| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | | Department of Music Commencement Concert | University of Notre Dame Department of Music | 05/18/12 | South Bend |
SwitchbackPresented by Acorn Theater at Acorn Theater May 18, 2012 For over two decades, the musical partnership of Brian Fitzgerald and Martin McCormack, known as Switchback, has been entertaining audiences around the world with their unique American Roots music blended with Celtic Soul.
http://www.waygoodmusic.com | Acorn Theater | 05/18/12 | Three Oaks |
| Notre Dame Glee Club Commencement Concert | University of Notre Dame Department of Music | 05/19/12 | South Bend |
Meet The BeetlesPresented by Acorn Theater at Acorn Theater May 19, 2012 Meet The Beetles represent some of Chicago's finest musicians paying tribute to the greatest band in history. These lads have come from every point on the rock n' roll compass to create a "Beatles Concert Experience", complete with the look, accent, proper instruments, and onstage banter.
http://www.meetthebeetles.info | Acorn Theater | 05/19/12 | Three Oaks |
Godspell Jr. Musical TheaterPresented by Grace United Methodist Church at Grace United Methodist Church, Niles May 18-May 19, 2012 Can't make it to the Broadway revival of Godspell this year in NYC? Enjoy those same great Broadway hits like "Day by Day" and "We Beseech Thee" in a version of Godspell written for youth performers and great for all ages to watch. Great price and conveniently located in Niles, MI. | Grace United Methodist Church | 05/18/12- 05/19/12 | Niles |
Music for a Sacred SpacePresented by Moreau Center for the Arts - Saint Mary's College at Church of Our Lady of Loretto May 20, 2012 The South Bend Chamber Singers close out their 23rd concert season by welcoming back a familiar face as a guest organist. David Eicher was the accompanist for the South Bend Chamber Singers for 19 years before moving to Louisville as the editor of the new Presbyterian hymnal. The concert will feature Georg Frideric Handel’s Dixit Dominus, James MacMillan’s Magnificat, and Petr Eben’s Prague Te Deum. | Moreau Center for the Arts - Saint Mary's College | 05/20/12 | South Bend |
Bach Ascension FestivalPresented by Southwest Michigan's Twin Cities Organ Concert Series at Trinity Lutheran Church May 20, 2012 Southwest Michigan's Twin Cities Organ Concert Series presents a Bach Ascension Festival. Guest conductor Jonathan Busarow from Valparaiso University will lead a 14 member orchestra along with harpsichord, four vocal soloists (Sara Emerson - Soprano, Rebecca Russcher - Alto, John Nevergall - Tenor and Chris Filipowicz - Bass) and the 26 member Saint Joseph Bach Chorale in a performance of two J. S. Bach Cantatas written for the Ascension, BWV 43 and 11. Presenting larger-scale programming is... | Southwest Michigan's Twin Cities Organ Concert Series | 05/20/12 | Saint Joseph |
| Choral Awards Concert | Elkhart Central High School | 05/21/12 | Elkhart |
Jefferson StarshipPresented by Acorn Theater at Acorn Theater May 25, 2012 Jefferson Starship, created by Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Jefferson Airplane founder Paul Kantner, embarks on tour in 2012 marking 40 years since the release of their first album “Blows Against the Empire”.
http://www.jeffersonstarshipsf.com | Acorn Theater | 05/25/12 | Three Oaks |
Un-Sanctioned BuchananPresented by Buchanan Museum of Fine Art at Downtown Buchanan, Michigan May 26, 2012 Join us Saturday, Memorial Day Weekend for the Summer kick off celebration featuring live entertainment, food, fine art, artists, antiques and shopping.
Visit THE Summer Event featuring an evening of music at the Gazebo with nationally known musical artist, Deborrah Wyndham!
