BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Holland Symphony Orchestra - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Holland Symphony Orchestra X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://hollandsymphony.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Holland Symphony Orchestra REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T153000 DTSTAMP:20260501T204740 CREATED:20250418T124756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T184923Z UID:12581-1746194400-1746199800@hollandsymphony.org SUMMARY:HSO Pop-Up Concert at Tulip Time DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n West Ottawa Performing Arts Center Enjoy fresh-baked goods\, candies\, and snacks from Marlene Buller’s local bakery\, Frosted Memories\, and hot food from the Inspired Eats food truck. A portion of each purchase will benefit HSO’s Education programs. Cash payment is preferred\, but Venmo is also an option. Holland Symphony Orchestra & Deos Contemporary Ballet Guest Artists Hosts Lee & Linda De Visser  Johannes Müller Stosch\, Music Director & Conductor Steve & Allison Martin\, vocalists  Local favorites Steve and Allison Martin join HSO for festive selections from The Nutcracker\, Leroy Anderson’s classic Sleigh Ride\, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas\,” and some of the Martins’ favorite songs\, including “The Prayer\,” “O Holy Night\,” and “Ave Maria.”  Rounding out the family-friendly concert will be the audience favorite “Christmas Singalong\,” full of well-known holiday carols! Steve and Allison are well known in West Michigan\, having sung on opera stages and musical productions locally and around the country.  Allison received her Masters of Music from Michigan State University.  Steve holds a doctorate and master’s in music from Michigan State University.  He has taught at the college level and is now Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. A special thank you to Guest Artists sponsors Lee & Linda De Visser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ProgramInformationArtist bioProgramLa Péri - FanfarePaul Dukas Ave MariaJohann Sebastian Bach/Charles Gounod Panis Angelicus César Franck “Carillon” and “Farandole” from L'ArlésienneGeorges Bizet O Holy NightAdolphe Adam\, arr. René Clausen AdorationFlorence Price White ChristmasIrving Berlin\, arr. Robert Russell Bennett  It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasMeredith Wilson\, arr. Daryl McKenzie Christmas SongRobert Wells & Mel Torme\, arr. Daryl McKenzie “Arabian dance\,” “Dance of the Reed Flutes\,” & “Waltz of the Flowers” from The NutcrackerPeter Ilych Tchaikovsky Sleigh rideLeroy Anderson The PrayerCarole Bayer Sager & David Foster\, arr. Larry GossChristmas Singalong Allison Martin received her Masters of Music in Vocal Performance from Michigan State University and Bachelors of Arts in Music Performance from Goshen College. She has performed throughout the U.S. and in Italy singing both opera and musical theater. She has performed roles such as Annina in Verdi’s La Traviata\, Countess Charlotte in Sondheim’s A Little Night Music\, Casilda in Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers\, Laetitia in Menotti’s The Old Maid and the Thief\, and Catherine in Schwartz’s Pippin with companies such as Opera in the Rock\, Opera Grand Rapids\, and The Other Mirror Production Company. On the oratorio stage\, she was the soprano soloist for Mozart's Missa Brevis in Fmajor in Vienna and Saltzburg\, Austria\, Handel's Messiah with the Mennonite Choral Society\, Brahms’ Ein Deutches Requiem with the St. Joseph Valley Camerata\, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at Goshen College where she was also an invited masterclass clinician. Martin currently serves as Interim Managing Director for the Next Festival of Emerging Artists (www.next-fest.org).  Stephen Martin has enjoyed engagements spanning throughout Italy\, China\, Austria\, and the United States singing leading roles in staged works such as La Traviata\, La Bohème\, The Tales of Hoffmann\, Gianni Schicchi\, The Grapes of Wrath\, Les Misérables\, and many more. He has performed with companies such as The Santa Fe Opera\, The Glimmerglass Festival Opera\, Sarasota Opera\, Minnesota Opera\, Opera in the Rock\, Chicago Summer Opera Festival\, Kenosha Opera\, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Motor City Brass Band\, Flint Symphony Orchestra\, Saginaw Symphony\, and others. Stephen has twice won the East Tennessee District Metropolitan Opera Competition and is the recipient of an Encouragement Award at the Mid-South Regional Metropolitan Opera competition. He was a grand finalist in the Rochester International Voice Competition\, a semi-finalist in the Mildred Miller International Voice Competition\, Opera Index Competition\, and Birmingham Opera competitions\, was awarded the Mandelker/Harris Award for Outstanding Returning Studio Artist at Sarasota Opera\, and won the Charlotte Ruppel Memorial Voice Competition. In 2019 Stephen took a step back from full-time performing and became an Assistant Professor of Voice at the University of Central Arkansas where he served for two years until transitioning into full time music ministry. He currently serves as the Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. Stephen holds a Doctorate in Voice Performance\, Masters Degrees in Voice Performance and Music Theory Pedagogy\, and a Bachelor's degree in Voice Performance all from Michigan State University.  You can learn more about Stephen at StephenMartinTenor.com Deos Contemporary Ballet inspire (a) movement. Deos Contemporary Ballet uplifts artists through a culture focused on diversity\, wellness\, and empathy. We inspire a broader audience through innovation in education\, film and live performances. We make contemporary ballet accessible to all through profound and relatable works of art. our history Tess Sinke (Artistic Director) envisioned a professional ballet company named “Deos” in the early 2000’s. After meeting Andrew Hoekstra (Executive Director) in 2016\, they formed Deos Contemporary Ballet in 2018. Deos Ballet began with the first-ever COLLIDE Summer Series\, bringing dancers from across the country together for a short-term contract during their summer layoff from year-round commitments.  Since 2018\, Deos has continued to host dancers for our annual Summer Series. COLLIDE continues to be Deos Ballet’s largest program of the season\, bringing together 12 professional dancers\, a handful of collegiate interns\, and other guest artists for a fast-paced\, short-term rehearsal and performance season. Since 2018\, Deos has expanded to provide our core dancers (those local to Grand Rapids\, or those who have relocated to Grand Rapids) performance opportunities and Dance for Film recording contracts throughout the year\, with the goal of curating a full season in Grand Rapids and further cementing our footprint in the Michigan dance scene.  This goal was achieved in the fall of 2022 when we announced our first full season of year-round performances: EPILOGUE (fall series)\, EMBER (winter series)\, AWAKEN (spring series)\, and COLLIDE (summer series). During the 2023-2024 performance season\, our annual offerings grew to include an instant hit\, Cracked Nuts: Not Your Mother’s Nutcracker. The premiere weekend of Cracked Nuts entirely sold out\, even when adding an additional performance evening. Deos Ballet continues to grow and participate in outreach performances in partnerships with the Grand Rapids Art Museum\, local and touring orchestras/choirs\, churches\, and other arts organizations throughout the city. For more information\, click here. URL:https://hollandsymphony.org/events/hso-pop-up-concert-at-tulip-time/ LOCATION:Beechwood Church\, 895 Ottawa Beach Rd\, Holland\, MI\, 49424\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hollandsymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Tulip-Time-Emersion-Garden.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250426T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250426T210000 DTSTAMP:20260501T204740 CREATED:20240127T012633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T102624Z UID:10490-1745695800-1745701200@hollandsymphony.org SUMMARY:Romantic Rachmaninoff DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n West Ottawa Performing Arts Center Enjoy fresh-baked goods\, candies\, and snacks from Marlene Buller’s local bakery\, Frosted Memories\, and hot food from the Inspired Eats food truck. A portion of each purchase will benefit HSO’s Education programs. Cash payment is preferred\, but Venmo is also an option. Holland Symphony Orchestra & Deos Contemporary Ballet Guest Artists Hosts Lee & Linda De Visser  Johannes Müller Stosch\, Music Director & Conductor Steve & Allison Martin\, vocalists  Local favorites Steve and Allison Martin join HSO for festive selections from The Nutcracker\, Leroy Anderson’s classic Sleigh Ride\, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas\,” and some of the Martins’ favorite songs\, including “The Prayer\,” “O Holy Night\,” and “Ave Maria.”  Rounding out the family-friendly concert will be the audience favorite “Christmas Singalong\,” full of well-known holiday carols! Steve and Allison are well known in West Michigan\, having sung on opera stages and musical productions locally and around the country.  Allison received her Masters of Music from Michigan State University.  Steve holds a doctorate and master’s in music from Michigan State University.  