturday, June 20 at 7:30 p.m.
Solstice Theatre Company Presents: "An Evening with Eric: A Cabaret"
TC Philharmonic Center, Traverse City
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Saturday, June 20 through Monday, June 22 at 7 p.m.
Benzie Community Chorus: Finding Time
Mills Community House, Benzonia
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Sunday, June 21 at 7 p.m.
Solstice Ensemble
Oliver Art Center, Frankfort
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Sunday, June 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Chamberfest Cheboygan: Parker Quartet with cellist Raman Ramakrishnan
Cheboygan Opera House, Cheboygan
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Sunday, June 21 at 8 p.m.
Side Door Sessions: Sound & Light with Mangiaracino and Chung
The Candle Factory, Traverse City
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Monday, June 22 at 7 p.m.
Guest artist recital: Viridian Strings
Dendrinos Chapel, Interlochen
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Friday, June 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic
Cheboygan Opera House, Cheboygan
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Friday, June 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Organist Balint Karosi: Music for America 250
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Leland
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Friday, June 26 at 7:30 p.m.
The Glenn Miller Orchestra
Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, Manistee
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Saturday, June 27 at 6 p.m.
IPR's Sound Garden Project and the Music Moves Me Foundation present: Pulse Saxophone Quartet
Ketch 22 Kafe, Arcadia
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Saturday, June 27 at 7 p.m.
Manitou Winds
Oliver Art Center, Frankfort
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Saturday, June 27 at 7 p.m.
OUT Ensemble
Music House Museum, Williamsburg
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Saturday, June 27 at 7:30 p.m.
Village Voices: "The Exuberance of Being Alive"
Northport Performing Arts Center, Northport
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Sunday, June 28 starting at 2 p.m.
Family Fun Day at the Music House
Music House Museum, Williamsburg
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Sunday, June 28 at 3 p.m.
Falco Woodworks Artists in Residence composer-pianist Daniel Mangiaracino and creative technologist Cardin Chung
Milliken Auditorium, Traverse City
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Sunday, June 28 at 7 p.m.
Manitou Winds
The Leelanau School, Glen Arbor
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