HSO Brass Quintet in Saugatuck - Free Concert
2025-05-18 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Saugatuck-Douglas Library, 174 Center Street, Douglas, MI, 49406, United States
https://youtu.be/IWPZXyqCFD4
Five Centuries of Music!
Enjoy a free Sunday afternoon concert of classical and popular tunes by the Holland Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet.
From Renaissance dances to popular tunes from the early 20th century, including J.S. Bach’s “Sheep May Safely Graze,” Victor Ewald’s Romantic Quintet No. 1, and Scott Joplin’s “Easy Winners.”
Bruce Formsma, Trumpet
Paul Hardaker, Trumpet
Greg Bassett, Horn
Adam Graham, Trombone
Brendan Bohnhorst, Tuba
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Music Unites Us 2025: Grupo Super Nova
2025-08-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Kollen Park Henry VanderLinde Bandshell, 240 Kollen Park Dr., Holland, MI, 49423, United States
Free Community Concert!
Family-friendly activities start at 5 PM, Concert at 7 PM
The Holland Symphony Orchestra’s annual Community Concert: Music Unites Us empowers our community to gather for free music, art, dance, and local food. Over 1,500 community members enjoy dancing in the sunshine, live art making, and orchestral folk music along with local food vendors such as DaKidd BBQ, Robinson’s Popcorn, Dolce Mini Cakes & Tacos, PAC pizza, and the Macatawa Bank Ice Cream truck. The 2025 concert will feature the local Cumbia band Grupo Super Nova with the Holland Symphony Orchestra and original arrangements by famed local composer Greg Scheer. Cumbia originated in Columbia and is a Latin American style of music and dance that combines African, European, and Indigenous influences. It’s known for its percussion-heavy sound and double beat. Muralist Chris Garcia will accompany the music with live painting!
Also enjoy a photo booth and dancing lessons by the Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP) Salsarines!
A special thank you to our event sponsors Corewell Health, the Macatawa Area Coordinating Council, Gentex, the Michigan Arts & Culture Council, and National Endowment for the Arts.

