Upcoming classical performances in Muskegon

2:00pm About The Third Coast Trombone Retreat is a seven-day immersive experience that brings talented trombonists from across the country to the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan. Thursday afternoon’s concert features David Rejano, Principal Trombone of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, joined by Liz Ames on piano and Matthew Vaughn, Co-Principal Trombone of the Philadelphia Orchestra. The program includes music of Tchaikovsky, Mahler, Juan Colomer, and more. General Admission: $25 For more information, visit tromboneretreat.com . Buy Tickets Call Box Office The Block Map · West Michigan Symphony

2:00pm About The Third Coast Trombone Retreat is a seven-day immersive experience that brings talented trombonists from across the country to the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan. Saturday afternoon’s concert features Matthew Vaughn, Co-Principal Trombone of the Philadelphia Orchestra joined by Liz Ames on piano. The program includes music by Michigan’s own Susan Mutter, Gerald Finzi, Ferdinand David, and Jeff Tyzik. General Admission: $25 For more information, visit tromboneretreat.com . Buy Tickets Call Box Office The Block Map · West Michigan Symphony

7:00pm FREE FREE About In celebration of Juneteenth, your WMS partners with Muskegon Area District Library and Muskegon Young Black Professionals to present an evening of poetry, music, and history you won’t want to miss. Dr. Melba Joyce Boyd, the Poet Laureate of Michigan, and the Marion Hayden Trio, will provide a unique collaborative experience that illuminates sonic and thematic parallels and patterns in communication in concert. Hayden’s keen perception of the poetic elements in Boyd’s poetry elevates and expands the creative experience with original musical compositions derived from Boyd’s poetry. Featured artists: Dr. Melba Joyce Boyd, Poet Laureate of Michigan Marion Hayden Legacy Trio Marion Hayden , bass Ian Finkelstein , piano Tariq Gardner, drums Register for your FREE ticket here Download event flyer here Buy Tickets Call Box Office The Block Map · West Michigan Symphony

7:30 pm About West Michigan’s beloved jazz drummer, Tim Froncek, returns to The Block this summer! Join Tim and a talented ensemble of musicians for three unforgettable evenings of stellar live jazz. Enjoy the intimate, modern space, complete with air-conditioned comfort and a selection of beverages to suit your taste. After the show, step out onto the rooftop deck to take in the breathtaking sunset over Muskegon Lake—offering the best view in downtown! Musicians Blue Lake Horn’s Cliff Metcalf – Organ Tim Froncek – Drums Summer Jazz Series Wednesday, July 1 Wednesday, July 15 Wednesday, July 29 Buy Tickets Call Box Office The Block Map · West Michigan Symphony

7:30 pm About West Michigan’s beloved jazz drummer, Tim Froncek, returns to The Block this summer! Join Tim and a talented ensemble of musicians for three unforgettable evenings of stellar live jazz. Enjoy the intimate, modern space, complete with air-conditioned comfort and a selection of beverages to suit your taste. After the show, step out onto the rooftop deck to take in the breathtaking sunset over Muskegon Lake—offering the best view in downtown! Musicians Bill Sears – Tenor Sax Laurie Sears – Sax & Flute Cliff Metcalf – Organ Summer Jazz Series Wednesday, July 1 Wednesday, July 15 Wednesday, July 29 Buy Tickets Call Box Office The Block Map · West Michigan Symphony

7:30 pm About West Michigan’s beloved jazz drummer, Tim Froncek, returns to The Block this summer! Join Tim and a talented ensemble of musicians for three unforgettable evenings of stellar live jazz. Enjoy the intimate, modern space, complete with air-conditioned comfort and a selection of beverages to suit your taste. After the show, step out onto the rooftop deck to take in the breathtaking sunset over Muskegon Lake—offering the best view in downtown! Musicians Randy Napoleon – Guitar Phil DeGreg – Piano Paul Keller – Bass Tim Froncek – Drums Summer Jazz Series Wednesday, July 1 Wednesday, July 15 Wednesday, July 29 Buy Tickets Call Box Office The Block Map · West Michigan Symphony

7:30 pm Single tickets on sale this summer. About Catch the sun-soaked sounds of Endless Summer as they join your WMS for full orchestral arrangements of timeless hits like “Good Vibrations,” “Surfin’ U.S.A.,” “California Girls,” “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” and more. From rolling surf rhythms to sparkling harmonies, this concert radiates all the fun, sunshine-filled energy of America’s favorite summer soundtrack. Scott Speck conductor Related Links Visit the Endless Summer Website Subscriptions on sale now! Get the best seats, at the best price. Learn more and order online here. Or call Maris 231.726.3231. Single tickets on sale this summer . This concert is part of the following packages: Premier (8 concerts), Super Pops (5 concerts), Pops (3 concerts) Call Box Office The Block Map · West Michigan Symphony