He has taught at the college level and is now Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. A special thank you to Guest Artists sponsors Lee & Linda De Visser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ProgramInformationArtist bioProgramLa Péri - FanfarePaul Dukas Ave MariaJohann Sebastian Bach/Charles Gounod Panis Angelicus César Franck “Carillon” and “Farandole” from L'ArlésienneGeorges Bizet O Holy NightAdolphe Adam\, arr. René Clausen AdorationFlorence Price White ChristmasIrving Berlin\, arr. Robert Russell Bennett  It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasMeredith Wilson\, arr. Daryl McKenzie Christmas SongRobert Wells & Mel Torme\, arr. Daryl McKenzie “Arabian dance\,” “Dance of the Reed Flutes\,” & “Waltz of the Flowers” from The NutcrackerPeter Ilych Tchaikovsky Sleigh rideLeroy Anderson The PrayerCarole Bayer Sager & David Foster\, arr. Larry GossChristmas Singalong Allison Martin received her Masters of Music in Vocal Performance from Michigan State University and Bachelors of Arts in Music Performance from Goshen College. She has performed throughout the U.S. and in Italy singing both opera and musical theater. She has performed roles such as Annina in Verdi’s La Traviata\, Countess Charlotte in Sondheim’s A Little Night Music\, Casilda in Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers\, Laetitia in Menotti’s The Old Maid and the Thief\, and Catherine in Schwartz’s Pippin with companies such as Opera in the Rock\, Opera Grand Rapids\, and The Other Mirror Production Company. On the oratorio stage\, she was the soprano soloist for Mozart's Missa Brevis in Fmajor in Vienna and Saltzburg\, Austria\, Handel's Messiah with the Mennonite Choral Society\, Brahms’ Ein Deutches Requiem with the St. Joseph Valley Camerata\, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at Goshen College where she was also an invited masterclass clinician. Martin currently serves as Interim Managing Director for the Next Festival of Emerging Artists (www.next-fest.org).  Stephen Martin has enjoyed engagements spanning throughout Italy\, China\, Austria\, and the United States singing leading roles in staged works such as La Traviata\, La Bohème\, The Tales of Hoffmann\, Gianni Schicchi\, The Grapes of Wrath\, Les Misérables\, and many more. He has performed with companies such as The Santa Fe Opera\, The Glimmerglass Festival Opera\, Sarasota Opera\, Minnesota Opera\, Opera in the Rock\, Chicago Summer Opera Festival\, Kenosha Opera\, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Motor City Brass Band\, Flint Symphony Orchestra\, Saginaw Symphony\, and others. Stephen has twice won the East Tennessee District Metropolitan Opera Competition and is the recipient of an Encouragement Award at the Mid-South Regional Metropolitan Opera competition. He was a grand finalist in the Rochester International Voice Competition\, a semi-finalist in the Mildred Miller International Voice Competition\, Opera Index Competition\, and Birmingham Opera competitions\, was awarded the Mandelker/Harris Award for Outstanding Returning Studio Artist at Sarasota Opera\, and won the Charlotte Ruppel Memorial Voice Competition. In 2019 Stephen took a step back from full-time performing and became an Assistant Professor of Voice at the University of Central Arkansas where he served for two years until transitioning into full time music ministry. He currently serves as the Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. Stephen holds a Doctorate in Voice Performance\, Masters Degrees in Voice Performance and Music Theory Pedagogy\, and a Bachelor's degree in Voice Performance all from Michigan State University.  You can learn more about Stephen at StephenMartinTenor.com Deos Contemporary Ballet inspire (a) movement. Deos Contemporary Ballet uplifts artists through a culture focused on diversity\, wellness\, and empathy. We inspire a broader audience through innovation in education\, film and live performances. We make contemporary ballet accessible to all through profound and relatable works of art. our history Tess Sinke (Artistic Director) envisioned a professional ballet company named “Deos” in the early 2000’s. After meeting Andrew Hoekstra (Executive Director) in 2016\, they formed Deos Contemporary Ballet in 2018. Deos Ballet began with the first-ever COLLIDE Summer Series\, bringing dancers from across the country together for a short-term contract during their summer layoff from year-round commitments.  Since 2018\, Deos has continued to host dancers for our annual Summer Series. COLLIDE continues to be Deos Ballet’s largest program of the season\, bringing together 12 professional dancers\, a handful of collegiate interns\, and other guest artists for a fast-paced\, short-term rehearsal and performance season. Since 2018\, Deos has expanded to provide our core dancers (those local to Grand Rapids\, or those who have relocated to Grand Rapids) performance opportunities and Dance for Film recording contracts throughout the year\, with the goal of curating a full season in Grand Rapids and further cementing our footprint in the Michigan dance scene.  This goal was achieved in the fall of 2022 when we announced our first full season of year-round performances: EPILOGUE (fall series)\, EMBER (winter series)\, AWAKEN (spring series)\, and COLLIDE (summer series). During the 2023-2024 performance season\, our annual offerings grew to include an instant hit\, Cracked Nuts: Not Your Mother’s Nutcracker. The premiere weekend of Cracked Nuts entirely sold out\, even when adding an additional performance evening. Deos Ballet continues to grow and participate in outreach performances in partnerships with the Grand Rapids Art Museum\, local and touring orchestras/choirs\, churches\, and other arts organizations throughout the city. For more information\, click here. URL:https://hollandsymphony.org/events/romantic-rachmaninoff/ LOCATION:Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts at Hope College\, 221 Columbia Ave.\, Holland\, MI\, 49423\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hollandsymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cameron-web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T063000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T193000 DTSTAMP:20260501T204740 CREATED:20250228T004719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T174218Z UID:12249-1744266600-1744313400@hollandsymphony.org SUMMARY:Spring for Music: Mozart & Poulenc DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n West Ottawa Performing Arts Center Enjoy fresh-baked goods\, candies\, and snacks from Marlene Buller’s local bakery\, Frosted Memories\, and hot food from the Inspired Eats food truck. A portion of each purchase will benefit HSO’s Education programs. Cash payment is preferred\, but Venmo is also an option. Holland Symphony Orchestra & Deos Contemporary Ballet Guest Artists Hosts Lee & Linda De Visser  Johannes Müller Stosch\, Music Director & Conductor Steve & Allison Martin\, vocalists  Local favorites Steve and Allison Martin join HSO for festive selections from The Nutcracker\, Leroy Anderson’s classic Sleigh Ride\, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas\,” and some of the Martins’ favorite songs\, including “The Prayer\,” “O Holy Night\,” and “Ave Maria.”  Rounding out the family-friendly concert will be the audience favorite “Christmas Singalong\,” full of well-known holiday carols! Steve and Allison are well known in West Michigan\, having sung on opera stages and musical productions locally and around the country.  Allison received her Masters of Music from Michigan State University.  Steve holds a doctorate and master’s in music from Michigan State University.  He has taught at the college level and is now Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. A special thank you to Guest Artists sponsors Lee & Linda De Visser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ProgramInformationArtist bioProgramLa Péri - FanfarePaul Dukas Ave MariaJohann Sebastian Bach/Charles Gounod Panis Angelicus César Franck “Carillon” and “Farandole” from L'ArlésienneGeorges Bizet O Holy NightAdolphe Adam\, arr. René Clausen AdorationFlorence Price White ChristmasIrving Berlin\, arr. Robert Russell Bennett  It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasMeredith Wilson\, arr. Daryl McKenzie Christmas SongRobert Wells & Mel Torme\, arr. Daryl McKenzie “Arabian dance\,” “Dance of the Reed Flutes\,” & “Waltz of the Flowers” from The NutcrackerPeter Ilych Tchaikovsky Sleigh rideLeroy Anderson The PrayerCarole Bayer Sager & David Foster\, arr. Larry GossChristmas Singalong Allison Martin received her Masters of Music in Vocal Performance from Michigan State University and Bachelors of Arts in Music Performance from Goshen College. She has performed throughout the U.S. and in Italy singing both opera and musical theater. She has performed roles such as Annina in Verdi’s La Traviata\, Countess Charlotte in Sondheim’s A Little Night Music\, Casilda in Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers\, Laetitia in Menotti’s The Old Maid and the Thief\, and Catherine in Schwartz’s Pippin with companies such as Opera in the Rock\, Opera Grand Rapids\, and The Other Mirror Production Company. On the oratorio stage\, she was the soprano soloist for Mozart's Missa Brevis in Fmajor in Vienna and Saltzburg\, Austria\, Handel's Messiah with the Mennonite Choral Society\, Brahms’ Ein Deutches Requiem with the St. Joseph Valley Camerata\, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at Goshen College where she was also an invited masterclass clinician. Martin currently serves as Interim Managing Director for the Next Festival of Emerging Artists (www.next-fest.org).  Stephen Martin has enjoyed engagements spanning throughout Italy\, China\, Austria\, and the United States singing leading roles in staged works such as La Traviata\, La Bohème\, The Tales of Hoffmann\, Gianni Schicchi\, The Grapes of Wrath\, Les Misérables\, and many more. He has performed with companies such as The Santa Fe Opera\, The Glimmerglass Festival Opera\, Sarasota Opera\, Minnesota Opera\, Opera in the Rock\, Chicago Summer Opera Festival\, Kenosha Opera\, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Motor City Brass Band\, Flint Symphony Orchestra\, Saginaw Symphony\, and others. Stephen has twice won the East Tennessee District Metropolitan Opera Competition and is the recipient of an Encouragement Award at the Mid-South Regional Metropolitan Opera competition. He was a grand finalist in the Rochester International Voice Competition\, a semi-finalist in the Mildred Miller International Voice Competition\, Opera Index Competition\, and Birmingham Opera competitions\, was awarded the Mandelker/Harris Award for Outstanding Returning Studio Artist at Sarasota Opera\, and won the Charlotte Ruppel Memorial Voice Competition. In 2019 Stephen took a step back from full-time performing and became an Assistant Professor of Voice at the University of Central Arkansas where he served for two years until transitioning into full time music ministry. He currently serves as the Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. Stephen holds a Doctorate in Voice Performance\, Masters Degrees in Voice Performance and Music Theory Pedagogy\, and a Bachelor's degree in Voice Performance all from Michigan State University.  