Eat, drink and be merry at Un-Sanctioned! | Buchanan Museum of Fine Art | 05/26/12 | Buchanan |
First Fridays KeyBank Concert Series: The Unraveling String BandPresented by Downtown South Bend at Key Bank Plaza June 1, 2012 Enjoy live folk, bluegrass, classic 60's & 70's soft rock, and original music from South Bend-based The Unraveling String Band from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at KeyBank Plaza as part of the First Fridays KeyBank Concert Series. Concert is free and open to the public. | Downtown South Bend | 06/01/12 | South Bend |
Opera at the AcornPresented by Acorn Theater at Acorn Theater June 2, 2012 Opera at the Acorn Starts its Sixth Season Off With a Bang!
On Saturday June 2, Opera at the Acorn will present an “Opera Gala!”
Acorn favorite, tenor John Concepcion will lead a quartet of singers from the Lyric Opera of Chicago in a cornucopia of gorgeous operatic selections of arias and ensembles, assembled under the aegis of Opera at the Acorn founder Robert Swan. Swan says, “I like to make sure that the entire evening goes from one great tune... | Acorn Theater | 06/02/12 | Three Oaks |
Beyond PluckPresented by Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra at The Heritage Museum and Cultural Center June 7, 2012 Harpists Paula Haffner and Rachel Miller met in 2010, when both played for the SMSO’s performance of Strauss' Death and Transfiguration. Sharing an instant musical connection, the two almost immediately began planning for what later would become "Beyond Pluck". Paula and Rachel’s performances encompass a variety of repertoire, ranging from beloved Classics by Bach and Debussy, to the sultry Latin flavor of Manuel de Falla and the eccentric sounds of Bernard Ardres.... | Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra | 06/07/12 | St. Joseph |
Valleyaires Annual Show - Hooray for HollywoodPresented by South Bend/Mishawaka Valleyaires at Clay High School June 9, 2012 Songs from classic Hollywood movies like "Wizard of OZ", "Oliver", "Singin' in the Rain" and "Puttin'on the Ritz" sung in 4-part close harmony by the Valleyaires barbershop chorus and quartets. Featured quartets include the 2011 Cardinal District Champions "Instant Classic" and the 2006 International Quartet Champions "Vocal Spectrum". | South Bend/Mishawaka Valleyaires | 06/09/12 | South Bend |
8th Annual Wakarusa Bluegrass FestivalPresented by Wakarusa Bluegrass Festival, Inc. at Wakarusa Bluegrass Festival June 8-June 10, 2012 COME JOIN US for the 8th Annual Wakarusa Bluegras Music Festival at 66425 SR 19 S. Wakarusa, IN - 1/4 mile south of CR 40 (BP & McDonalds).
The Wakarusa Bluegrass Festival Inc, is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, with partial funding from the Indiana Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts. The mission is to promote and present traditional American Bluegrass music.
6 Bands featured at the Saturday Festival:
Chris Jones and the... | Wakarusa Bluegrass Festival, Inc. | 06/08/12- 06/10/12 | Wakarusa |
Rock the RooftopPresented by AIDS Ministries/AIDS Assist at Wayne Street Garage June 15, 2012 To benefit and raise awareness for AIDS Minitries/AIDS Assist of North IN. Live band and cash bar.
