{"id":14463,"date":"2015-11-05T08:29:05","date_gmt":"2015-11-05T13:29:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=14463"},"modified":"2015-11-05T08:29:05","modified_gmt":"2015-11-05T13:29:05","slug":"great-lake-swimmers-to-perform-at-the-dennos-museum-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=14463","title":{"rendered":"Great Lake Swimmers to perform at the Dennos Museum Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-14464\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Great-Lake-Swimmers-new-press-2-1024x678-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Great Lake Swimmers -new-press-2-1024x678\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Great-Lake-Swimmers-new-press-2-1024x678-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Great-Lake-Swimmers-new-press-2-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Great-Lake-Swimmers-new-press-2-1024x678-600x397.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College will present <strong>Great Lake Swimmers<\/strong>, Saturday, November 21, 2015 at 8 PM in Milliken Auditorium. Tickets are $27 advance, $30 at the door and $24 for museum members plus ticket fees. Tickets may be purchased on line at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dennosmuseum.org\">www.dennosmuseum.org<\/a> or by calling the box office at 231-995-1553 or My North Tickets at 800-836-0717.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Led by the unforgettable voice and compelling songwriting of Tony Dekker, <strong>Great Lake Swimmers<\/strong> has received both fan and critical acclaim. With a surging rhythm section, razor sharp violin, and flourishing banjo and guitars, Tony Dekker and band mates push the folk\/roots sound significantly, creating some of the most dynamic songs of the genre.<\/p>\n<p>Since <strong>Great Lake Swimmers<\/strong> debuted over a decade ago they\u2019ve released six albums, taken home a Canadian Indie Award, a Juno Award for roots and traditional album of the year, and a Canadian Folk Music Award. With timeless melodies telling undiscovered stories, <strong>Great Lake Swimmers\u2019<\/strong> deep respect for folk traditions are at the core of their music. At the same time, they are continually transforming it for new listeners everywhere.<\/p>\n<p>Their current tour is in support of the CD<em> A Forest of Arms<\/em>\u00a0which was released in April, 2015. As with past albums the Toronto based band recorded in numerous untraditional locations over the span of several months. <strong>Great Lake Swimmers<\/strong> consists of\u00a0Tony\u00a0Dekker\u00a0on lead vocals and guitar, long time guitarist and banjo player\u00a0Erik Arnesen,\u00a0Miranda Mulholland\u00a0on violin and backing vocals,\u00a0Bret Higgins\u00a0on upright bass and newcomer\u00a0Joshua Van Tassel.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets to this concert includes free admission to the museum\u2019s galleries one hour before the concert and a post-concert reception with the performers.<\/p>\n<p>The Dennos concert season is made possible with support from the Robert T and Ruth Haidt Trust and Osterlin Performance Endowment, the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs with media support from WNMC 90.7and TV 29&amp;8. Housing for our performers is provided by the Cambria Suites.<\/p>\n<p>The Dennos Museum Center is open daily 10 AM to 5 PM, Thursdays until 8 PM and Sundays 1-5 PM. Admission is $6.00 adults, $4.00 for children and free to museum members. For more information on the Museum and its programs, go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dennosmuseum.org\">www.dennosmuseum.org<\/a> or call 231-995-1055. The Dennos Museum Center is located at1410 College Drive, Traverse City, MI 49686, at the entrance to the campus of Northwestern Michigan College.<\/p>\n<p>####<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Critical Praise for\u00a0<em>A Forest Of Arms<\/em>:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u2019Don\u2019t Leave Me Hanging\u2019 is gorgeous\u2014simple and direct.\u201d \u2013<strong>\u00a0<em>Pitchfork<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cToronto quintet\u2019s latest offering is packed with echoing vocals, soaring strings, and plenty of resounding acoustic guitar, double bass, and banjo.\u201d \u2013\u00a0<strong><em>Consequence of Sound<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey create a place where folk-rock meets country and bluegrass, and converge into a soothing, atmospheric lushness.\u201d \u2013\u00a0<strong><em>Blurt<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe soundscapes created by Toronto\u2019s Great Lake Swimmers are nothing if not panoramic&#8230; So lush is their sound at times, it\u2019s easy to forget that the primary lead instruments are acoustic&#8230; A solid album with a number of beguiling songs and a lot of spirit&#8230;\u201d \u2013<em>\u00a0<strong>Pop Matters<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cA Forest of Arms seamlessly creates sonic textures that inspire nature walks and drives across empty highways\u2026\u201d &#8211;\u00a0<strong>Flood Magazine<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College will present Great Lake Swimmers, Saturday, November 21, 2015 at 8 PM in Milliken Auditorium. 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