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Our New Home Celebration - A Free Family-Friendly Concert
2025-08-16 14:00 - 15:30 | West Ottawa Performing Arts Center, 3685 Butternut Drive, Holland, MI, 49424, United States
Sat, Aug. 16, 2025, 2 PM
West Ottawa Performing Arts Center (WOPAC)
3685 Butternut Drive, Holland, MI 49424 (best to use Google Maps, as Apple Maps is inaccurate for this location.)
HSO Our New Home Celebration – ATTENDANCE IS FREE
Sponsored by Ruth & David Crouch
Even if you forgot to RSVP, we will welcome you at this concert and open house! Feel free to come anyway!
General Admission Seating – First Come, First Served
This family-friendly concert is part of HSO’s “Gift of Music” month! Please join us in celebrating our move into our new home at WOPAC. This is our way of treating our West Michigan audiences to an afternoon of sublime orchestral music.
Enjoy fresh-baked goods, candies, and snacks from Marlene Buller’s local bakery, Frosted Memories. A portion of each purchase will benefit HSO’s Education programs. Cash payment is preferred, but Venmo is also an option.
Johannes Muller-Stosch, Music Director & Conductor
Rebecca VanDeWalker, Principal Flute, Susan & Randall Miller Chair
PROKOFIEV Peter & the Wolf
J.S. BACH Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major*
MOZART Flute Concerto in D Major*
HAYDN Symphony No. 104 in D Major “London” *
*Only the first movement will be performed
This family-friendly concert begins with one of the most famous musical children’s folktales, Prokofiev’s Peter & the Wolf. Designed to introduce children to the instruments of the orchestra, each character in the story is represented by a specific instrument, allowing listeners to easily identify them through the music. The story follows Peter, a young boy who disobeys his grandfather and ventures out into the meadow, encountering various animals and ultimately capturing the wolf. This charming 35-minute masterpiece is full of brilliant melodies that listeners will carry with them throughout the day. Families with young children may leave after this piece, should they not wish to stay for the more “classical” half of the concert.
Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos are among the most perfect examples of the Baroque concerto that we have today. Few works in the history of music can match their tireless invention, their colorful instrumentation, or the tremendous demands they make on performers. The Third Concerto, for nine solo strings, opens majestically, with the soloists grouped by instrument (the violins play one figure, the violas another, and the cellos a third), although there are moments of independence for each of the soloists. This first movement is a prime example of Bach’s genius and offers music of lighthearted warmth and melodic majesty.
Mozart’s Flute Concerto No. 2 in D major, K. 314, is a vibrant and engaging piece, originally written for oboe but later adapted for flute. The first movement is characterized by its bright disposition and virtuosic flute writing, which will give HSO principal flute and Susan and Randall Miller chair Rebecca VanDeWalker, the spotlight for rapid scales and trills, countered by witty and charming orchestral passages.
Mozart studied and admired Haydn, who is considered the father of the symphony and string quartet. His last group of symphonies were composed during his two trips to London in the 1790s. Number 104 is his last symphony and nicknamed the “London” symphony because it was Haydn’s farewell to the great city. From its triumphant grand opening to the brooding minor passages, the first movement is noted for its expressive range, including humor, irony, and emotional depth, exploring a wide range of human emotions beyond simple joy and sadness. The work is a great way for listeners to hear the many colors of the full orchestra and the exceptional skill of its players.
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Peter and the WolfSergei Prokofiev (1891-1953)
Michael Naess, narrator
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G MajorJohann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) 1. Allegro moderato
Flute Concerto in D Major, K. 314Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) 1. Allegro aperto
Rebecca VanDeWalker, flute
Symphony No. 104 in D Major, “London”Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) 1. Adagio – Allegro

Rebecca VanDeWalker, Flute
Artistry, connection, and collaboration are at the heart of flutist Rebecca VanDeWalker’s performance and teaching. She is the principal flutist with the Holland Symphony and has deep experience as a classical musician.
She is frequently described as a beautiful and brilliant musician with depth of heart and vibrancy, possessing the ability to play “inside” the notes. Her mentor, Darlene Dugan, described her with these words: “Rebecca, like most musicians, is very sensitive, but hers is a special two-way sensitivity. She also connects with and responds to the sensitivity of those around her. This gives her a magnetism and charisma that communicates at a deep level in her performances, teaching, and relationships. She has a strong, positive, passionate character. In our WMFA orchestra, I frequently hear, ‘Thanks for seating me next to Rebecca.’ Our members really enjoy her personality and love learning from her phrasing, sense of direction, and beautiful tone. Sometimes after she has a solo, our orchestra members are so charmed that they forget to play (which causes my baton no small anxiety!) She is a model for my hope that competition, co-operation, and compassion can co-exist.”
Rebecca has performed with various orchestras and ensembles, including the Boston Philharmonic, New England Chamber Orchestra, New Life Symphony, St. Cecilia Chamber Orchestra, Holland Chamber Orchestra, Muskegon Chamber Choir Orchestra, Grand Rapids Civic Theater Orchestra, Community Circle Theater, New England Conservatory Philharmonia and Symphony Orchestras, Boston University Tanglewood Institute Young Artists Orchestra, and Empire State Youth Orchestra. In addition to her solo performances, she has collaborated with colleagues from the Hope College Department of Music and participated in the Chamber Music Festival of Saugatuck, as well as faculty recitals on campus and other musical events throughout West Michigan and beyond.
As a dedicated flute instructor, Rebecca’s mission is to empower her students with the skills and encouragement necessary to unlock their full potential, fostering beautiful tone, technical proficiency, stylistic expression, and kinesthetic awareness. She taught at Hope College from 1998 to 2006 and returned in the fall of 2014, rejoining the Department of Music in 2022. She has taught flute lessons at various institutions and in her flute studio throughout New York State, Massachusetts, and West Michigan. A colleague, Julie Sooy, described her as, “A superb teacher…Her students trust and respect her, and under her patient tutelage, excel in their playing abilities. They do well because they are consistently taught to listen, to truly create music, and to play with energy.” A Hope College graduate who went on to receive her Masters in Music, described her experience with Rebecca as, “In my years of study with her, she put every ounce of energy into her teaching and professional flute career. In each lesson, she was genuinely concerned about my growth as a flutist and challenged me to take the next step…her excitement about music is contagious and very stimulating to be around.”
Exceptional teachers, including the renowned soloist Paula Robison and Boston Symphony flutists Lois Schaefer and Fenwick Smith at the New England Conservatory of Music, have guided Rebecca’s journey as a musician. Her early studies began with Janet Stockwell and Eleanor Barnes of the Albany Symphony. After NEC, Rebecca thrived under the mentorship of Darlene Dugan, a beloved educator and director of the West Michigan Flute Association (WMFA), as well as a former principal flutist of the Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and Amarillo (TX) Symphonies. She further honed her craft with private lessons from Carnegie Mellon University professors Jeanne Baxtresser, former principal flutist of the New York Philharmonic, and Alberto Almarza.
Since 1997, Rebecca has been actively involved with the West Michigan Flute Association, currently serving as its President. She frequently showcases her talents with the WMFA Flute Orchestra and Great Lakes Flutes at the annual conventions of the National Flute Association.
Rebecca VanDeWalker lives a fulfilling life with her husband of 31 years, Kent, and their three beautiful children, each of whom has been active in worship arts and world missions. Her interests include the art of floral arranging and design, traveling, and exploring the visual arts.