Bands playing are:
Andrew & the Family Frelic, from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Parkovash, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
| AIDS Ministries/AIDS Assist | 06/15/12 | South Bend |
Kennedy's Kitchen at Fridays by the FountainPresented by Morris Performing Arts Center at Jon R. Hunt Plaza June 15, 2012 The Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend Tribune and Sunny 101.5 are pleased to present the outdoor summer concert series, Fridays by the Fountain. Local Blues, Jazz, Rock, Latin and Country bands take 'the stage' in the Jon R. Hunt Plaza in front of the Morris Performing Arts Center during lunchtime on Fridays in June, July and August. The concerts are FREE and... | Morris Performing Arts Center | 06/15/12 | South Bend |
GuitarInteract Launch PartyPresented by Miller Guitar Academy at Miller Guitar Academy June 16, 2012 Miller Guitar Academy launches "GuitarInteract.com" a site featuring the guitar program materials "Guitar Academy" written and produced by Stephen and Joellen Miller. The new books of the series will be available for view. Students will be performing selections from level I-IV of Guitar Academy and the authors will be available to discuss the plans for the broader launch of GuitarInteract.com. Attendees may also sign up for the summer intro session that will incorporate... | Miller Guitar Academy | 06/16/12 | Mishawaka |
MasterWorks Festival Faculty RecitalPresented by MasterWorks Festival at Rodeheaver Auditorium June 17, 2012 Join us every Sunday evening at 7:30 during the MasterWorks Festival for a concert put on by the MasterWorks Faculty. Each week, the faculty put on various music and theater pieces in a variety of styles. | MasterWorks Festival | 06/17/12 | Winona Lake |
MasterWorks Festival Concerto Competition FinalsPresented by MasterWorks Festival at Rodeheaver Auditorium June 21, 2012 Join us on Thursday, June 21st to listen to our student finalists in four divisions, high school, college, and post college, perform concertos for the chance to play their piece with the MasterWorks Festival orchestra later on in the festival. | MasterWorks Festival | 06/21/12 | Winona Lake |
MasterWorks Festival OrchestraPresented by MasterWorks Festival at Rodeheaver Auditorium June 22, 2012 Conducted by Andrew Sewell and featuring soloist Anne Martindale Williams on cello, the MasterWorks Festival Orchestra will present the Mozart's Magic Flute Overture, Honegger's Concerto for Cello and Orchestra, and Dvorak's Symphony No. 7. | MasterWorks Festival | 06/22/12 | Winona Lake |
Dierks Bentley 'Country and Cold Cans' TourPresented by Morris Performing Arts Center at Morris Performing Arts Center June 22, 2012 Multi-Platinum singer/songwriter DIERKS BENTLEY is bringing his Country & Cold Cans Tour back for another run across the U.S. after touring Canada and Australia … even going to Alaska … giving new meaning to COLD cans! BENTLEY released his sixth studio album “HOME” in February and the title track received an ACM nomination for Song of the Year and is pushing its way up the Top 10 of the radio charts. The lead single “Am I The only One” peaked in the... | Morris Performing Arts Center | 06/22/12 | South Bend |
MasterWorks Philharomonic OrchestraPresented by MasterWorks Festival at Rodeheaver Auditorium June 23, 2012 Conducted by Anthony Spain and featuring Linda Stromman on oboe, the MasterWorks Philharmonic Orchestra presents music such as Bernstein's Overture for Candid, two movements from Wagner's Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), Handel's Oboe Concerto No. 3 in G minor, and Beethoven's Symphony No. 2 in D major. | MasterWorks Festival | 06/23/12 | Winona Lake |
Summer In Paradise with The Last MangosPresented by Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra at Shadowland Pavilion June 23, 2012 Silver Beach will be filled with the sights and sounds of the islands complete with tiki torches and steel drums! Jimmy Buffett tribute band The Last Mangos will take you to paradise with classics such as Margaritaville, Come Monday, Cheeseburger in Paradise, and Fins. It's the ultimate beach party, sure to include refreshing summer drinks, island food, dancing, and fun for all. Tropical attire optional, but don't forget your flip-flops! | Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra | 06/23/12 | St. Joseph |
Summer in ParadisePresented by Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra at Shadowland Pavilion June 23, 2012 Silver Beach will be filled with the sights and sounds of the islands complete with tiki torches and steel drums! Jimmy Buffett tribute band The Last Mangos will take you to paradise with classics such as Margaritaville, Come Monday, Cheeseburger in Paradise, and Fins. It's the ultimate beach party, sure to include refreshing summer drinks, island food, dancing, and fun for all. Tropical attire optional, but don't forget your flip-flops! | Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra | 06/23/12 | St. Joseph |
MasterWorks Festival Faculty RecitalPresented by MasterWorks Festival at Rodeheaver Auditorium June 24, 2012 Join us each Sunday at 7:30 during the festival as the MasterWorks Festival faculty perform a variety of styles for music and theater ranging from classical to more contemporary classical. Each concert is concluded with the congregation being invited to join the students and faculty in singing hymns. | MasterWorks Festival | 06/24/12 | Winona Lake |
MasterWorks Festival OrchestraPresented by MasterWorks Festival at Rodeheaver Auditorium June 28, 2012 Conducted by Daniel Meyer and featuring Roger Frisch on violin and Michele Antonello Frisch on flute, the MasterWorks Festival Orchestra will perform the Brandenberg Concerto No. 5 in D Major and Schumann's Symphony No. 2 Op. 61. | MasterWorks Festival | 06/28/12 | Winona Lake |
The Steve Miller BandPresented by Morris Performing Arts Center at Morris Performing Arts Center June 28, 2012 One of rock music’s all-time greats, the STEVE MILLER BAND has sold more than 30 million records in a career spanning more than 40 years. His trademark blues-rock sound made him one of the key artists in classic rock radio with hits like “The Joker,” “Fly Like an Eagle,” “Rock ‘n Me,” “Jungle Love,” “Jet Airliner,” “Swingtown,” “Abracadabra” and “Take the Money and Run.”