You can learn more about Stephen at StephenMartinTenor.com Deos Contemporary Ballet inspire (a) movement. Deos Contemporary Ballet uplifts artists through a culture focused on diversity\, wellness\, and empathy. We inspire a broader audience through innovation in education\, film and live performances. We make contemporary ballet accessible to all through profound and relatable works of art. our history Tess Sinke (Artistic Director) envisioned a professional ballet company named “Deos” in the early 2000’s. After meeting Andrew Hoekstra (Executive Director) in 2016\, they formed Deos Contemporary Ballet in 2018. Deos Ballet began with the first-ever COLLIDE Summer Series\, bringing dancers from across the country together for a short-term contract during their summer layoff from year-round commitments.  Since 2018\, Deos has continued to host dancers for our annual Summer Series. COLLIDE continues to be Deos Ballet’s largest program of the season\, bringing together 12 professional dancers\, a handful of collegiate interns\, and other guest artists for a fast-paced\, short-term rehearsal and performance season. Since 2018\, Deos has expanded to provide our core dancers (those local to Grand Rapids\, or those who have relocated to Grand Rapids) performance opportunities and Dance for Film recording contracts throughout the year\, with the goal of curating a full season in Grand Rapids and further cementing our footprint in the Michigan dance scene.  This goal was achieved in the fall of 2022 when we announced our first full season of year-round performances: EPILOGUE (fall series)\, EMBER (winter series)\, AWAKEN (spring series)\, and COLLIDE (summer series). During the 2023-2024 performance season\, our annual offerings grew to include an instant hit\, Cracked Nuts: Not Your Mother’s Nutcracker. The premiere weekend of Cracked Nuts entirely sold out\, even when adding an additional performance evening. Deos Ballet continues to grow and participate in outreach performances in partnerships with the Grand Rapids Art Museum\, local and touring orchestras/choirs\, churches\, and other arts organizations throughout the city. For more information\, click here. URL:https://hollandsymphony.org/events/spring-for-music-mozart-poulenc/ LOCATION:Harderwyk Church\, 1627 W Lakewood Blvd\, Holland\, MI\, 49424\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hollandsymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Mozart-at-piano.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T204740 CREATED:20250206T163804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T190922Z UID:12188-1742742000-1742749200@hollandsymphony.org SUMMARY:Holland Youth Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert 2025 DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n West Ottawa Performing Arts Center Enjoy fresh-baked goods\, candies\, and snacks from Marlene Buller’s local bakery\, Frosted Memories\, and hot food from the Inspired Eats food truck. A portion of each purchase will benefit HSO’s Education programs. Cash payment is preferred\, but Venmo is also an option. Holland Symphony Orchestra & Deos Contemporary Ballet Guest Artists Hosts Lee & Linda De Visser  Johannes Müller Stosch\, Music Director & Conductor Steve & Allison Martin\, vocalists  Local favorites Steve and Allison Martin join HSO for festive selections from The Nutcracker\, Leroy Anderson’s classic Sleigh Ride\, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas\,” and some of the Martins’ favorite songs\, including “The Prayer\,” “O Holy Night\,” and “Ave Maria.”  Rounding out the family-friendly concert will be the audience favorite “Christmas Singalong\,” full of well-known holiday carols! Steve and Allison are well known in West Michigan\, having sung on opera stages and musical productions locally and around the country.  Allison received her Masters of Music from Michigan State University.  Steve holds a doctorate and master’s in music from Michigan State University.  He has taught at the college level and is now Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. A special thank you to Guest Artists sponsors Lee & Linda De Visser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ProgramInformationArtist bioProgramLa Péri - FanfarePaul Dukas Ave MariaJohann Sebastian Bach/Charles Gounod Panis Angelicus César Franck “Carillon” and “Farandole” from L'ArlésienneGeorges Bizet O Holy NightAdolphe Adam\, arr. René Clausen AdorationFlorence Price White ChristmasIrving Berlin\, arr. Robert Russell Bennett  It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasMeredith Wilson\, arr. Daryl McKenzie Christmas SongRobert Wells & Mel Torme\, arr. Daryl McKenzie “Arabian dance\,” “Dance of the Reed Flutes\,” & “Waltz of the Flowers” from The NutcrackerPeter Ilych Tchaikovsky Sleigh rideLeroy Anderson The PrayerCarole Bayer Sager & David Foster\, arr. Larry GossChristmas Singalong Allison Martin received her Masters of Music in Vocal Performance from Michigan State University and Bachelors of Arts in Music Performance from Goshen College. She has performed throughout the U.S. and in Italy singing both opera and musical theater. She has performed roles such as Annina in Verdi’s La Traviata\, Countess Charlotte in Sondheim’s A Little Night Music\, Casilda in Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers\, Laetitia in Menotti’s The Old Maid and the Thief\, and Catherine in Schwartz’s Pippin with companies such as Opera in the Rock\, Opera Grand Rapids\, and The Other Mirror Production Company. On the oratorio stage\, she was the soprano soloist for Mozart's Missa Brevis in Fmajor in Vienna and Saltzburg\, Austria\, Handel's Messiah with the Mennonite Choral Society\, Brahms’ Ein Deutches Requiem with the St. Joseph Valley Camerata\, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at Goshen College where she was also an invited masterclass clinician. Martin currently serves as Interim Managing Director for the Next Festival of Emerging Artists (www.next-fest.org).  Stephen Martin has enjoyed engagements spanning throughout Italy\, China\, Austria\, and the United States singing leading roles in staged works such as La Traviata\, La Bohème\, The Tales of Hoffmann\, Gianni Schicchi\, The Grapes of Wrath\, Les Misérables\, and many more. He has performed with companies such as The Santa Fe Opera\, The Glimmerglass Festival Opera\, Sarasota Opera\, Minnesota Opera\, Opera in the Rock\, Chicago Summer Opera Festival\, Kenosha Opera\, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Motor City Brass Band\, Flint Symphony Orchestra\, Saginaw Symphony\, and others. Stephen has twice won the East Tennessee District Metropolitan Opera Competition and is the recipient of an Encouragement Award at the Mid-South Regional Metropolitan Opera competition. He was a grand finalist in the Rochester International Voice Competition\, a semi-finalist in the Mildred Miller International Voice Competition\, Opera Index Competition\, and Birmingham Opera competitions\, was awarded the Mandelker/Harris Award for Outstanding Returning Studio Artist at Sarasota Opera\, and won the Charlotte Ruppel Memorial Voice Competition. In 2019 Stephen took a step back from full-time performing and became an Assistant Professor of Voice at the University of Central Arkansas where he served for two years until transitioning into full time music ministry. He currently serves as the Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. Stephen holds a Doctorate in Voice Performance\, Masters Degrees in Voice Performance and Music Theory Pedagogy\, and a Bachelor's degree in Voice Performance all from Michigan State University.  You can learn more about Stephen at StephenMartinTenor.com Deos Contemporary Ballet inspire (a) movement. Deos Contemporary Ballet uplifts artists through a culture focused on diversity\, wellness\, and empathy. We inspire a broader audience through innovation in education\, film and live performances. We make contemporary ballet accessible to all through profound and relatable works of art. our history Tess Sinke (Artistic Director) envisioned a professional ballet company named “Deos” in the early 2000’s. After meeting Andrew Hoekstra (Executive Director) in 2016\, they formed Deos Contemporary Ballet in 2018. Deos Ballet began with the first-ever COLLIDE Summer Series\, bringing dancers from across the country together for a short-term contract during their summer layoff from year-round commitments.  Since 2018\, Deos has continued to host dancers for our annual Summer Series. COLLIDE continues to be Deos Ballet’s largest program of the season\, bringing together 12 professional dancers\, a handful of collegiate interns\, and other guest artists for a fast-paced\, short-term rehearsal and performance season. Since 2018\, Deos has expanded to provide our core dancers (those local to Grand Rapids\, or those who have relocated to Grand Rapids) performance opportunities and Dance for Film recording contracts throughout the year\, with the goal of curating a full season in Grand Rapids and further cementing our footprint in the Michigan dance scene.  This goal was achieved in the fall of 2022 when we announced our first full season of year-round performances: EPILOGUE (fall series)\, EMBER (winter series)\, AWAKEN (spring series)\, and COLLIDE (summer series). During the 2023-2024 performance season\, our annual offerings grew to include an instant hit\, Cracked Nuts: Not Your Mother’s Nutcracker. The premiere weekend of Cracked Nuts entirely sold out\, even when adding an additional performance evening. Deos Ballet continues to grow and participate in outreach performances in partnerships with the Grand Rapids Art Museum\, local and touring orchestras/choirs\, churches\, and other arts organizations throughout the city. For more information\, click here. URL:https://hollandsymphony.org/events/hso-youth-ensemble-spring-concerts-2025/ LOCATION:DeWitt Auditorium\, Zeeland East High School\, 3333 96th Ave.