Free Chamber Music - HSO Wind Quintet
2025-09-14 16:00 - 17:00 | Second Reformed Church Zeeland, 225 E. Central Avenue, Zeeland, MI, 49464, United States
HSO Wind Quintet (Rebecca VanDeWalker, Flute; Caitlin Kramer, Oboe; Gary June, Clarinet; Kerrissa Silverthorne, Bassoon; Greg Bassett, Horn)

Beach, Pastorale

Ewazen, Roaring Fork

Barber, Summer Music

Coleman, Umoja

The HSO Wind Quintet presents a program of American Landscapes: music of composers Amy Beach and Eric Ewazen evokes the calm of a New Hampshire forest and the grandeur of the Roaring Fork River in Colorado. The program concludes in Michigan, with a piece commissioned and premiered in the state: Samuel Barber’s famous Summer Music.
Attendance is FREE. Please RSVP using this link: https://forms.office.com/r/GXFWzvq5VS
HSO is a non-profit so please consider using the following links to donate to the Second Reformed Church and the Holland Symphony Orchestra.

Grand Rapids String Quartet - Free Chamber Music - Hope Church
2025-10-05 15:00 - 16:00 | Hope Church Holland, 77 W. 11th Street, Holland, MI, 49423, United States
Grand Rapids String Quartet (Elise Smith, violin; Ashley Grace Davies, violin; Darren Chan, viola; McCormack Wyn, cello)

Borodin, String Quartet No. 2 in D Major

Boccherini, String Quartet No. 4 in G Major, “La Tiranna”

Beethoven, String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, mvmt. II: Allegro ma non Troppo