| Morris Performing Arts Center | 06/28/12 | South Bend |
MasterWorks Philharomonic OrchestraPresented by MasterWorks Festival at Rodeheaver Auditorium June 29, 2012 Conducted by Daryl One and featuring Roger Frisch on violin, the MasterWorks Philharmonic Orchestra presents The Scottish Fantasy in E-flat major, Op. 46, featuring Mr. Frisch, and Frank's Symphony in D. Minor. | MasterWorks Festival | 06/29/12 | Winona Lake |
Chantilly Lace at Fridays by the FountainPresented by Morris Performing Arts Center at Jon R. Hunt Plaza June 29, 2012 The Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend Tribune and Sunny 101.5 are pleased to present the outdoor summer concert series, Fridays by the Fountain. Local Blues, Jazz, Rock, Latin and Country bands take 'the stage' in the Jon R. Hunt Plaza in front of the Morris Performing Arts Center during lunchtime on Fridays in June, July and August. The concerts are FREE and... | Morris Performing Arts Center | 06/29/12 | South Bend |
MasterWorks Pops OrchestraPresented by MasterWorks Festival at Hillside Ampitheater June 30, 2012 Come to the MasterWorks Pops Orchestra, directed by Patrick Kavanaugh, for an evening of patriotic music such as the Armed Forces Medley, Stars and Stripes Forever, and more. | MasterWorks Festival | 06/30/12 | Winona Lake |
| Outdoor Overture | South Bend Symphony Orchestra | 06/30/12 | South Bend |
MasterWorks Festival Faculty RecitalPresented by MasterWorks Festival at Rodeheaver Auditorium July 1, 2012 Join us each Sunday at 7:30 during the festival as the MasterWorks Festival faculty perform a variety of styles for music and theater ranging from classical to more contemporary classical. Each concert is concluded with the congregation being invited to join the students and faculty in singing hymns. | MasterWorks Festival | 07/01/12 | Winona Lake |
Independence Day CelebrationPresented by Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra at Lions Pavilion Park July 3, 2012 Join us for an unforgettable night of patriotic music and the most spectacular views of the fireworks anywhere! Stretch out on a blanket, relax in your own lawn chair, or gather around a picnic table and enjoy the show set to live symphonic music! | Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra | 07/03/12 | New Buffalo |
| MasterWorks Festival Honors Recital | MasterWorks Festival | 07/04/12 | Winona Lake |
Independence Day CelebrationPresented by Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra at Shadowland Pavilion July 4, 2012 Join us for an unforgettable night of patriotic music and the most spectacular views of the fireworks anywhere! Stretch out on a blanket, relax in your own lawn chair, or gather around a picnic table and enjoy the show set to live symphonic music! | Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra | 07/04/12 | St. Joseph |
| MasterWorks Festival Piano Recital | MasterWorks Festival | 07/05/12 | Winona Lake |
First Fridays KeyBank Concert Series: The Oblates of BluesPresented by Downtown South Bend at Key Bank Plaza July 6, 2012 Michiana-based blues band The Oblates of Blues will perform from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. at KeyBank Plaza as part of the First Fridays KeyBank Concert Series. Concert is free and open to the public. | Downtown South Bend | 07/06/12 | South Bend |
Street Beat, an Urbanized Journey through PercussionPresented by St. Joseph County 4-H Fair at St. Joseph County 4-H Fairgrounds July 6, 2012 Street Beat is a kinetic, maximum energy explosion of urban rhythm and dance, utilizing junk, household items and found objects for drums and percussion and featuring the pinnacle of modern "street" choreography. | St. Joseph County 4-H Fair | 07/06/12 | South Bend |