\, Zeeland\, 49464\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hollandsymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/PB172652-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250322T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250322T210000 DTSTAMP:20260501T204740 CREATED:20240321T002526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T160923Z UID:10488-1742671800-1742677200@hollandsymphony.org SUMMARY:Scottish Influence DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n West Ottawa Performing Arts Center Enjoy fresh-baked goods\, candies\, and snacks from Marlene Buller’s local bakery\, Frosted Memories\, and hot food from the Inspired Eats food truck. A portion of each purchase will benefit HSO’s Education programs. Cash payment is preferred\, but Venmo is also an option. Holland Symphony Orchestra & Deos Contemporary Ballet Guest Artists Hosts Lee & Linda De Visser  Johannes Müller Stosch\, Music Director & Conductor Steve & Allison Martin\, vocalists  Local favorites Steve and Allison Martin join HSO for festive selections from The Nutcracker\, Leroy Anderson’s classic Sleigh Ride\, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas\,” and some of the Martins’ favorite songs\, including “The Prayer\,” “O Holy Night\,” and “Ave Maria.”  Rounding out the family-friendly concert will be the audience favorite “Christmas Singalong\,” full of well-known holiday carols! Steve and Allison are well known in West Michigan\, having sung on opera stages and musical productions locally and around the country.  Allison received her Masters of Music from Michigan State University.  Steve holds a doctorate and master’s in music from Michigan State University.  He has taught at the college level and is now Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. A special thank you to Guest Artists sponsors Lee & Linda De Visser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ProgramInformationArtist bioProgramLa Péri - FanfarePaul Dukas Ave MariaJohann Sebastian Bach/Charles Gounod Panis Angelicus César Franck “Carillon” and “Farandole” from L'ArlésienneGeorges Bizet O Holy NightAdolphe Adam\, arr. René Clausen AdorationFlorence Price White ChristmasIrving Berlin\, arr. Robert Russell Bennett  It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasMeredith Wilson\, arr. Daryl McKenzie Christmas SongRobert Wells & Mel Torme\, arr. Daryl McKenzie “Arabian dance\,” “Dance of the Reed Flutes\,” & “Waltz of the Flowers” from The NutcrackerPeter Ilych Tchaikovsky Sleigh rideLeroy Anderson The PrayerCarole Bayer Sager & David Foster\, arr. Larry GossChristmas Singalong Allison Martin received her Masters of Music in Vocal Performance from Michigan State University and Bachelors of Arts in Music Performance from Goshen College. She has performed throughout the U.S. and in Italy singing both opera and musical theater. She has performed roles such as Annina in Verdi’s La Traviata\, Countess Charlotte in Sondheim’s A Little Night Music\, Casilda in Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers\, Laetitia in Menotti’s The Old Maid and the Thief\, and Catherine in Schwartz’s Pippin with companies such as Opera in the Rock\, Opera Grand Rapids\, and The Other Mirror Production Company. On the oratorio stage\, she was the soprano soloist for Mozart's Missa Brevis in Fmajor in Vienna and Saltzburg\, Austria\, Handel's Messiah with the Mennonite Choral Society\, Brahms’ Ein Deutches Requiem with the St. Joseph Valley Camerata\, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at Goshen College where she was also an invited masterclass clinician. Martin currently serves as Interim Managing Director for the Next Festival of Emerging Artists (www.next-fest.org).  Stephen Martin has enjoyed engagements spanning throughout Italy\, China\, Austria\, and the United States singing leading roles in staged works such as La Traviata\, La Bohème\, The Tales of Hoffmann\, Gianni Schicchi\, The Grapes of Wrath\, Les Misérables\, and many more. He has performed with companies such as The Santa Fe Opera\, The Glimmerglass Festival Opera\, Sarasota Opera\, Minnesota Opera\, Opera in the Rock\, Chicago Summer Opera Festival\, Kenosha Opera\, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Motor City Brass Band\, Flint Symphony Orchestra\, Saginaw Symphony\, and others. Stephen has twice won the East Tennessee District Metropolitan Opera Competition and is the recipient of an Encouragement Award at the Mid-South Regional Metropolitan Opera competition. He was a grand finalist in the Rochester International Voice Competition\, a semi-finalist in the Mildred Miller International Voice Competition\, Opera Index Competition\, and Birmingham Opera competitions\, was awarded the Mandelker/Harris Award for Outstanding Returning Studio Artist at Sarasota Opera\, and won the Charlotte Ruppel Memorial Voice Competition. In 2019 Stephen took a step back from full-time performing and became an Assistant Professor of Voice at the University of Central Arkansas where he served for two years until transitioning into full time music ministry. He currently serves as the Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. Stephen holds a Doctorate in Voice Performance\, Masters Degrees in Voice Performance and Music Theory Pedagogy\, and a Bachelor's degree in Voice Performance all from Michigan State University.  You can learn more about Stephen at StephenMartinTenor.com Deos Contemporary Ballet inspire (a) movement. Deos Contemporary Ballet uplifts artists through a culture focused on diversity\, wellness\, and empathy. We inspire a broader audience through innovation in education\, film and live performances. We make contemporary ballet accessible to all through profound and relatable works of art. our history Tess Sinke (Artistic Director) envisioned a professional ballet company named “Deos” in the early 2000’s. After meeting Andrew Hoekstra (Executive Director) in 2016\, they formed Deos Contemporary Ballet in 2018. Deos Ballet began with the first-ever COLLIDE Summer Series\, bringing dancers from across the country together for a short-term contract during their summer layoff from year-round commitments.  Since 2018\, Deos has continued to host dancers for our annual Summer Series. COLLIDE continues to be Deos Ballet’s largest program of the season\, bringing together 12 professional dancers\, a handful of collegiate interns\, and other guest artists for a fast-paced\, short-term rehearsal and performance season. Since 2018\, Deos has expanded to provide our core dancers (those local to Grand Rapids\, or those who have relocated to Grand Rapids) performance opportunities and Dance for Film recording contracts throughout the year\, with the goal of curating a full season in Grand Rapids and further cementing our footprint in the Michigan dance scene.  This goal was achieved in the fall of 2022 when we announced our first full season of year-round performances: EPILOGUE (fall series)\, EMBER (winter series)\, AWAKEN (spring series)\, and COLLIDE (summer series). During the 2023-2024 performance season\, our annual offerings grew to include an instant hit\, Cracked Nuts: Not Your Mother’s Nutcracker. The premiere weekend of Cracked Nuts entirely sold out\, even when adding an additional performance evening. Deos Ballet continues to grow and participate in outreach performances in partnerships with the Grand Rapids Art Museum\, local and touring orchestras/choirs\, churches\, and other arts organizations throughout the city. For more information\, click here. URL:https://hollandsymphony.org/events/scottish-influence/ LOCATION:Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts at Hope College\, 221 Columbia Ave.\, Holland\, MI\, 49423\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hollandsymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Jap-Headshot-web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T193000 DTSTAMP:20260501T204740 CREATED:20250303T203024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T212220Z UID:12263-1742493600-1742499000@hollandsymphony.org SUMMARY:Holland Community Strings Symphony of Togetherness: A Friends & Family Night DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n West Ottawa Performing Arts Center Enjoy fresh-baked goods\, candies\, and snacks from Marlene Buller’s local bakery\, Frosted Memories\, and hot food from the Inspired Eats food truck. A portion of each purchase will benefit HSO’s Education programs. Cash payment is preferred\, but Venmo is also an option. Holland Symphony Orchestra & Deos Contemporary Ballet Guest Artists Hosts Lee & Linda De Visser  Johannes Müller Stosch\, Music Director & Conductor Steve & Allison Martin\, vocalists  Local favorites Steve and Allison Martin join HSO for festive selections from The Nutcracker\, Leroy Anderson’s classic Sleigh Ride\, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas\,” and some of the Martins’ favorite songs\, including “The Prayer\,” “O Holy Night\,” and “Ave Maria.”  Rounding out the family-friendly concert will be the audience favorite “Christmas Singalong\,” full of well-known holiday carols! Steve and Allison are well known in West Michigan\, having sung on opera stages and musical productions locally and around the country.  Allison received her Masters of Music from Michigan State University.  Steve holds a doctorate and master’s in music from Michigan State University.  