The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College announces new concert programs offered virtually in coordination with the cancelation of its annual concert series for the 2020-2021 season. Due to the ongoing risks to the health and safety of performers and audiences, concert programs will remain virtual for the foreseeable future.
The Live & Local Concert Series, which began in April 2020, will continue this October with four additional programs featuring performances by and conversations with musicians from Northern Michigan and beyond. The goal of this series is to present entertaining concerts in a safe and interactive format, including both performance and Q&A sessions with each program.
The Live & Local Concert Series is supported by a grant from Art Bridges, with funds paid to every performer.
“It’s difficult for a virtual format to fully replace the energy and community of a concert hall,” says Dennos curator of education Jason Dake, “So we’re trying to promote the positive aspects of a virtual concert, mainly that audience members can ask questions and make requests as if the musician is sitting in their home.”
The Live & Local Concerts will be offered via Zoom on a “pay what you can” model, free to $15 for the one-hour performance and conversation. Tickets can be purchased by visiting dennosmuseum.org.
CONCERT LINEUP
LIVE & LOCAL WITH SETH BERNARD
Thursday, October 8, 2020 — 7:00 p.m. EST
LIVE & LOCAL WITH BLAKE ELLIOT
Thursday, October 15, 2020 — 7:00 p.m. EST
LIVE & LOCAL WITH JORDAN HAMILTON
Monday, October 19, 2020 — 7:00 p.m. EST
LIVE & LOCAL WITH BLAIR MILLER
Thursday, October 29, 2020 — 7:00 p.m. EST