HSO members McCormack Wyn and Darren Chan are joined by violinists Elise Smith and Ashley Grace Davies as the Grand Rapids String Quartet performs a concert of string quartet masterpieces. Headlined by Alexander Borodin’s famous romantic String Quartet No. 2 in D major, a monumental work that has inspired musicals and movie soundtracks, the concert also includes Luigi Boccherini’s fiery Quartet No. 4 in G (“La Tiranna”), and the second movement of Beethoven’s Quartet No. 15 in A minor.
Grand Rapids String Quartet:
The Grand Rapids String Quartet brings together four young professional musicians based in Grand Rapids, dedicated to sharing the depth and beauty of the string quartet repertoire. With a balance of artistry and accessibility, they present programs that highlight both beloved masterworks and hidden gems of the chamber music repertoire.
The Program:
Luigi Boccherini – String Quartet No. 4 in G Major, “La Tiranna”
Known as one of the founding figures of the string quartet, Boccherini infused his works with elegance, wit, and a distinctly lyrical voice. His Quartet No. 4, nicknamed “La Tiranna” (“The Tyrant”), is full of dramatic contrasts and expressive flair, blending courtly charm with flashes of intensity.
Ludwig van Beethoven – String Quartet No. 15 in A Minor, Op. 132, II. Andante
Beethoven’s late quartets are often described as spiritual journeys. The second movement of his Quartet No. 15 offers a moment of serenity and grace, with folk-like melodies and a gentle, lilting character. It provides a respite of warmth and balance within one of Beethoven’s most profound works.
Alexander Borodin – String Quartet No. 2 in D Major
Borodin’s Second Quartet is a jewel of Romantic chamber music, beloved for its lush harmonies and heartfelt lyricism. Written as a gift to his wife, the work overflows with warmth and intimacy, featuring one of the most famous slow movements in the quartet repertoire—the Nocturne—a soaring love song without words.
Please RSVP below. Attendance is FREE. Please consider using the following links to donate to the Hope Church Holland and the Holland Symphony Orchestra.

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HSYO Youth Ensemble Open House
2025-10-06 18:30 - 19:30 | Midtown Center – Study Hall, 96 W. 15th St., Holland, MI, 49423, United States
Monday, October 6, 2025, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Midtown Center Study Hall, 96 W. 15th Street, Holland, MI 49423
Get to know the Holland Symphony Youth Orchestra programs for middle and high school students.
Current & prospective families welcome!

Meet & Greet
Experience Rehearsal
Enjoy Some Treats

Questions? Email Education@HollandSymphony.org

Peter & the Wolf - FREE Family Concert - Herrick Library Main 11 AM
2025-11-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Herrick District Library – Main, 300 S. River Ave, Holland, MI, 49423, United States
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HSO Wind Quintet – Free Family Concert
Rebecca VanDeWalker, Flute
Caitlin Kramer, Oboe
Gary June, Clarinet
Kerrissa Silverthorne, Bassoon
Greg Bassett, Horn
Anne Pott, narrator
Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 is a folk tale for children written by Sergei Prokofiev, in which the instruments illustrate each character in the story. All ages welcome!
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While this event is Free to attend, we hope you will consider donating to the Holland Symphony Orchestra by clicking here.

Peter & the Wolf - FREE Family Concert - Herrick Library Main 1 PM
2025-11-08 13:00 - 14:00 | Herrick District Library – Main, 300 S. River Ave, Holland, MI, 49423, United States

Grand Rapids String Quartet - Second Reformed Church
2025-11-09 16:00 - 17:00 | Second Reformed Church Zeeland, 225 E. Central Avenue, Zeeland, MI, 49464, United States
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Grand Rapids String Quartet (Elise Smith, violin; Ashley Grace Davies, violin; Darren Chan, viola; McCormack Wyn, cello)

Borodin, String Quartet No. 2 in D Major

Boccherini, String Quartet No. 4 in G Major, “La Tiranna”

Beethoven, String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, mvmt. III: Molto Adagio

