The Great Lakes Chorus at Festival of the Arts - with your MC - Brian Atkinson.

Under the direction of Jamie Carey, the Great Lakes Chorus is creating exciting A Cappella music in West Michigan. The Great Lakes Chorus was formed in 1938, and in 1947 was chartered as the official Grand Rapids chapter of what was then known as the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America (now the Barbershop Harmony Society). The chorus offers men the opportunity to learn barbershop harmony in a large group, helps them develop their skills, and encourages them to sing in quartets.

Saturday, June 8 at 4:45pm for the Great Lakes Chorus annual appearance at Festival – this year at Rosa Parks Circle.

Festival of the Arts is an annual three-day celebration of West Michigan arts and artists which takes place in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, on the first full weekend in June.

The West Michigan Gay Men's Chorus Spring Concert!
Your 1969 Radio DJ for the evening at the Wealthy Theater, is Brian Atkinson.

Join the West Michigan Gay Men's Chorus May 11 at the Wealthy Theatre as we honor the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and the start of the Pride Movement at our annual spring concert.

The West Michigan Gay Men's Chorus is a non-profit organization composed of both gay AND straight men and women that perform throughout the West Michigan area to advocate the development of a positive relationship between the citizens of West Michigan and the gay cultural community. Directed by R.T. Williams.

Creating change, one voice at a time.

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The Great Lakes Chorus takes on Disney!
Your MC for the evening is Brian Atkinson.

Under the direction of Jamie Carey, the Great Lakes Chorus is creating exciting A Cappella music in West Michigan. The Great Lakes Chorus was formed in 1938, and in 1947 was chartered as the official Grand Rapids chapter of what was then known as the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America (now the Barbershop Harmony Society). The chorus offers men the opportunity to learn barbershop harmony in a large group, helps them develop their skills, and encourages them to sing in quartets.

Held annually on the first weekend in June, we host a free, three-day community event that celebrates every discipline of the arts; dance, music, literature & media, visual arts, and design. We welcome everyone to attend and experience the rich artistic talent our region offers. Being a regional arts event, Festival of the Arts, represents eight counties including Kent, Ottawa, Ionia, Allegan, Muskegon, Mountcalm, Barry, and Newago.  Every performance, exhibition, and children’s creative activity remains free for all.

Performance featuring the Great Lakes Chorus on the Calder Stage

A Summer Evening of Harmony

A Summer Evening of Harmony combines musical event with a wine and appetizer reception!

Doors will open and the event will begin at 6:30 pm with wine and light refreshments followed by the performance at 7, featuring The Canadian Lakes Men’s Chorus, the award-winning Great Lakes Chorus from Grand Rapids, and top barbershop quartets from mid-Michigan. The evening will also showcase scenes from State M’s upcoming musical, The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

It’s our annual holiday concert of the Great Lakes Chorus and the Grand Rapids Chorus of Sweet Adelines International. It’s great fun for everyone. One show only. December 15 at 3pm – SOLD OUT!

A Christmas Evening of Harmony

On Thursday, December 13th Artworks is pleased to announce “A Christmas Evening of Harmony”. The event will begin at 6:30 pm with wine and light hors d’oeuvres followed by the performance at 7:00 pm featuring all local talented musicians – vocalists with solos, duets and ensembles, instrumentalists and audience sing-a-long! The music will be a combination of sacred and secular favorite Christmas music.

The evening is produced by Jamie Carey and Netty Cove. This ‘don’t miss’ special evening of wonderful entertainment which is now an annual favorite as an important Christmas event featuring a variety of local musicians. It will take place at Artworks, 106 North Michigan Avenue in Big Rapids in the Checmical Bank Lower Gallery.

Tickets are $15 and go on sale November 20th in store