CORONAVIRUS UPDATE (COVID-19)
The Music Center is currently open and resuming all activities. We take the safety of our students and staff very seriously and follow the CDC and State of Michigan safety guidelines. While we understand some may wish to adhere to their own interpretation of protocols, you will be required you to comply with safety postings in our building in order to participate in our classes and lessons.
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Music Center Events
BCSO 2021-2022 Season
The Battle Creek Symphony is back for live, in-person concerts! Subscribe now for the best seats in the house! Battle Creek Symphony tickets are affordable, and easy to purchase. Our opening concert is Saturday, October 2, with pianist Kevin Cole performing Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue.
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Chorus 1: A Year In Song
Battle Creek Community Chorus
Battle Creek Girls Chorus
Saturday, May 24th, 3 pm
First Congregational church
Symphony 2: Guys and Dolls: A Musical Fable of Broadway
November 6, 2021, 7:30 pm
WK Kellogg Auditorium
This lightly staged production of Frank Loesser’s musical comedy is full of heart and humor, featuring Broadway hits such as Sue Me, Luck Be a Lady, and Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat. Maestra Harrigan flips this program on its head with a unique twist you won’t want to miss.
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Symphony 3: Holiday Extravaganza
December 4, 2021, 7:30 pm
WK Kellogg Auditorium
Diane Penning, soprano
Minor Element
A great way to kick off December! You’ll enjoy classics from Ave Maria to a robust 12 Days of Christmas. We are thrilled to welcome Diane Penning and Minor Element, a 10-piece fusion band performing all original works under the creative leadership of Brandon Fitzpatrick.
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Christmas Choral Concert
December 18, 2021, 3:00 pm
First Congregational Church, 145 Capital Ave NE, Battle Creek
Join the Battle Creek Community Chorus, Battle Creek Girls Chorus, and Sojourner Truth Choir as they present an evening of music to celebrate this special time of year!
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Symphony 4: The New World
March 5, 2022, 7:30 pm
WK Kellogg Auditorium
James Lee, III composed Hold on America, Hold On! for the BCSO sharing stories of adversity suffered by our friends of color and giving hope for a more peaceful world. Plus, Dvorak’s “New World” Symphony.
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Symphony 5: The Gilmore Concert
May 7, 2022, 7:30 pm
WK Kellogg Auditorium
Pedja Muzijevic, piano
The Gilmore is back! We are thrilled to present internationally acclaimed pianist, Pedja Muzijevic, performing Beethoven’s 4th piano concerto. The brilliance of Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances caps off the season.
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