HSO members McCormack Wyn and Darren Chan are joined by violinists Elise Smith and Ashley Grace Davies as the Grand Rapids String Quartet performs a concert of string quartet masterpieces. Headlined by Alexander Borodin’s famous romantic String Quartet No. 2 in D major, a monumental work that has inspired musicals and movie soundtracks, the concert also includes Luigi Boccherini’s fiery Quartet No. 4 in G (“La Tiranna”), and the third movement of Beethoven’s Quartet No. 15 in A minor.
Grand Rapids String Quartet:
The Grand Rapids String Quartet brings together four young professional musicians based in Grand Rapids dedicated to sharing the depth and beauty of the string quartet repertoire. With a balance of artistry and accessibility, they present programs that highlight both beloved masterworks and hidden gems of the chamber music repertoire.
The Program:
Luigi Boccherini – String Quartet No. 4 in G Major, “La Tiranna”
Known as one of the founding figures of the string quartet, Boccherini infused his works with elegance, wit, and a distinctly lyrical voice. His Quartet No. 4, nicknamed “La Tiranna” (“The Tyrant”), is full of dramatic contrasts and expressive flair, blending courtly charm with flashes of intensity.
Ludwig van Beethoven – String Quartet No. 15 in A Minor, Op. 132, III. Molto Adagio
Beethoven’s late quartets are often described as spiritual journeys. The Quartet No. 15 offers moments of serenity and grace, with folk-like melodies and a gentle, lilting character. It provides a respite of warmth and balance within one of Beethoven’s most profound works.
Alexander Borodin – String Quartet No. 2 in D Major
Borodin’s Second Quartet is a jewel of Romantic chamber music, beloved for its lush harmonies and heartfelt lyricism. Written as a gift to his wife, the work overflows with warmth and intimacy, featuring one of the most famous slow movements in the quartet repertoire—the Nocturne—a soaring love song without words.
Please RSVP using the button above. Attendance is FREE. Please consider using the following links to donate to the Second Reformed Church and the Holland Symphony Orchestra.

Free Chamber Music - HSO Wind Quintet - Harderwyk
2025-11-15 16:00 - 17:00 | Harderwyk Church, 1627 W Lakewood Blvd, Holland, MI, 49424, United States
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HSO Wind Quintet (Rebecca VanDeWalker, Flute; Caitlin Kramer, Oboe; Gary June, Clarinet; Kerrissa Silverthorne, Bassoon; Greg Bassett, Horn)

Beach, Pastorale

Ewazen, Roaring Fork

Coleman, Red Clay and Mississippi Delta

Barber, Summer Music

Coleman, Umoja

The HSO Wind Quintet presents a program of American Landscapes: music of composers Amy Beach, Eric Ewazen, and Valerie Coleman evokes the calm of a New Hampshire forest, the grandeur of the Roaring Fork river in Colorado, and the bluesy southern charm along the Mississippi River. The program concludes in Michigan, with a piece commissioned and premiered in the state: Samuel Barber’s famous Summer Music.
RSVP using the button above. Attendance is FREE. Please consider using the following links to donate to the Harderwyk Church and the Holland Symphony Orchestra.

HSO Norbert Mueller Memorial Young Artist Competition
2026-01-10 13:00 - 14:30 | GVSU – Haas Center for the Performing Arts, 10610 S Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401, United States
Free Event – RSVP Here

