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David Shifrin

PRE-CONCERT WINE AND HORS D’OEUVRES RECEPTION – TICKETS $15 – CALL 616.459.2224

A distinguished American classical clarinetist in constant demand worldwide, award-winning David Shifrin is a revelation in just how beautifully the clarinet can be played.

• Location: Royce Auditorium - St. Cecilia Music Center
• Price Range: $35 / $30 / $10 student / Classical Subscription $90 / $75 / Classical and Jazz Subscription $150 / $125
• Type: Classical

David Shifrin

Dates & Times

• David Shifrin7:30pm - Thursday, May 19, 2011 Buy Tickets

David Finckel and Wu Han

PRE-CONCERT WINE AND HORS D’OEUVRES RECEPTION – TICKETS $15 – CALL 616.459.2224

Cellist David Finckel of the Emerson String Quartet and pianist Wu Han, artistic directors of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, rank among the most esteemed and influential classical musicians in the world today. They bring talent, energy, imagination, and dedication to their celebrated duo performances.

• Location: Royce Auditorium - St. Cecilia Music Center
• Price Range: $35 / $30 / $10 student / Classical Subscription $90 / $75 / Classical and Jazz Subscription $150 / $125
• Type: Classical

David Finckel and Wu Han

Dates & Times

• David Finckel and Wu Hna7:30pm - Thursday, Apr 14, 2011 Buy Tickets

Ying String Quartet

PRE-CONCERT WINE AND HORS D’OEUVRES RECEPTION – TICKETS $15 – CALL 616.459.2224

The acclaimed Ying String Quartet occupies a position of unique prominence in the classical music world, combining brilliantly communicative performances with a fearlessly imaginative view of chamber music in today’s world.

Buy tickets online below or call our box office at 616.459.2224. Student tickets only available by calling or visiting our box office.

• Location: Royce Auditorium - St. Cecilia Music Center
• Price Range: $35 / $30 / $10 student / Classical Subscription $90 / $75 / Classical and Jazz Subscription $150 / $125
• Type: Calssical

Ying String Quartet

Dates & Times

• Ying String Quartet7:29pm - Thursday, Mar 17, 2011 Buy Tickets

Ann Hampton Callaway

PRE-CONCERT WINE AND HORS D’OEUVRES RECEPTION – TICKETS $15 – CALL 616.459.2224

ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY Tuesday, February 22, 2011
A champion of the great American Songbook and an insatiable creative spirit, Ann Hampton Callaway is a born entertainer and gifted improviser whose unique singing style showcases her warmth, spontaneous wit and passionate delivery of standards, jazz classics, and original songs created on the spot.

• Location: Royce Auditorium - St. Cecilia Music Center
• Price Range: $35 / $30 / $10 student / Jazz Subscription $90 / $75 / Classical and Jazz Subscription $150 / $120
• Type: Jazz

Ann Hampton Callaway

Dates & Times

• Ann Hampton Callaway7:30pm - Tuesday, Feb 22, 2011 Buy Tickets

Dave Holland Quintet

PRE-CONCERT WINE AND HORS D’OEUVRES RECEPTION – TICKETS $15 – CALL 616.459.2224

Bassist, composer, and bandleader Dave Holland is a master of tone and rhythm and a signature artist whose music compels attention and whose fan-favorite quintet fully embodies the philosophy of “playing all of it.”

Buy tickets online below or call our box office at 616.459.2224. Student tickets only available by calling or visiting our box office.

• Location: Royce Auditorium - St. Cecilia Music Center
• Price Range: $35 / $30 / $10 student; Jazz Subscription $90-$75; Classical and Jazz Subscription $150-$120
• Type: Jazz

Dave Holland Quintet

Dates & Times

• Dave Holland Quintet7:30pm - Thursday, Jan 27, 2011 Buy Tickets

The Bad Plus

PRE-CONCERT WINE AND HORS D’OEUVRES RECEPTION – TICKETS $15 – CALL 616.459.2224

THE BAD PLUS Thursday, December 2, 2010
For nearly a decade, this progressive jazz trio made up of bassist Reid Anderson, pianist Ethan Iverson, and drummer David King has been stirring up a musical stew as diverse as classical, jazz, rock, pop and beyond.

Buy tickets online below or call our box office at 616.459.2224. Student tickets only available by calling or visiting our box office.