He has taught at the college level and is now Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. A special thank you to Guest Artists sponsors Lee & Linda De Visser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ProgramInformationArtist bioProgramLa Péri - FanfarePaul Dukas Ave MariaJohann Sebastian Bach/Charles Gounod Panis Angelicus César Franck “Carillon” and “Farandole” from L'ArlésienneGeorges Bizet O Holy NightAdolphe Adam\, arr. René Clausen AdorationFlorence Price White ChristmasIrving Berlin\, arr. Robert Russell Bennett  It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasMeredith Wilson\, arr. Daryl McKenzie Christmas SongRobert Wells & Mel Torme\, arr. Daryl McKenzie “Arabian dance\,” “Dance of the Reed Flutes\,” & “Waltz of the Flowers” from The NutcrackerPeter Ilych Tchaikovsky Sleigh rideLeroy Anderson The PrayerCarole Bayer Sager & David Foster\, arr. Larry GossChristmas Singalong Allison Martin received her Masters of Music in Vocal Performance from Michigan State University and Bachelors of Arts in Music Performance from Goshen College. She has performed throughout the U.S. and in Italy singing both opera and musical theater. She has performed roles such as Annina in Verdi’s La Traviata\, Countess Charlotte in Sondheim’s A Little Night Music\, Casilda in Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers\, Laetitia in Menotti’s The Old Maid and the Thief\, and Catherine in Schwartz’s Pippin with companies such as Opera in the Rock\, Opera Grand Rapids\, and The Other Mirror Production Company. On the oratorio stage\, she was the soprano soloist for Mozart's Missa Brevis in Fmajor in Vienna and Saltzburg\, Austria\, Handel's Messiah with the Mennonite Choral Society\, Brahms’ Ein Deutches Requiem with the St. Joseph Valley Camerata\, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at Goshen College where she was also an invited masterclass clinician. Martin currently serves as Interim Managing Director for the Next Festival of Emerging Artists (www.next-fest.org).  Stephen Martin has enjoyed engagements spanning throughout Italy\, China\, Austria\, and the United States singing leading roles in staged works such as La Traviata\, La Bohème\, The Tales of Hoffmann\, Gianni Schicchi\, The Grapes of Wrath\, Les Misérables\, and many more. He has performed with companies such as The Santa Fe Opera\, The Glimmerglass Festival Opera\, Sarasota Opera\, Minnesota Opera\, Opera in the Rock\, Chicago Summer Opera Festival\, Kenosha Opera\, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Motor City Brass Band\, Flint Symphony Orchestra\, Saginaw Symphony\, and others. Stephen has twice won the East Tennessee District Metropolitan Opera Competition and is the recipient of an Encouragement Award at the Mid-South Regional Metropolitan Opera competition. He was a grand finalist in the Rochester International Voice Competition\, a semi-finalist in the Mildred Miller International Voice Competition\, Opera Index Competition\, and Birmingham Opera competitions\, was awarded the Mandelker/Harris Award for Outstanding Returning Studio Artist at Sarasota Opera\, and won the Charlotte Ruppel Memorial Voice Competition. In 2019 Stephen took a step back from full-time performing and became an Assistant Professor of Voice at the University of Central Arkansas where he served for two years until transitioning into full time music ministry. He currently serves as the Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. Stephen holds a Doctorate in Voice Performance\, Masters Degrees in Voice Performance and Music Theory Pedagogy\, and a Bachelor's degree in Voice Performance all from Michigan State University.  You can learn more about Stephen at StephenMartinTenor.com Deos Contemporary Ballet inspire (a) movement. Deos Contemporary Ballet uplifts artists through a culture focused on diversity\, wellness\, and empathy. We inspire a broader audience through innovation in education\, film and live performances. We make contemporary ballet accessible to all through profound and relatable works of art. our history Tess Sinke (Artistic Director) envisioned a professional ballet company named “Deos” in the early 2000’s. After meeting Andrew Hoekstra (Executive Director) in 2016\, they formed Deos Contemporary Ballet in 2018. Deos Ballet began with the first-ever COLLIDE Summer Series\, bringing dancers from across the country together for a short-term contract during their summer layoff from year-round commitments.  Since 2018\, Deos has continued to host dancers for our annual Summer Series. COLLIDE continues to be Deos Ballet’s largest program of the season\, bringing together 12 professional dancers\, a handful of collegiate interns\, and other guest artists for a fast-paced\, short-term rehearsal and performance season. Since 2018\, Deos has expanded to provide our core dancers (those local to Grand Rapids\, or those who have relocated to Grand Rapids) performance opportunities and Dance for Film recording contracts throughout the year\, with the goal of curating a full season in Grand Rapids and further cementing our footprint in the Michigan dance scene.  This goal was achieved in the fall of 2022 when we announced our first full season of year-round performances: EPILOGUE (fall series)\, EMBER (winter series)\, AWAKEN (spring series)\, and COLLIDE (summer series). During the 2023-2024 performance season\, our annual offerings grew to include an instant hit\, Cracked Nuts: Not Your Mother’s Nutcracker. The premiere weekend of Cracked Nuts entirely sold out\, even when adding an additional performance evening. Deos Ballet continues to grow and participate in outreach performances in partnerships with the Grand Rapids Art Museum\, local and touring orchestras/choirs\, churches\, and other arts organizations throughout the city. For more information\, click here. URL:https://hollandsymphony.org/events/hso-symphony-of-togetherness-a-friends-family-night/ LOCATION:Quincy Place Senior Living\, 12300 Quincy Street\, Holland\, MI\, 49424\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hollandsymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Quincy-Place-Image-for-HSO-Comm-Strings.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250209T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250209T150000 DTSTAMP:20260501T204740 CREATED:20250131T192024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T192024Z UID:12135-1739109600-1739113200@hollandsymphony.org SUMMARY:FREE Chamber Concert: Celebrating Black History Month DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n West Ottawa Performing Arts Center Enjoy fresh-baked goods\, candies\, and snacks from Marlene Buller’s local bakery\, Frosted Memories\, and hot food from the Inspired Eats food truck. A portion of each purchase will benefit HSO’s Education programs. Cash payment is preferred\, but Venmo is also an option. Holland Symphony Orchestra & Deos Contemporary Ballet Guest Artists Hosts Lee & Linda De Visser  Johannes Müller Stosch\, Music Director & Conductor Steve & Allison Martin\, vocalists  Local favorites Steve and Allison Martin join HSO for festive selections from The Nutcracker\, Leroy Anderson’s classic Sleigh Ride\, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas\,” and some of the Martins’ favorite songs\, including “The Prayer\,” “O Holy Night\,” and “Ave Maria.”  Rounding out the family-friendly concert will be the audience favorite “Christmas Singalong\,” full of well-known holiday carols! Steve and Allison are well known in West Michigan\, having sung on opera stages and musical productions locally and around the country.  Allison received her Masters of Music from Michigan State University.  Steve holds a doctorate and master’s in music from Michigan State University.  He has taught at the college level and is now Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. A special thank you to Guest Artists sponsors Lee & Linda De Visser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ProgramInformationArtist bioProgramLa Péri - FanfarePaul Dukas Ave MariaJohann Sebastian Bach/Charles Gounod Panis Angelicus César Franck “Carillon” and “Farandole” from L'ArlésienneGeorges Bizet O Holy NightAdolphe Adam\, arr. René Clausen AdorationFlorence Price White ChristmasIrving Berlin\, arr. Robert Russell Bennett  It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasMeredith Wilson\, arr. Daryl McKenzie Christmas SongRobert Wells & Mel Torme\, arr. Daryl McKenzie “Arabian dance\,” “Dance of the Reed Flutes\,” & “Waltz of the Flowers” from The NutcrackerPeter Ilych Tchaikovsky Sleigh rideLeroy Anderson The PrayerCarole Bayer Sager & David Foster\, arr. Larry GossChristmas Singalong Allison Martin received her Masters of Music in Vocal Performance from Michigan State University and Bachelors of Arts in Music Performance from Goshen College. She has performed throughout the U.S. and in Italy singing both opera and musical theater. She has performed roles such as Annina in Verdi’s La Traviata\, Countess Charlotte in Sondheim’s A Little Night Music\, Casilda in Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers\, Laetitia in Menotti’s The Old Maid and the Thief\, and Catherine in Schwartz’s Pippin with companies such as Opera in the Rock\, Opera Grand Rapids\, and The Other Mirror Production Company. On the oratorio stage\, she was the soprano soloist for Mozart's Missa Brevis in Fmajor in Vienna and Saltzburg\, Austria\, Handel's Messiah with the Mennonite Choral Society\, Brahms’ Ein Deutches Requiem with the St. Joseph Valley Camerata\, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at Goshen College where she was also an invited masterclass clinician. Martin currently serves as Interim Managing Director for the Next Festival of Emerging Artists (www.next-fest.org).  