Saturday, January 10, 2026, 1 PM
Grand Valley State University
Thomas J. and Marcia J. Haas Center for the Performing Arts – Sherman van Solkema Recital Hall
Enjoy a concert full of young talent! Students in grades 9-12 compete in a recital for the three top cash prizes. Judges have been hand-picked from the ranks of the Holland Symphony Orchestra.
Mason Sybesma, violin, Kim Mast, pianoMax Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26: II
Natalie Im, violin, Sarah Bast, pianoCharles de Bériot: Violin Concerto No. 9 in A Minor, Op. 104: I
Tanner Reynolds, bassoon, Emily Grabinski, pianoCamille Saint-Saëns: Sonata in G Major: I & II
Charlotte Beckman, violin, Sarah Bast, pianoCharles de Bériot: Scene de Ballet
Abram VandenBerg, cello, Sarah Bast pianoEdward Elgar: Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85: IV
Jack Sherman, violin, Sarah Bast, pianoFelix Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64: I
Annika Johnson, French horn, Paul Connelly, pianoRichard Strauss, Horn Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Op. 11; I
Beret Anna Hilsman, violin, Sarah Bast, piano
The Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto – He Zhanhao & Chen Gang
Tyler Michielsen, trumpet Paul Connelly, pianoJoseph Hadyn: Trumpet Concerto in Eb Major, I.
A special thank you to our host, GVSU professor & HSO principal cellist Pablo Mahave-Veglia, and our accompanist, education committee chair, and board member Sarah Bast, as well as our program supporters Jean & Bob Olney, the Mueller Memorial Fund, Howard Endowment, Michigan Arts & Culture Council, and the John and Judy Spoelhof Foundation.
Admission is free, and seating is general admission. Please RSVP using the button below or above.

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HSO Piano Trio at Harderwyk Ministries
2026-02-07 16:00 - 17:00 | Harderwyk Church, 1627 W Lakewood Blvd, Holland, MI, 49424, United States
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HSO Piano Trio (Amanda Dykhouse, violin; Lee Copenhaver, cello; Allison Keep, piano)

Beethoven Piano Trio in D Major, Op. 70, No. 1, “Ghost”

Faure Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 120

Join violinist Amanda Dykhouse, cellist Lee Copenhaver, and pianist Allison Shinnick Keep in a concert presenting two masterpieces for piano trio. Beethoven’s well-known “Ghost” trio opens and closes with energetically joyful movements surrounding a hauntingly beautiful slow movement. Fauré’s elegant trio is full of warm melodies, rich harmonies, and virtuosic piano writing.
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While these concerts are free to attend, the cost to produce them is not free. Please consider donating to support these free concerts. You may donate at the event to HSO and Harderwyk, online by clicking here, or mail a check to Holland Symphony Orchestra, PO Box 2685, Holland, MI 49422
A special thank you to the Macatawa Area Coordinating Council for their support of HSO Chamber Music.

HSO Piano Trio at Second Reformed Church Zeeland
2026-02-22 16:00 - 17:00 | Second Reformed Church Zeeland, 225 E. Central Avenue, Zeeland, MI, 49464, United States
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HSO Piano Trio (Amanda Dykhouse, violin; Lee Copenhaver, cello; Allison Keep, piano)

Beethoven Piano Trio in D Major, Op. 70, No. 1, “Ghost”

Faure Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 120

Join violinist Amanda Dykhouse, cellist Lee Copenhaver, and pianist Allison Shinnick Keep in a concert presenting two masterpieces for piano trio. Beethoven’s well-known “Ghost” trio opens and closes with energetically joyful movements surrounding a hauntingly beautiful slow movement. Fauré’s elegant trio is full of warm melodies, rich harmonies, and virtuosic piano writing.
To RSVP for this Free concert, click here or use the button above.
While these concerts are free to attend, the cost to produce them is not free. Please consider donating to support these free concerts. You may donate at the event to HSO and Second Reformed Church, online by clicking here, or mail a check to Holland Symphony Orchestra, PO Box 2685, Holland, MI 49422
A special thank you to the Macatawa Area Coordinating Council for their support of HSO Chamber Music.

HSO Piano Trio at First Reformed Church Holland - Free to Attend
2026-03-01 15:00 - 16:30 | First Reformed Church Holland, 630 State Street, Holland, MI, 49423, United States
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HSO Piano Trio (Amanda Dykhouse, violin; Lee Copenhaver, cello; Allison Keep, piano)

Beethoven Piano Trio in D Major, Op. 70, No. 1, “Ghost”