• Location: Royce Auditorium
• Price Range: $35 / $30 / $10 student; Jazz Subscription $90-$75; Classical and Jazz Subscription $150-$120
• Type: Jazz

The Bad Plus

Dates & Times

• The Bad Plus7:27pm - Thursday, Dec 02, 2010 Buy Tickets

SCMC Rock Camp Finale

The Outer Vibe and 6 SCMC Rock Camp Bands Showcase

Date: Saturday, July 24, 2010
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Location: Intersection Lounge
133 Grandville Ave SW, Grand Rapids
All ages are welcome

Tickets $5 in advance are now available at Intersection Lounge or from any of the performing bands (Rock Camp students will receive tickets on the first day of camp to sell).

Other bands playing – Full Throttle, GO! and Tribune.

For a free ticket, email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) and we’ll give you the details, or contact us on Facebook.

See you at the show!

• Location: Intersection Lounge
• Price Range: $5 in advance
• Type: Rock

Dates & Times

• SCMC Rock Band Finale6:29pm - Saturday, Jul 24, 2010 Buy Tickets

Great Artist Gala

SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR NEXT GREAT ARTIST GALA

MICHAEL FEINSTEIN
The Ambassador of the Great American Songbook

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2010

For the past 23 years St. Cecilia Music Center has hosted some of the world’s most celebrated musicians at our Annual Great Artist Gala. This event was inaugurated in 1987 when Itzhak Perlman appeared in Royce Auditorium. Since that time, the list of Great Artists who have been presented reads like a who’s who in the musical world. The proceeds from this annual fundraising event benefit St. Cecilia Music Center, its presenting series, School of Music and landmark home. St. Cecilia Great Artist Gala is a benefit event for the Center. This elegant “black-tie option” evening is complete with a pre-concert lavish reception, a great performance by a world-class musician and a post-concert Meet-the-Artist reception.

A TRADITION OF GREAT ARTISTS SINCE 1987

Itzhak Perlman
James Galway
Vladimir Feltsman
Marilyn Horne
Sherrill Milnes
Earl Wild
Tony Bennett
Isaac Stern
Wynton Marsalis
André Watts
Itzhak Perlman
Victor Borge
Marian McPartland, Ruth Laredo, Dick Hyman
Denyce Graves
Evelyn Glennie
Joshua Bell
Peter Cincotti
Branford Marsalis
Emanuel Ax
Frederica von Stade
Midori
Ramsey Lewis

• Location: St. Cecilia Music Center
• Price Range: $150

Michael Feinstien

Dates & Times

• Michael Feinstein6:29pm - Thursday, Oct 14, 2010 Buy Tickets

Spring St. Cecilia Grand Band and St. Cecilia Adult String Orchestra

Call 616.459.2224 for tickets.

• Location: Royce Auditorium - St. Cecilia Music Center
• Price Range: $10 / children 10 and under admitted free

Dates & Times

• Spring St. Cecilia Grand Band and St.…3:00pm - Sunday, May 16, 2010 Buy Tickets

Spring Concert Orchestra and Concert Band

CALL 616.459.2224 for tickets.

• Location: Royce Auditorium - St. Cecilia Music Center
• Price Range: $10 / children 10 and under admitted free

Dates & Times

• Concert Orchestra and Concert Band5:00pm - Saturday, May 15, 2010 Buy Tickets

Spring Sinfonia and Philharmonic

Call 616.459.2224 for tickets.

• Location: Royce Auditorium - St. Cecilia Music Center
• Price Range: $10 / children 10 and under admitted free

Dates & Times

• Spring Sinfonia and Philharmonic8:00pm - Saturday, May 15, 2010 Buy Tickets

Eat - Drink - Be Merry

St. Cecilia Music Center 2nd Annual Wine Tasting with Silent Auction.

Even cooler then last year! (we fixed the air conditioning)

FEATURING:

- Exclusive, high-end wine selection throughout the St. Cecilia Building – Hearty hors d’oeuvres from: Catering by Martha’s and Nantucket Baking Company – Great silent auction opportunities for entertainment, dining, relaxing, pampering and much more.

All proceeds benefit St. Cecilia Music Center.

Call 616.459.2224 for tickets.

Selection of wines will include:

