Kalamazoo Mandolin & Guitar Orchestra in Concert

Artist Elizabeth Ekema's art will be on display
Crescendo Teaching Artist Julian Avendaño, piano, will perform, along with Crescendo Teaching Artists and students

Artist Aubrey Rodgers' art will be on display
Crescendo students will perform

6:00 pm
Art Hop
Kalamazoo Valley Museum

The Kalamazoo Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra is a plucked string ensemble of mandolins, mandolas, mandocellos, guitars, and bass. The KMGO was founded in 2003 to revive the mandolin orchestra tradition in Kalamazoo. The orchestra enjoys performing a wide variety of music including classical, world, and traditional mandolin orchestra music. We have premiered original music composed for the orchestra and have sponsored workshops with international mandolin virtuoso. This concert is free; donations are welcome.

7:15 pm
Art Hop
Kalamazoo Valley Museum

The Kalamazoo Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra is a plucked string ensemble of mandolins, mandolas, mandocellos, guitars, and bass. The KMGO was founded in 2003 to revive the mandolin orchestra tradition in Kalamazoo. The orchestra enjoys performing a wide variety of music including classical, world, and traditional mandolin orchestra music. We have premiered original music composed for the orchestra and have sponsored workshops with international mandolin virtuoso. This concert is free; donations are welcome.

Illustrated Mus(ings) is the creation of Artist Aubrey Rodgers. Student artists from KVCC and the community used Crescendo musicians for inspiration for their works, creating visual art while the musicians performed.

This Art Hop will feature completed works from the project as well as an opportunity for the community to make art of their own.