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Manistique Chamber Concert Series For more than 50 years, a summer series of chamber music concerts has been held in Manistique, MI Venues over the years have included St.

For nearly 50 years, a summer concert series of chamber music concerts has been held in Manistique, MI. It began when Robert and Mary King, string musicians then residing in Minnesota, spent a summer in the Manistique area. They met local musicians Marion Orr and Vesta Fyvie, who encouraged them to present a concert here. Their music was very well-received, and soon a group of local citizens forme

d a committee to support a regular series of concerts. Francis de Sales, Zion Lutheran, Lakeside School, and Presbyterian Church of the Redeemer, where the series is now regularly held. The Kings organized and played in the concerts for the first 25 years. Mary was a violist and pianist extraordinaire, Bob played violin and organized and directed the summer concerts. Bob also taught at Winona State University. In later years the Kings returned to Altoona, Pennsylvania. For the past 20 plus years, Paul Lundin, violinist and a native of Escananba, has directed the series, often involving other musicians with roots in the area. A variety of chamber music has been performed over the years involving many different instruments including harp, oboe, flute, voice, strings, organ and piano. Known officially as the Manistique Community Chamber Concert Committee, a group of musician devotees worked with the Kings and then Paul to sponsor summer concerts to enrich the cultural life of the community. Performers have often included outstanding musicians with local ties, as well as imported talent from connections through higher education and professional musicians. Over the decades, the committee has solicited funds from benefactors and patrons, as well as grants from Manistique Papers and the Michiga Council for the Arts. During the concert intermissions, local artists have samples of their work on display, and the concert committee is working with the school to encourage more student art displays as well. Refreshments are served after each concert, and everyone has an opportunity to visit with the musicians, who especially enjoy talking with children who attend and encouraging their interests in music. Three concerts are held during the summer, usually one each month (June, July and August). Admission is $7.00 for adults, free for those under 18. For questions please contact Heidi Troyer at (906) 341-2965

It's a wrap! Thanks Paul Lundin, Violinist and the True North Quartet, the concert was amazing! We loved the Australia...
15/08/2024

It's a wrap! Thanks Paul Lundin, Violinist and the True North Quartet, the concert was amazing! We loved the Australian music! See you next summer!

Looking forward to our final concert, Sunday, August 11th, 7 pm at the Church of the Redeemer, 314 Main St. Manistique, ...
04/08/2024

Looking forward to our final concert, Sunday, August 11th, 7 pm at the Church of the Redeemer, 314 Main St. Manistique, MI!

17/07/2024

We're looking forward to our next concert, August 11th with The True North Quartet. We need housing for the violist Janine Bradbury and her husband for Sunday, August 11th and Monday, August 12th. Please message if you can help out!

02/07/2024
Thank you for the lovely first Chamber Concert of the 2024 Season!
27/06/2024

Thank you for the lovely first Chamber Concert of the 2024 Season!

23/06/2024

NEED A LITTLE SUNSHINE? Just a reminder that tomorrow evening is our first great concert of the season! It will happen rain or shine!!!!

We enjoyed the artwork of student artists, Kenneth Thoe, Dayne Way and Mickayla Aldrich at our last Manistique Chamber C...
13/08/2023

We enjoyed the artwork of student artists, Kenneth Thoe, Dayne Way and Mickayla Aldrich at our last Manistique Chamber Concert Series. Thank you to all the students artists who showed their work this summer and good luck to you!

Thank you Paul Lundin, Violinist, for the great 2023 Manistique Chamber Concert Series! Every concert was different and...
12/08/2023

Thank you Paul Lundin, Violinist, for the great 2023 Manistique Chamber Concert Series! Every concert was different and so enjoyable. We are so lucky to have this series in our town each summer! See you next year!

30/07/2023
Thank you so much Adele Ranney and Kelsey Muth for sharing your art work at the July Manistique Chamber Concert Series! ...
14/07/2023

Thank you so much Adele Ranney and Kelsey Muth for sharing your art work at the July Manistique Chamber Concert Series! We enjoyed your work so much!

Thank you so much for the incredible Manistique Chamber Concert Series performance, Sunday evening! The music of the flu...
14/07/2023

Thank you so much for the incredible Manistique Chamber Concert Series performance, Sunday evening! The music of the flute and guitar by the masterful artists, Emily Olson and friend Brad DeRoche is still music in our ears. Your interpretations and history of the music were so interesting. Thank you for journeying UP north from Ann Arbor! We hope to hear you again next year!

06/07/2023

Please join us tomorrow night for another Acoustic Jam Session!

All are welcome to play or listen 🎶

04/07/2023

Lake Effect Community Arts Center is excited to announce a Weaving Workshop with Ann Stromgren!

Held over two days, Ann will teach us the basics of weaving. Class will be held Monday, July 10th and Thursday, July 13th from 6-8pm.

This class is appropriate for ages 10 and up. Children are by donation, adults are $30.

Please register at lakeeffectarts.org/book-a-class.

01/07/2023

Tomorrow, June 27th is our next Kids Color Trails class!

There are still a few spots open for the ten and up class.

Please call/text Cas at 906-286-2759 to sign-up. Next class will be held Tuesday, July 11th.

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