The Flint Youth Symphony Orchestra just recently returned from making music in France. Check out some photos from their trip, and from the day they returned! “The talented young musicians of the Flint Youth Symphony Orchestra and I had a great time making music with our French sister orchestras, staying in their homes and sightseeing, too. Music makes friendships!” –

In late August of 2007, Curt Johnson – lead guitarist of legendary Flint rock group, Terry Knight and the Pack – phoned me. “Hey Rob, Mark is playing down in Pontiac at Arts Beats & Eats for Labor Day. I talked to Lisa and got our names on the list. Let’s go!” Curtis and I

The 45th Annual William C. Byrd International Young Artist Competition took place on March 5, showcasing the best in string musicians. Twenty-five contestants auditioned, and five finalists were selected by three judges to perform in the evening program. The winner of the Competition is Xiao Wang, a violinist from China who is currently studying at

Gentle, resonant, sharp, clear, reverberating, splashing, cascading – these are some words that describe the melodious sound of a harp. Ever since Brittany DeYoung – harp instructor at Flint Institute of Music – was a little girl, she knew it was the instrument she wanted to play. While growing up in Utah, her whole family

In celebration of Black History Month, Baker College of Flint is presenting Gospel Concert Night, which will feature talent from local churches and Baker College students, faculty and staff. The concert is tomorrow, Saturday, February 6, from 4pm to 6pm, at St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, 3020 Dupont Street in Flint. The concert is sponsored

Hidden deep in the woods on the outskirts of Fenton, you will find Rancho Recordo – a recording studio where Music Producer Marc Hudson works with musicians from all around the world. Marc is the studio owner, tour manager, audio engineer, and a musician. Having worked with many bands including Against Me, an American punk

“It is Christmas Eve. In just a few hours, the clock will chime midnight – a time of magic and dreams.” Narrator, The Nutcracker The magic of Christmas is about to begin. A performance of Nutcracker, featuring the Collage Dance Collective of Memphis and the Flint School of Performing Arts kicks off the holiday season

Local 432 has been providing area youth with a substance-free music performance venue for 30 years and celebrated three decades of music and art with concerts and a Food Fest during a gala weekend in October. Held at the Flint Farmers’ Market, the event offered ten tasting stations featuring fabulous food prepared by five local

The St. Cecilia Society of Flint was founded in October, 1890, when 12 ladies met at the home of Nellie Bates, also known as Mrs. J. Dallas Dort. The ladies paid weekly dues of five cents and their original objective was “the study and improvement of music.” That objective continued to be upheld through the

Music tends to become a part of our hearts. Gregg Emerson Powell’s heart is attracted to the deep lull of the double bass – an instrument that, he claims, is the core of a piece of music, the “crust” of the pizza. Although he did not start playing the bass until the age of 22,

Jessie Jordan is not your average teen. The 16-year-old country singer from Swartz Creek will be performing all afternoon at the Genesee County Fair on Thursday, August 27. With a voice that has been described as a combination of Shania Twain and Miranda Lambert, it has been made clear that there is not anything this

Making music, to John Hill, is as easy as breathing. “It’s something that’s part of me,” he shares, like talking about music is just as important as performing it. John Hill attended Central Michigan University where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Music Education. He graduated in 1993 with a teaching certificate. Marrying right away