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The Senior Wind Gold Medalist ensemble of the largest chamber music competition in the nation are making a stop on their Winner’s Tour across the Midwest. Mixed Media, a sax quartet from Georgia, is described as warm, thoughtful, and of generous spirits in addition to being excellent musicians.  Mixed Media features Michael Chapa on soprano saxophone, Julien Berger on alto saxophone, Lindsey Welp on tenor saxophone, and Grace Gelpi on baritone saxophone. The quartet formed as students at the University of Georgia, studying with Dr. Connie Frigo.

Mixed Media aims to challenge and delight audiences with new interpretations of contemporary saxophone quartet music. The quartet will perform a stylistically diverse program of works by Eugène Bozza, Viet Cuong, Jean Françaix, George Frideric Handel, Jennifer Higdon, Takuma Itoh, Fabien Lévy, Matthew Levy, and David Salleras Quintana.

Anthony Brown is a creative force in music with unparallel talent as a songwriter, vocal director, producer, worship leader and singer. Brown, along with his background singers, group therAPy, emerged as a breakthrough artist with their first album in 2012 and they have been going forward ever since with four albums to date. “Uplifting” and “invoking a fresh and joyous spirit” have been words used to describe Brown & group therAPy’s music. 

The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass is America’s premier large brass ensemble. A group that always reflects the diverse makeup of men and women in the American culture, RMPBB is dedicated to the notion that music is a gift to be enjoyed by everyone. RMPBB is a family-owned and operated business that had its beginnings on the streets of New Orleans. Performances by The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass range from solo trumpet, to brass quintet, to the full 11-piece ensemble with percussion.

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Sunday Music Series with the Southwestern Michigan Symphony Orchestra; Featuring Kimberly Kaloyanides Kennedy,Violin

Kimberly Ann Kaloyanides Kennedy started playing with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra at the age of 22 while studying at the University of MIchigan.  In 2003, Kennedy further realized her dream when she became Associate Concertmaster.  She enjoys performing chamber music regularly around Michigan with various groups and solos regularly with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.  She is passionate about serving others through her music, both at church and around the community.

Sunday Music Series with the Southwestern Michigan Symphony Orchestra; Featuring Kimberly Kaloyanides Kennedy,Violin

Kimberly Ann Kaloyanides Kennedy started playing with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra at the age of 22 while studying at the University of MIchigan.  In 2003, Kennedy further realized her dream when she became Associate Concertmaster.  She enjoys performing chamber music regularly around Michigan with various groups and solos regularly with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.  She is passionate about serving others through her music, both at church and around the community.

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Violinist Laurie Smukler, violin faculty at The Juilliard School, and pianist Kenneth Logan, will perform a recital including works by Mozart, Ravel and Schubert.  Before joining the faculty at The Juilliard School, she was founding first violinist of the Mendelssohn String Quartet.  She has recorded for Music Masters and is currently Artistic Director of the Kneisel Hall Festival.