1998 La Grande Dame, Brut Champagne
2007 Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac
2005 Heitz Marthas Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon cco
2005 Heitz Napa Cabernet Sauvignon
2006 Larkmead, Napa Cabernet Sauvignon
2007 Treana Red, Cabernet Blend, Paso Robles
2005 Silver Oak, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley
2006 Turnbull , Oakville Red, Cabernet, Napa
2007 Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa
2007 Celani “Teancious” Red, Napa
2006 Cade “Howell Mtn. “ Cabernet Sauvignon
2005 Newton “unfiltered “ Merlot, Napa
2004 Duckhorn, Howell Mtn. Red, Napa
2005 Twomey, Merlot, Napa
2006 Shafer “Relentles”, Syrah,Napa
2007 Nickel & Nickel “Darien” Syrah, Russian River
2008 Belle Glos, from caymus Clark & Telephone Pinot Noir
2008 En route, Pinot Noir, Russian River
2007 Flowers, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast
2007 Paul Hobbs, Hyde Vineyard, Pinot Noir
2007 Domaine Drouhin, Pinot Noir, Willamette
2007 Darioush, Chardonnay, Napa
2006 Mount Eden,Chardonnay, Santa Cruz
2006 Talbot “Sleepy Hollow” Chardonnay
2007 Mer Soleil BF Chardonnay, SLH, from caymus
2007 Kistler, Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast
2006 Drouhin “Les Clos” Chablis, Gran Cru, Burgundy
2005 Louis Latour Corton Charlemange, Burgungy
2007 Grgich Hills, Fume Blanc, Napa
2008 Illumination, Sauvignon Blanc, Rutherford
2008 Livo Felluga’, Pinot Grigio, Friuli
2004 Il Poggione Brunello di Montinciano, Tuscany
2006 Ca’ Marcanda, Promis, Tuscany, Angleo Gaja
2005 Tedeschi ,Amarone, VentoZ
2005 Chateau La Nerthe, CDP, co, Rhone
2006 Bodega Numanthia, Numanthia, Toro
2005 Terrazas Cheval de los Andes, Mendoza
2004 Peter Lehman ‘Mentor” Cabernet Sauvignon, Barossa
2007 Two Hands “ Lily’s Garden”, Shiraz, Mclaren Vale
2006 Rosenblum “Monte Rosso Vineyard”, Sonoma Zinfandel
2007 Ridge , Geyersville, Sonoma
2007 Graham’s Porto
2007 Joel Gott Cabernet Sauvignon 815
2008 Sauvignon Blanc, California
2008 Chardonnay, Unoaked
2006 Floie a’Deux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa
2008 Napa Cellars, Chardonnay, Napa
2007 Napa Cellars, Pinot Noir, Napa County
2009 Seaglass Sauvignon Blanc, Santa Barbara
2009 Seaglass Riesling,Monterey
2006 Terra d’ Oro “Deaver Ranch” Zinfandel, Amador
2007 Trinchero “Chicken Ranch” Merlot, Rutherford
2009 Angoves “ 9 Vines” Rose, Austrailia
2007 Angoves “ 9 Vines” Shiraz/ Viognier, Austrailia
2007 Terra d’ Oro, Zinfandel Port, Amador

Moet
Veuve Clicquot”Yellow Label” Brut Champagne, Reims
2007 Newton “Red Label” Claret, Napa
2008 Newton “Red Label” Chardonnay, Napa/Sonoma
2007 Terrazas los Andes, Malbec Reserva, Mendoza
2008 Chateau de Sancerre, Sancerre, Loire
2006 Chateau de Sancerre, Rouge, Loire
2005 Monsanto, Chianti Classico Reserva, Tuscany
2008 Esperto Pinot Grigio, Della Venize

Constellation
2006 Mt. Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa
2008 Estancia, Chardonnay, Monterey
2008 Estancia, “Pinnacles Vineyard” Pinot Noir, Monterey
2008 Simi Chardonnay, Russian River
2006 R. Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa
2008 R. Mondavi, Fume Blanc, Napa
2009 Drylands, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
2005 Franciscan “Magnificat” Meritage, Napa
2007 Franciscan, Merlot, Napa
2007 Blackstone, Merlot
2008 Blackstone , Pinot Noir
2008 Blackstone, Riesling
2008 Blackstone, Pinot Grigio
2007 Ravenswood “Vinters Blend” Cabernet Sauvignon
2007 Ravenswood “Vinters Blend” Petite Sirah
2009 Veramonte Reserve, Sauvignon Blanc, Chile
2007 Veramonte Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile
2007 Primus, Red Blend, Chile
2007 Ritual, Pinot Noir, Chile
2007 Bogle, Cabernet Sauvignon, California
2008 Bogle, Pinot Noir, California
2007 Hess, Suavignon Blanc
2007 Hess, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa
2009 Casa de Rocco, Moscato di Asti, Italy

Dreyfus Ashby
2006 R. Ratti , Dolcetto, Vento
2007 J. Drouhin, Macon Villages, Burgundy
2009 Giesen, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
2008 Cloudline, Pinot Noir, Oregon
2008 Torres, Sangre de Toro, red, Spain
2007 Torres, Ibericous, Rioja
2008 Torres, Vina Esmeralda, moscato/ gew blend, Spain
2007 J. Drouhin, Brouilly, Beaujolias
Hakutsuru, Plum Wine, Japan
Hakutsuru, Sake “Sayuri Nigori” Japan
2007 Decoy Red Blend, Napa
2009 Decoy , Sauvignon Blanc, Napa
2007 Decoy, Merlot, Napa
2008 Decoy Pinot Noir, Andersen Valley

