The members of Big Donut are building a musical myth that they hope to extend to the outer reaches of the universe. Their exploration is one of expansive storytelling, building off of a single word, character or concept for each of their three full-length albums and an EP. They can be found playing regularly at
In April, the Courbevoie Youth Orchestra traveled to Flint from Paris, France for a six-day visit and a performance with the Flint Youth Symphony Orchestra. It was the third visit to Flint by the FYSO’s sister orchestra. The FYSO musicians were joined by 38 of the CYO students for the International Festival Concert on April
“Color is the keyboard, the eyes are the harmonies, the soul is the piano with many strings. The artist is the hand that plays, touching one key or another, to cause vibrations in the soul.” — Wassily Kandinsky There is absolutely no doubt in anyone’s mind – after spending some time with concert pianist
How did an engineering company in Flushing get into the audio cable business? And who would have ever thought that same company would make audio cables for famous musicians and singers all around the world? That’s exactly what Analysis Plus is doing – producing patented pro and audio cables that provide amazing sound quality for
For more than 30 years, the Holiday Pops! concert at The Whiting has been a cherished Flint-area tradition. Since its inception, concert attendees have always expected a mix of contemporary and traditional music, the “Hallelujah Chorus,” the voices of the Flint Symphony Chorus, guest artists, and audience participation in the popular sing-a-long portion. Each year,
“I knew music was what I wanted to do very early on.” Steve McComb Steve McComb started his musical career when he was very young, making drum kits out of coffee cans and coat hangers, banging along to the Meet the Beatles album. Born in Saginaw in 1959, McComb and his family moved to
By Abigail Bearman, PR Coordinator at the Flint Institute of Music The 2016-2017 Classical Concert season is one of celebration for the Flint Symphony Orchestra, as the cultural icon celebrates 100 years of history and music in the community. The festivities kick off with the season-opening concert on October 8, which features Edvard Grieg’s
On Saturday, September 17th, at 11:30am in the Genesee Valley Mall, the Cultural Center’s Community Piano had its “grand opening.” In attendance was Ina Yoon, the FIA’s Art School Director, Donovan Entrekin, and other students. Community Piano, sponsored by Flint Institute of Arts and the Flint School of Performing Arts, is for anyone to explore
Finding their life’s true rhythm happens to only a lucky few. For Reichlin Small, music just “happened” to him, and he couldn’t be happier. Originally from Mt. Morris, the soft-spoken musician is typically out and about in Downtown Flint, playing with a group in Wilson Park, at the Golden Leaf Club, Cork on Saginaw and
Vehicle City Fest, a three day music and art benefit event in Downtown Flint, was organized to help children affected by lead poisoning during the Flint Water Crisis. The musical festivities lasted from Friday, June 3 to Sunday, June 5, and took place at a variety of venues, including Local 432, Churchill’s, The Loft, and
Rhythm, beauty and chaos are words often used to describe the music of Flint’s very own rock band, The Tom Toms. Lead Vocalist Kayla Day and her husband Chris Day, Lead Guitarist/Vocalist, started writing songs and playing music and singing together while in high school. They not only shared their love of music, they were
Photos courtesy of Fox Broadcasting Company This year has been one heck of a ride for Manny Torres, a soulful singer who grew up in Flushing and graduated from Flushing High School. He was not only the last American Idol contestant to audition for the show’s final season; he made it all the way