Faure Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 120

As part of the Free@3 concert series, join violinist and HSO Concertmaster, Amanda Dykhouse, cellist Lee Copenhaver, and pianist Allison Shinnick in a concert presenting two masterpieces for piano trio. Beethoven’s well-known “Ghost” trio opens and closes with energetically joyful movements surrounding a hauntingly beautiful slow movement. Fauré’s elegant trio is full of warm melodies, rich harmonies, and virtuosic piano writing.
RSVP here for free. Seating is general admission.
While these concerts are free to attend, the cost to produce them is not free. Please consider donating to support these free concerts. You may donate at the event to HSO and First Reformed Church, online by clicking here, or mail a check to Holland Symphony Orchestra, PO Box 2685, Holland, MI 49422

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Family Event: Musical Adventures of Ferdinand the Bull 2026
2026-03-14 11:00 - 12:00 | Herrick District Library – Main, 300 S. River Ave, Holland, MI, 49423, United States
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Free Kids Concert: The Musical Adventures of Ferdinand the Bull
Saturday, March 14, 202611 AM – 12 PMHerrick Main Branch Library, HollandCommunity Room
Ideal for families with kids who love music and story time.
Back by popular demand! Join our friends at the Herrick Main Library and a string quartet from the Holland Symphony Orchestra for a free performance of the beloved classic The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf, accompanied by beautiful, dramatic music from Bizet’s famous opera Carmen!
Attendance is free, and seating is general admission. Please RSVP here or use the button at the top of this page.
Funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, Michigan Arts and Culture Council, and the Holland Symphony Orchestra Annual Fund.

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Free Chamber Music - HSO Wind Quintet - Warm Friend
2026-04-02 18:00 - 19:00 | Warm Friend – Resthaven, 5 East 8th Street, Holland, MI, 49423, United States
This is a private event for Warm Friend-Resthaven residents and family members only.
HSO Wind Quintet (Rebecca VanDeWalker, Flute; Caitlin Kramer, Oboe; Gary June, Clarinet; Kerrissa Silverthorne, Bassoon; Greg Bassett, Horn)

Beach, Pastorale

Ewazen, Roaring Fork

Coleman, Red Clay and Mississippi Delta

Barber, Summer Music

Coleman, Umoja

The HSO Wind Quintet presents a program of American Landscapes: music of composers Amy Beach, Eric Ewazen, and Valerie Coleman evokes the calm of a New Hampshire forest, the grandeur of the Roaring Fork river in Colorado, and the bluesy southern charm along the Mississippi River. The program concludes in Michigan, with a piece commissioned and premiered in the state: Samuel Barber’s famous Summer Music.
The generous community leaders at the Macatawa Area Coordinating Council and HSO donors fund our chamber music performances. Please consider using the following link to donate to the Holland Symphony Orchestra.

Music Unites Us: Free Family Concert
2026-08-15 14:00 - 15:30 | West Ottawa Performing Arts Center, 3685 Butternut Drive, Holland, MI, 49424, United States
THE ARTHUR J. AND KATHRYN MERVENNE FOUNDATION
COMMUNITY CONCERT
Free Family Concert
SAT, AUG 15, 2026, AT 2 PM
West Ottawa Performing Arts Center
Johannes Müller Stosch, Conductor
Amanda Dykhouse and Michelle Bessemer, violins
Allison Shinnick Keep & David Keep, pianos
Program:
CLAUDE DEBUSSY: “Allegro giusto” from Petite Suite
CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS: The Carnival of the Animals
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH: Double Concerto in D minor, BWV 1043
OTTORINO RESPIGHI: Ancient Airs and Dances: Suite 1
Join your HSO for a family-friendly afternoon of four-hand piano fun and sizzling strings featuring HSO principal violinists. Famed for its brilliant musical wit, vivid imagery, and accessible charm, The Carnival of the Animals is a “zoological fantasy” that uses instruments to mimic animals, such as the double bass for an elephant, the xylophone for fossils, and the cello for the swan.
Attendance is free. Subscribers and donors will receive priority seating.