• Location: St. Cecilia Music Center
• Price Range: $50

Dates & Times

• Eat - Drink - Be Merry6:30pm - Friday, May 14, 2010 Buy Tickets

Musique de l’amour

St. Cecilia Music Center presents:
Musique de l’amour

A Valentine’s Day Celebration
Sunday, February 14, 2010
6 p.m.

Featuring favorite love songs of Edith Piaf.
Performed by Martha Cudlipp, Grand award nominee and veteran of the musical stage
with Mark Kahny, piano

DINNER

Course 1

• Baby Green Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
• French Baguette with Herb Butter

Course 2

• Creamy Roasted Butternut Squash Bisque

Course 3

• Short Ribs Provençal with Crème Fraîche Mashed Potatoes and Caramelized Baby Carrots

Dessert

• Vanilla Crème Brûlée with Fresh Strawberry and Mint Garnish.

Dinner exclusively created for this event by Martha’s Catering.
French wine pairings for each course by Kameel of Martha’s Vineyard.

Tickets : $75 per person all inclusive
RSVP by Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Call SCMC 616.459.2224
St. Cecilia Music Center, 24 Ransom NE, Grand Rapids
All proceeds benefit St. Cecilia Music Center

• Location: St. Cecilia Music Center
• Price Range: $75 per person
• Type: French

Dates & Times

• Musique de l'amour6:00pm - Sunday, Feb 14, 2010 Buy Tickets

Winter Philharmonic

Featuring Stephanie Pestana, Philharmonic 2009 Piano Concerto Competition Winner

PROGRAM INCLUDES

Jupiter from “The Planets“…………..Gustav Holst arr. Leidig

A Mighty Fortess.……………………………………Vaclav Nelhybel

Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2………..…Franz Liszt arr. Hoffman

Marche Militaire Francaise…..Camille Saint-Saens arr. Isaac

Piano Concerto No 12……………Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Stephanie Pestana, piano

Academic Festival Overture…Johannes Brahms, arr. Simpson

Russian Sailor’s Dance……………………………..Reinhold Gliere

CALL 616.459.2224 for tickets.

• Location: Royce Auditorium - St. Cecilia Music Center
• Price Range: $10 / children 10 and under admitted free

Dates & Times

• Winter Philharmonic8:00pm - Saturday, Jan 16, 2010 Buy Tickets

Winter Sinfonia and Concert Orchestra

PROGRAM INCLUDES

Sinfonia

Prelude from “Te Deum” for String Orchestra…Marc-Antoine Charpentier Arr. Kathy Fishburn

Japanese Lullaby…………………………………………………………….Keiko Yamada

Brigid’s Fire…………………………………………………………………..Jeffery S. Bishop

Sinfonia and Concert Orchestra

Funny Fiddlin’…………………………………………………………………..Carold Nunez

Concert Orchestra

Symphony in G (1989)……………………………………………………..Francis Feese Allegro non troppo

Symphony No. 3 in C minor (1886)……………………….Camille Saint-Saens Poco Adagio

Serenade No. 1 in D Major (1857)…………………………….Johannes Brahms Scherzo (Allegro)

Serenade No. 9 in D Major, “Posthorn” (1779)……….Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Finale (Presto)

CALL 616.459.2224 for tickets.

• Location: Royce Auditorium - St. Cecilia Music Center
• Price Range: $10 / children 10 and under admitted free

Dates & Times

• Winter Sinfonia and Concert Orchestra5:00pm - Saturday, Jan 16, 2010 Buy Tickets

Winter Concert Band

PROGRAM INCLUDES

Sumus Futuro………………………………………………Alfred Reed

Festivo…………………………………………………..Vaclav Nelhybel

Little English Suite………………………………..Clare Grundman
I. The Leather Bottle
II. Roving
III. We Met
IV. The Vicar of Bray

Variations Overture………………………………..Clifton Williams

Nathan Hale Trilogy…………………………………James Curnow
I. Intrada
II. Intermezzo
III. The Rangers

CALL 616.459.2224 for tickets.

• Location: Royce Auditorium - St. Cecilia Music Center
• Price Range: $10 / children 10 and under admitted free

Dates & Times

• Winter Concert Band7:00pm - Friday, Jan 15, 2010 Buy Tickets

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