Stephen Martin has enjoyed engagements spanning throughout Italy\, China\, Austria\, and the United States singing leading roles in staged works such as La Traviata\, La Bohème\, The Tales of Hoffmann\, Gianni Schicchi\, The Grapes of Wrath\, Les Misérables\, and many more. He has performed with companies such as The Santa Fe Opera\, The Glimmerglass Festival Opera\, Sarasota Opera\, Minnesota Opera\, Opera in the Rock\, Chicago Summer Opera Festival\, Kenosha Opera\, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Motor City Brass Band\, Flint Symphony Orchestra\, Saginaw Symphony\, and others. Stephen has twice won the East Tennessee District Metropolitan Opera Competition and is the recipient of an Encouragement Award at the Mid-South Regional Metropolitan Opera competition. He was a grand finalist in the Rochester International Voice Competition\, a semi-finalist in the Mildred Miller International Voice Competition\, Opera Index Competition\, and Birmingham Opera competitions\, was awarded the Mandelker/Harris Award for Outstanding Returning Studio Artist at Sarasota Opera\, and won the Charlotte Ruppel Memorial Voice Competition. In 2019 Stephen took a step back from full-time performing and became an Assistant Professor of Voice at the University of Central Arkansas where he served for two years until transitioning into full time music ministry. He currently serves as the Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. Stephen holds a Doctorate in Voice Performance\, Masters Degrees in Voice Performance and Music Theory Pedagogy\, and a Bachelor's degree in Voice Performance all from Michigan State University.  You can learn more about Stephen at StephenMartinTenor.com Deos Contemporary Ballet inspire (a) movement. Deos Contemporary Ballet uplifts artists through a culture focused on diversity\, wellness\, and empathy. We inspire a broader audience through innovation in education\, film and live performances. We make contemporary ballet accessible to all through profound and relatable works of art. our history Tess Sinke (Artistic Director) envisioned a professional ballet company named “Deos” in the early 2000’s. After meeting Andrew Hoekstra (Executive Director) in 2016\, they formed Deos Contemporary Ballet in 2018. Deos Ballet began with the first-ever COLLIDE Summer Series\, bringing dancers from across the country together for a short-term contract during their summer layoff from year-round commitments.  Since 2018\, Deos has continued to host dancers for our annual Summer Series. COLLIDE continues to be Deos Ballet’s largest program of the season\, bringing together 12 professional dancers\, a handful of collegiate interns\, and other guest artists for a fast-paced\, short-term rehearsal and performance season. Since 2018\, Deos has expanded to provide our core dancers (those local to Grand Rapids\, or those who have relocated to Grand Rapids) performance opportunities and Dance for Film recording contracts throughout the year\, with the goal of curating a full season in Grand Rapids and further cementing our footprint in the Michigan dance scene.  This goal was achieved in the fall of 2022 when we announced our first full season of year-round performances: EPILOGUE (fall series)\, EMBER (winter series)\, AWAKEN (spring series)\, and COLLIDE (summer series). During the 2023-2024 performance season\, our annual offerings grew to include an instant hit\, Cracked Nuts: Not Your Mother’s Nutcracker. The premiere weekend of Cracked Nuts entirely sold out\, even when adding an additional performance evening. Deos Ballet continues to grow and participate in outreach performances in partnerships with the Grand Rapids Art Museum\, local and touring orchestras/choirs\, churches\, and other arts organizations throughout the city. For more information\, click here. URL:https://hollandsymphony.org/events/free-chamber-concert-celebrating-black-history-month/ LOCATION:Saugatuck-Douglas Library\, 174 Center Street\, Douglas\, MI\, 49406\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hollandsymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Coleridge-Taylor.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250208T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250208T120000 DTSTAMP:20260501T204740 CREATED:20241121T211641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T211641Z UID:12058-1739012400-1739016000@hollandsymphony.org SUMMARY:Family Event: Musical Adventures of Ferdinand the Bull DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n West Ottawa Performing Arts Center Enjoy fresh-baked goods\, candies\, and snacks from Marlene Buller’s local bakery\, Frosted Memories\, and hot food from the Inspired Eats food truck. A portion of each purchase will benefit HSO’s Education programs. Cash payment is preferred\, but Venmo is also an option. Holland Symphony Orchestra & Deos Contemporary Ballet Guest Artists Hosts Lee & Linda De Visser  Johannes Müller Stosch\, Music Director & Conductor Steve & Allison Martin\, vocalists  Local favorites Steve and Allison Martin join HSO for festive selections from The Nutcracker\, Leroy Anderson’s classic Sleigh Ride\, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas\,” and some of the Martins’ favorite songs\, including “The Prayer\,” “O Holy Night\,” and “Ave Maria.”  Rounding out the family-friendly concert will be the audience favorite “Christmas Singalong\,” full of well-known holiday carols! Steve and Allison are well known in West Michigan\, having sung on opera stages and musical productions locally and around the country.  Allison received her Masters of Music from Michigan State University.  Steve holds a doctorate and master’s in music from Michigan State University.  He has taught at the college level and is now Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. A special thank you to Guest Artists sponsors Lee & Linda De Visser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ProgramInformationArtist bioProgramLa Péri - FanfarePaul Dukas Ave MariaJohann Sebastian Bach/Charles Gounod Panis Angelicus César Franck “Carillon” and “Farandole” from L'ArlésienneGeorges Bizet O Holy NightAdolphe Adam\, arr. René Clausen AdorationFlorence Price White ChristmasIrving Berlin\, arr. Robert Russell Bennett  It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasMeredith Wilson\, arr. Daryl McKenzie Christmas SongRobert Wells & Mel Torme\, arr. Daryl McKenzie “Arabian dance\,” “Dance of the Reed Flutes\,” & “Waltz of the Flowers” from The NutcrackerPeter Ilych Tchaikovsky Sleigh rideLeroy Anderson The PrayerCarole Bayer Sager & David Foster\, arr. Larry GossChristmas Singalong Allison Martin received her Masters of Music in Vocal Performance from Michigan State University and Bachelors of Arts in Music Performance from Goshen College. She has performed throughout the U.S. and in Italy singing both opera and musical theater. She has performed roles such as Annina in Verdi’s La Traviata\, Countess Charlotte in Sondheim’s A Little Night Music\, Casilda in Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers\, Laetitia in Menotti’s The Old Maid and the Thief\, and Catherine in Schwartz’s Pippin with companies such as Opera in the Rock\, Opera Grand Rapids\, and The Other Mirror Production Company. On the oratorio stage\, she was the soprano soloist for Mozart's Missa Brevis in Fmajor in Vienna and Saltzburg\, Austria\, Handel's Messiah with the Mennonite Choral Society\, Brahms’ Ein Deutches Requiem with the St. Joseph Valley Camerata\, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at Goshen College where she was also an invited masterclass clinician. Martin currently serves as Interim Managing Director for the Next Festival of Emerging Artists (www.next-fest.org).  Stephen Martin has enjoyed engagements spanning throughout Italy\, China\, Austria\, and the United States singing leading roles in staged works such as La Traviata\, La Bohème\, The Tales of Hoffmann\, Gianni Schicchi\, The Grapes of Wrath\, Les Misérables\, and many more. He has performed with companies such as The Santa Fe Opera\, The Glimmerglass Festival Opera\, Sarasota Opera\, Minnesota Opera\, Opera in the Rock\, Chicago Summer Opera Festival\, Kenosha Opera\, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Motor City Brass Band\, Flint Symphony Orchestra\, Saginaw Symphony\, and others. Stephen has twice won the East Tennessee District Metropolitan Opera Competition and is the recipient of an Encouragement Award at the Mid-South Regional Metropolitan Opera competition. He was a grand finalist in the Rochester International Voice Competition\, a semi-finalist in the Mildred Miller International Voice Competition\, Opera Index Competition\, and Birmingham Opera competitions\, was awarded the Mandelker/Harris Award for Outstanding Returning Studio Artist at Sarasota Opera\, and won the Charlotte Ruppel Memorial Voice Competition. In 2019 Stephen took a step back from full-time performing and became an Assistant Professor of Voice at the University of Central Arkansas where he served for two years until transitioning into full time music ministry. He currently serves as the Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. Stephen holds a Doctorate in Voice Performance\, Masters Degrees in Voice Performance and Music Theory Pedagogy\, and a Bachelor's degree in Voice Performance all from Michigan State University.  You can learn more about Stephen at StephenMartinTenor.com Deos Contemporary Ballet inspire (a) movement. Deos Contemporary Ballet uplifts artists through a culture focused on diversity\, wellness\, and empathy. We inspire a broader audience through innovation in education\, film and live performances. We make contemporary ballet accessible to all through profound and relatable works of art. our history Tess Sinke (Artistic Director) envisioned a professional ballet company named “Deos” in the early 2000’s. After meeting Andrew Hoekstra (Executive Director) in 2016\, they formed Deos Contemporary Ballet in 2018. Deos Ballet began with the first-ever COLLIDE Summer Series\, bringing dancers from across the country together for a short-term contract during their summer layoff from year-round commitments.  Since 2018\, Deos has continued to host dancers for our annual Summer Series. COLLIDE continues to be Deos Ballet’s largest program of the season\, bringing together 12 professional dancers\, a handful of collegiate interns\, and other guest artists for a fast-paced\, short-term rehearsal and performance season. Since 2018\, Deos has expanded to provide our core dancers (those local to Grand Rapids\, or those who have relocated to Grand Rapids) performance opportunities and Dance for Film recording contracts throughout the year\, with the goal of curating a full season in Grand Rapids and further cementing our footprint in the Michigan dance scene.  