arts and culture

Traverse City is about to give local musicians and music-lovers a boost through a new streaming platform.

Nearly 100 people showed up to honor local thespian James Earl Jones and his mentor, Donald Crouch, who helped Jones overcome a stutter in his 9th grade English Class.

Two stories about the arts for you this week: One about a closure in Traverse City, the other about how artists are adapting to climate change.

Jerry Gretzinger is a northern Michigan artist who’s been working on the same map of sorts, for decades. Now, a new exhibit of his project called Jerry’s Map is open at the Dennos Museum Center in Traverse City.

Greg Nagy’s Men of Leisure featuring lead guitarist and lead vocalist Greg Nagy along with Donny Brown on vocals and drums, Jim Alfredson on keyboard and vocals and Joseph Velos on bass. The Men of Leisure bring their own improvisational style to songs you know and love.

Jazz pianist and composer Billy Childs co-hosted Music at Midday and discussed his music and collaborations, including his upcoming concert with the Ying Quartet at Interlochen Center for the Arts.

Interlochen Center for the Arts Director of Dance, Joseph Morrissey shared music from Romeo and Juliet by Sergei Prokofiev as well as insights into the ballet.

Interlochen Center for the Arts Director of Dance Joseph Morrissey shared music from The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky as well as insights into the ballet.

Conductor Pat Brumbaugh co-hosted Music at Midday and discussed the upcoming concert featuring the Northwestern Michigan College Concert Band, Space...the Final Frontier.

Inspired by specific works at the Michigan Legacy Art Park, Classical IPR chose pieces of music that we thought reflected the aesthetic of each sculpture.