MasterWorks Festival OrchestraPresented by MasterWorks Festival at Rodeheaver Auditorium July 7, 2012 Conducted by Miriam Burns, the MasterWorks Festival Orchesta will feature the MasterWorks concerto competition winners, as well as perform Strauss's Death and Transfiguration, and Mozart's Symphony No. 35 in D major, K. 385. | MasterWorks Festival | 07/07/12 | Winona Lake |
Here Come the MummiesPresented by St. Joseph County 4-H Fair at St. Joseph County 4-H Fairgrounds July 7, 2012 Here Come the Mummies have built a following with their energetic live performances and regular appearances on the Bob & Tom radio show. This multi-talented musical ensemble performs "Terrifying Funk from Beyond the Grave"! | St. Joseph County 4-H Fair | 07/07/12 | South Bend |
State FairPresented by Amish Acres at The Round Barn Theatre May 29-July 8, 2012 Rodgers & Hammerstein's only musical written for the screen was later adapted for the stage. Set against the colorful backdrop of an American heartland tradition, State Fair travels with the Frake family as they leave behind the routine of the farm for three days of adventure at the annual Iowa State Fair. Mom and Pop have their hearts set on blue ribbons while daughter and son find romance and heartbreak on the midway. Set to the strains of an Academy Award-winning score, State Fair is... | Amish Acres | 05/29/12- 07/08/12 | Nappanee |
MasterWorks Festival Faculty RecitalPresented by MasterWorks Festival at Rodeheaver Auditorium July 8, 2012 Join us each Sunday at 7:30 during the festival as the MasterWorks Festival faculty perform a variety of styles for music and theater ranging from classical to more contemporary classical. Each concert is concluded with the congregation being invited to join the students and faculty in singing hymns. | MasterWorks Festival | 07/08/12 | Winona Lake |
| MasterWorks Festival Piano Recital | MasterWorks Festival | 07/10/12 | Winona Lake |
| MasterWorks Festival Wind Intensive Recital | MasterWorks Festival | 07/11/12 | Winona Lake |
| MasterWorks Festival Chamber Recital | MasterWorks Festival | 07/11/12 | Winona Lake |
Duo PiacevolePresented by Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra at The Heritage Museum and Cultural Center July 12, 2012 Duo Piacevole shines with the beauty and power of two string instruments. Comprised of Fangye Sun (violin) and Daniel Tressel (cello), this mini chamber ensemble will perform Kodály‘s Duo for violin and cello alongside an exciting arrangement of Handel’s Suite No. 7 for Harpsichord. One of the most significant works of the string duo repertoire, Kodály’s Duo is filled with virtuosic writing and lyrical folk-like melodies that reflect Kodály’s... | Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra | 07/12/12 | St. Joseph |
MasterWorks Philharmonic OrchestraPresented by MasterWorks Festival at Rodeheaver Auditorium July 13, 2012 Directed by David Geir and featuring vocalist Steven Morscheck, the MasterWorks Philharmonic Orchestra performs Martin's 6 Monologues for Jederman and Stravinsky's Firebird. | MasterWorks Festival | 07/13/12 | Winona Lake |
Everyday People at Fridays by the FountainPresented by Morris Performing Arts Center at Jon R. Hunt Plaza July 13, 2012 The Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend Tribune and Sunny 101.5 are pleased to present the outdoor summer concert series, Fridays by the Fountain. Local Blues, Jazz, Rock, Latin and Country bands take 'the stage' in the Jon R. Hunt Plaza in front of the Morris Performing Arts Center during lunchtime on Fridays in June, July and August. The concerts are FREE and... | Morris Performing Arts Center | 07/13/12 | South Bend |
| MasterWorks Festival Classical Guitar Recital | MasterWorks Festival | 07/14/12 | Winona Lake |