This goal was achieved in the fall of 2022 when we announced our first full season of year-round performances: EPILOGUE (fall series)\, EMBER (winter series)\, AWAKEN (spring series)\, and COLLIDE (summer series). During the 2023-2024 performance season\, our annual offerings grew to include an instant hit\, Cracked Nuts: Not Your Mother’s Nutcracker. The premiere weekend of Cracked Nuts entirely sold out\, even when adding an additional performance evening. Deos Ballet continues to grow and participate in outreach performances in partnerships with the Grand Rapids Art Museum\, local and touring orchestras/choirs\, churches\, and other arts organizations throughout the city. For more information\, click here. URL:https://hollandsymphony.org/events/family-event-musical-adventures-of-ferdinand-the-bull/ LOCATION:Herrick North Branch Library Holland\, 155 Riley Street\, Holland\, MI\, 49424\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hollandsymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Ferdinand-the-Bull-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T140000 DTSTAMP:20260501T204740 CREATED:20241217T174544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T183034Z UID:12087-1736600400-1736604000@hollandsymphony.org SUMMARY:HSO 2025 Norbert Mueller Memorial Young Artist Competition DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n West Ottawa Performing Arts Center Enjoy fresh-baked goods\, candies\, and snacks from Marlene Buller’s local bakery\, Frosted Memories\, and hot food from the Inspired Eats food truck. A portion of each purchase will benefit HSO’s Education programs. Cash payment is preferred\, but Venmo is also an option. Holland Symphony Orchestra & Deos Contemporary Ballet Guest Artists Hosts Lee & Linda De Visser  Johannes Müller Stosch\, Music Director & Conductor Steve & Allison Martin\, vocalists  Local favorites Steve and Allison Martin join HSO for festive selections from The Nutcracker\, Leroy Anderson’s classic Sleigh Ride\, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas\,” and some of the Martins’ favorite songs\, including “The Prayer\,” “O Holy Night\,” and “Ave Maria.”  Rounding out the family-friendly concert will be the audience favorite “Christmas Singalong\,” full of well-known holiday carols! Steve and Allison are well known in West Michigan\, having sung on opera stages and musical productions locally and around the country.  Allison received her Masters of Music from Michigan State University.  Steve holds a doctorate and master’s in music from Michigan State University.  He has taught at the college level and is now Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. A special thank you to Guest Artists sponsors Lee & Linda De Visser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ProgramInformationArtist bioProgramLa Péri - FanfarePaul Dukas Ave MariaJohann Sebastian Bach/Charles Gounod Panis Angelicus César Franck “Carillon” and “Farandole” from L'ArlésienneGeorges Bizet O Holy NightAdolphe Adam\, arr. René Clausen AdorationFlorence Price White ChristmasIrving Berlin\, arr. Robert Russell Bennett  It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasMeredith Wilson\, arr. Daryl McKenzie Christmas SongRobert Wells & Mel Torme\, arr. Daryl McKenzie “Arabian dance\,” “Dance of the Reed Flutes\,” & “Waltz of the Flowers” from The NutcrackerPeter Ilych Tchaikovsky Sleigh rideLeroy Anderson The PrayerCarole Bayer Sager & David Foster\, arr. Larry GossChristmas Singalong Allison Martin received her Masters of Music in Vocal Performance from Michigan State University and Bachelors of Arts in Music Performance from Goshen College. She has performed throughout the U.S. and in Italy singing both opera and musical theater. She has performed roles such as Annina in Verdi’s La Traviata\, Countess Charlotte in Sondheim’s A Little Night Music\, Casilda in Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers\, Laetitia in Menotti’s The Old Maid and the Thief\, and Catherine in Schwartz’s Pippin with companies such as Opera in the Rock\, Opera Grand Rapids\, and The Other Mirror Production Company. On the oratorio stage\, she was the soprano soloist for Mozart's Missa Brevis in Fmajor in Vienna and Saltzburg\, Austria\, Handel's Messiah with the Mennonite Choral Society\, Brahms’ Ein Deutches Requiem with the St. Joseph Valley Camerata\, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at Goshen College where she was also an invited masterclass clinician. Martin currently serves as Interim Managing Director for the Next Festival of Emerging Artists (www.next-fest.org).  Stephen Martin has enjoyed engagements spanning throughout Italy\, China\, Austria\, and the United States singing leading roles in staged works such as La Traviata\, La Bohème\, The Tales of Hoffmann\, Gianni Schicchi\, The Grapes of Wrath\, Les Misérables\, and many more. He has performed with companies such as The Santa Fe Opera\, The Glimmerglass Festival Opera\, Sarasota Opera\, Minnesota Opera\, Opera in the Rock\, Chicago Summer Opera Festival\, Kenosha Opera\, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Motor City Brass Band\, Flint Symphony Orchestra\, Saginaw Symphony\, and others. Stephen has twice won the East Tennessee District Metropolitan Opera Competition and is the recipient of an Encouragement Award at the Mid-South Regional Metropolitan Opera competition. He was a grand finalist in the Rochester International Voice Competition\, a semi-finalist in the Mildred Miller International Voice Competition\, Opera Index Competition\, and Birmingham Opera competitions\, was awarded the Mandelker/Harris Award for Outstanding Returning Studio Artist at Sarasota Opera\, and won the Charlotte Ruppel Memorial Voice Competition. In 2019 Stephen took a step back from full-time performing and became an Assistant Professor of Voice at the University of Central Arkansas where he served for two years until transitioning into full time music ministry. He currently serves as the Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. Stephen holds a Doctorate in Voice Performance\, Masters Degrees in Voice Performance and Music Theory Pedagogy\, and a Bachelor's degree in Voice Performance all from Michigan State University.  You can learn more about Stephen at StephenMartinTenor.com Deos Contemporary Ballet inspire (a) movement. Deos Contemporary Ballet uplifts artists through a culture focused on diversity\, wellness\, and empathy. We inspire a broader audience through innovation in education\, film and live performances. We make contemporary ballet accessible to all through profound and relatable works of art. our history Tess Sinke (Artistic Director) envisioned a professional ballet company named “Deos” in the early 2000’s. After meeting Andrew Hoekstra (Executive Director) in 2016\, they formed Deos Contemporary Ballet in 2018. Deos Ballet began with the first-ever COLLIDE Summer Series\, bringing dancers from across the country together for a short-term contract during their summer layoff from year-round commitments.  Since 2018\, Deos has continued to host dancers for our annual Summer Series. COLLIDE continues to be Deos Ballet’s largest program of the season\, bringing together 12 professional dancers\, a handful of collegiate interns\, and other guest artists for a fast-paced\, short-term rehearsal and performance season. Since 2018\, Deos has expanded to provide our core dancers (those local to Grand Rapids\, or those who have relocated to Grand Rapids) performance opportunities and Dance for Film recording contracts throughout the year\, with the goal of curating a full season in Grand Rapids and further cementing our footprint in the Michigan dance scene.  This goal was achieved in the fall of 2022 when we announced our first full season of year-round performances: EPILOGUE (fall series)\, EMBER (winter series)\, AWAKEN (spring series)\, and COLLIDE (summer series). During the 2023-2024 performance season\, our annual offerings grew to include an instant hit\, Cracked Nuts: Not Your Mother’s Nutcracker. The premiere weekend of Cracked Nuts entirely sold out\, even when adding an additional performance evening. Deos Ballet continues to grow and participate in outreach performances in partnerships with the Grand Rapids Art Museum\, local and touring orchestras/choirs\, churches\, and other arts organizations throughout the city. For more information\, click here. URL:https://hollandsymphony.org/events/hso-2025-young-artist-competition/ LOCATION:Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts at Hope College\, 221 Columbia Ave.\, Holland\, MI\, 49423\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hollandsymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/HSO-Young-Artist-Competition.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241214T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241214T210000 DTSTAMP:20260501T204740 CREATED:20240321T002425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241021T170619Z UID:10486-1734204600-1734210000@hollandsymphony.org SUMMARY:Home for the Holidays (7:30pm) DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n West Ottawa Performing Arts Center Enjoy fresh-baked goods\, candies\, and snacks from Marlene Buller’s local bakery\, Frosted Memories\, and hot food from the Inspired Eats food truck. A portion of each purchase will benefit HSO’s Education programs. Cash payment is preferred\, but Venmo is also an option. Holland Symphony Orchestra & Deos Contemporary Ballet Guest Artists Hosts Lee & Linda De Visser  Johannes Müller Stosch\, Music Director & Conductor Steve & Allison Martin\, vocalists  Local favorites Steve and Allison Martin join HSO for festive selections from The Nutcracker\, Leroy Anderson’s classic Sleigh Ride\, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas\,” and some of the Martins’ favorite songs\, including “The Prayer\,” “O Holy Night\,” and “Ave Maria.”  Rounding out the family-friendly concert will be the audience favorite “Christmas Singalong\,” full of well-known holiday carols! Steve and Allison are well known in West Michigan\, having sung on opera stages and musical productions locally and around the country.  