7:30 pm Single tickets on sale this summer. About Grammy-nominee and jazz legend Bobby Floyd brings a night of good music and good vibes to The Block. His feel is unique and inspirational which has led him to distinguished appearances with artists including Arturo Sandoval, Byron Stripling and Ray Charles. Related Links Socials: Instagram Subscriptions on sale now! Get the best seats, at the best price. Learn more and order online here. Or call Maris 231.726.3231. Single tickets on sale this summer . This concert is part of the following packages: Premier (12 concerts), Jazz (5 concerts), Jazz Plus (6 concerts) Call Box Office The Block Map · West Michigan Symphony

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Website Subscriptions on sale now! Get the best seats, at the best price. Learn more and order online here. Or call Maris 231.726.3231. Single tickets on sale this summer . This concert is part of the following packages: Premier (8 concerts), Masterworks (5 concerts) Event Sponsors Season Sponsor Fri 11.13.26 · West Michigan Symphony

Website Subscriptions on sale now! Get the best seats, at the best price. Learn more and order online here. Or call Maris 231.726.3231. Single tickets on sale this summer . This concert is part of the following packages: Premier (12 concerts), Unplugged (6 concerts), Unplugged Plus (7 concerts) VADIM GLUZMAN Universally recognized among today’s top performing artists, Vadim Gluzman breathes new life and passion into the golden era of the 19th and 20th centuries‘ violin tradition. Gluzman’s wide repertoire embraces new music, and his performances are heard around the world through livestreams, broadcasts and a striking catalogue of award-winning recordings on BIS, Platoon and EuroArts labels. The Israeli violinist appears with world’s leading orchestras and conductors, including Tugan Sokhiev with the Berlin Philharmonic, Boston Symphony, Bavarian Radio Orchestra and Orchestre de Paris; Neeme Järvi with Chicago Symphony and London Philharmonic; Riccardo Chailly with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and the Gewandhaus Orchestra, Santtu-Matias Rouvali with Gothenburg Symphony and Philharmonia Orchestra, as well as with the Cleveland Orchestra under the batons of Hannu Lintu and Michail Jurowski. He appears at Ravinia, Tanglewood, BBC Proms, Grant Park and the North Shore Chamber Music Festival, he founded in 2011. In the 2025/26 season Vadim Gluzman appears with the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Israel Philharmonic, Seoul Philharmonic, NDR Elbphilharmonie and the NDR Radio Philharmonie, as well as with the Seattle, Utah and North Carolina Symphony Orchestras. He tours with Gluzman, Moser, Korobeinikov Trio, and continues to lead performances with the ProMusica Chamber Orchestra in Columbus, Ohio, where he serves as a Creative Partner and Principal Guest Artist . Mr.  Gluzman has premiered works by Sofia Gubaidulina, Erkki-Sven Tüür, Moritz Eggert, Giya Kancheli, Elena Firsova, Pēteris Vasks, Michael Daugherty and Lera Auerbach. In 2025 he commences his role as Artistic Director of the Music in the Mountains Festival in Durango, Colorado. Accolades for Guzman’s extensive discography include the Diapason d’Or of the Year , Gramophone’s Editor’s Choice , Classica magazine’s Choc de Classica award, and Disc of the Month by The Strad, BBC Music Magazine and ClassicFM . Distinguished Artist in Residence at the Peabody Conservatory, where he teaches a selected group of young violinists, Gluzman performs on the legendary 1690 ‘ex-Leopold Auer’ Stradivari, on extended loan through the Stradivari Society of Chicago. Sat 11.14.26 · West Michigan Symphony

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7:30 pm Single tickets on sale this summer. The Block Subscribe Trick & Alderighi – Four-Hands Jazz Piano Sat 01.23.27 · West Michigan Symphony

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7:30 pm Single tickets on sale this summer. Frauenthal Center Subscribe Wild Wild WMS Fri 02.26.27 · West Michigan Symphony

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7:30 PM Single tickets on sale this summer. About Scott Speck conductor From rushing rivers and sparkling fountains to radiant shores and rolling waves, this program brings water to life: a reflection of harmonies flowing from serene calm to breathtaking grandeur. Korngold The Sea Hawk Overture Boyer Rolling River (Sketches on “Shenandoah”) Albéniz “Almeria” from Iberia Suite Respighi Fountains of Rome Ellington Excerpts from The River Debussy La Mer Subscriptions on sale now! Get the best seats, at the best price. Learn more and order online here. Or call Maris 231.726.3231. Single tickets on sale this summer . This concert is part of the following packages: Premier (8 concerts), Super Pops (5 concerts), Masterworks (5 concerts) Call Box Office The Block Map · West Michigan Symphony

Website Subscriptions on sale now! Get the best seats, at the best price. Learn more and order online here. Or call Maris 231.726.3231. Single tickets on sale this summer . This concert is part of the following packages: Premier (12 concerts), Unplugged (6 concerts), Unplugged Plus (7 concerts) Quartet Euterpe is driven by a similar mission of scholarly rigor and technical mastery, but explores the classical and early romantic periods with historical equipment. The ensemble is comprised of a quintet of players, rotating based on each program. The Quartet has been selected as the Carmel Bach Festival Baroque and Classical Academy quartet-in-residence for the summer of 2026. Upcoming projects include an exploration of Bologne and Haydn, early Romantic women composers, as well as quintessential quintet repertoire. Sat 04.17.27 · West Michigan Symphony

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