Allison received her Masters of Music from Michigan State University.  Steve holds a doctorate and master’s in music from Michigan State University.  He has taught at the college level and is now Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. A special thank you to Guest Artists sponsors Lee & Linda De Visser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ProgramInformationArtist bioProgramLa Péri - FanfarePaul Dukas Ave MariaJohann Sebastian Bach/Charles Gounod Panis Angelicus César Franck “Carillon” and “Farandole” from L'ArlésienneGeorges Bizet O Holy NightAdolphe Adam\, arr. René Clausen AdorationFlorence Price White ChristmasIrving Berlin\, arr. Robert Russell Bennett  It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasMeredith Wilson\, arr. Daryl McKenzie Christmas SongRobert Wells & Mel Torme\, arr. Daryl McKenzie “Arabian dance\,” “Dance of the Reed Flutes\,” & “Waltz of the Flowers” from The NutcrackerPeter Ilych Tchaikovsky Sleigh rideLeroy Anderson The PrayerCarole Bayer Sager & David Foster\, arr. Larry GossChristmas Singalong Allison Martin received her Masters of Music in Vocal Performance from Michigan State University and Bachelors of Arts in Music Performance from Goshen College. She has performed throughout the U.S. and in Italy singing both opera and musical theater. She has performed roles such as Annina in Verdi’s La Traviata\, Countess Charlotte in Sondheim’s A Little Night Music\, Casilda in Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers\, Laetitia in Menotti’s The Old Maid and the Thief\, and Catherine in Schwartz’s Pippin with companies such as Opera in the Rock\, Opera Grand Rapids\, and The Other Mirror Production Company. On the oratorio stage\, she was the soprano soloist for Mozart's Missa Brevis in Fmajor in Vienna and Saltzburg\, Austria\, Handel's Messiah with the Mennonite Choral Society\, Brahms’ Ein Deutches Requiem with the St. Joseph Valley Camerata\, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at Goshen College where she was also an invited masterclass clinician. Martin currently serves as Interim Managing Director for the Next Festival of Emerging Artists (www.next-fest.org).  Stephen Martin has enjoyed engagements spanning throughout Italy\, China\, Austria\, and the United States singing leading roles in staged works such as La Traviata\, La Bohème\, The Tales of Hoffmann\, Gianni Schicchi\, The Grapes of Wrath\, Les Misérables\, and many more. He has performed with companies such as The Santa Fe Opera\, The Glimmerglass Festival Opera\, Sarasota Opera\, Minnesota Opera\, Opera in the Rock\, Chicago Summer Opera Festival\, Kenosha Opera\, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Motor City Brass Band\, Flint Symphony Orchestra\, Saginaw Symphony\, and others. Stephen has twice won the East Tennessee District Metropolitan Opera Competition and is the recipient of an Encouragement Award at the Mid-South Regional Metropolitan Opera competition. He was a grand finalist in the Rochester International Voice Competition\, a semi-finalist in the Mildred Miller International Voice Competition\, Opera Index Competition\, and Birmingham Opera competitions\, was awarded the Mandelker/Harris Award for Outstanding Returning Studio Artist at Sarasota Opera\, and won the Charlotte Ruppel Memorial Voice Competition. In 2019 Stephen took a step back from full-time performing and became an Assistant Professor of Voice at the University of Central Arkansas where he served for two years until transitioning into full time music ministry. He currently serves as the Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. Stephen holds a Doctorate in Voice Performance\, Masters Degrees in Voice Performance and Music Theory Pedagogy\, and a Bachelor's degree in Voice Performance all from Michigan State University.  You can learn more about Stephen at StephenMartinTenor.com Deos Contemporary Ballet inspire (a) movement. Deos Contemporary Ballet uplifts artists through a culture focused on diversity\, wellness\, and empathy. We inspire a broader audience through innovation in education\, film and live performances. We make contemporary ballet accessible to all through profound and relatable works of art. our history Tess Sinke (Artistic Director) envisioned a professional ballet company named “Deos” in the early 2000’s. After meeting Andrew Hoekstra (Executive Director) in 2016\, they formed Deos Contemporary Ballet in 2018. Deos Ballet began with the first-ever COLLIDE Summer Series\, bringing dancers from across the country together for a short-term contract during their summer layoff from year-round commitments.  Since 2018\, Deos has continued to host dancers for our annual Summer Series. COLLIDE continues to be Deos Ballet’s largest program of the season\, bringing together 12 professional dancers\, a handful of collegiate interns\, and other guest artists for a fast-paced\, short-term rehearsal and performance season. Since 2018\, Deos has expanded to provide our core dancers (those local to Grand Rapids\, or those who have relocated to Grand Rapids) performance opportunities and Dance for Film recording contracts throughout the year\, with the goal of curating a full season in Grand Rapids and further cementing our footprint in the Michigan dance scene.  This goal was achieved in the fall of 2022 when we announced our first full season of year-round performances: EPILOGUE (fall series)\, EMBER (winter series)\, AWAKEN (spring series)\, and COLLIDE (summer series). During the 2023-2024 performance season\, our annual offerings grew to include an instant hit\, Cracked Nuts: Not Your Mother’s Nutcracker. The premiere weekend of Cracked Nuts entirely sold out\, even when adding an additional performance evening. Deos Ballet continues to grow and participate in outreach performances in partnerships with the Grand Rapids Art Museum\, local and touring orchestras/choirs\, churches\, and other arts organizations throughout the city. For more information\, click here. URL:https://hollandsymphony.org/events/home-for-the-holidays-2/ LOCATION:Dimnent Chapel\, 277 College Ave.\, Holland\, MI\, 49423\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hollandsymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Holiday-web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241214T153000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241214T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T204740 CREATED:20240321T002313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241021T170748Z UID:10484-1734190200-1734195600@hollandsymphony.org SUMMARY:Home for the Holidays (3:30pm) DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n West Ottawa Performing Arts Center Enjoy fresh-baked goods\, candies\, and snacks from Marlene Buller’s local bakery\, Frosted Memories\, and hot food from the Inspired Eats food truck. A portion of each purchase will benefit HSO’s Education programs. Cash payment is preferred\, but Venmo is also an option. Holland Symphony Orchestra & Deos Contemporary Ballet Guest Artists Hosts Lee & Linda De Visser  Johannes Müller Stosch\, Music Director & Conductor Steve & Allison Martin\, vocalists  Local favorites Steve and Allison Martin join HSO for festive selections from The Nutcracker\, Leroy Anderson’s classic Sleigh Ride\, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas\,” and some of the Martins’ favorite songs\, including “The Prayer\,” “O Holy Night\,” and “Ave Maria.”  Rounding out the family-friendly concert will be the audience favorite “Christmas Singalong\,” full of well-known holiday carols! Steve and Allison are well known in West Michigan\, having sung on opera stages and musical productions locally and around the country.  Allison received her Masters of Music from Michigan State University.  Steve holds a doctorate and master’s in music from Michigan State University.  He has taught at the college level and is now Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. A special thank you to Guest Artists sponsors Lee & Linda De Visser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ProgramInformationArtist bioProgramLa Péri - FanfarePaul Dukas Ave MariaJohann Sebastian Bach/Charles Gounod Panis Angelicus César Franck “Carillon” and “Farandole” from L'ArlésienneGeorges Bizet O Holy NightAdolphe Adam\, arr. René Clausen AdorationFlorence Price White ChristmasIrving Berlin\, arr. Robert Russell Bennett  It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasMeredith Wilson\, arr. Daryl McKenzie Christmas SongRobert Wells & Mel Torme\, arr. Daryl McKenzie “Arabian dance\,” “Dance of the Reed Flutes\,” & “Waltz of the Flowers” from The NutcrackerPeter Ilych Tchaikovsky Sleigh rideLeroy Anderson The PrayerCarole Bayer Sager & David Foster\, arr. Larry GossChristmas Singalong Allison Martin received her Masters of Music in Vocal Performance from Michigan State University and Bachelors of Arts in Music Performance from Goshen College. She has performed throughout the U.S. and in Italy singing both opera and musical theater. She has performed roles such as Annina in Verdi’s La Traviata\, Countess Charlotte in Sondheim’s A Little Night Music\, Casilda in Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers\, Laetitia in Menotti’s The Old Maid and the Thief\, and Catherine in Schwartz’s Pippin with companies such as Opera in the Rock\, Opera Grand Rapids\, and The Other Mirror Production Company. On the oratorio stage\, she was the soprano soloist for Mozart's Missa Brevis in Fmajor in Vienna and Saltzburg\, Austria\, Handel's Messiah with the Mennonite Choral Society\, Brahms’ Ein Deutches Requiem with the St. Joseph Valley Camerata\, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at Goshen College where she was also an invited masterclass clinician. Martin currently serves as Interim Managing Director for the Next Festival of Emerging Artists (www.next-fest.org).  Stephen Martin has enjoyed engagements spanning throughout Italy\, China\, Austria\, and the United States singing leading roles in staged works such as La Traviata\, La Bohème\, The Tales of Hoffmann\, Gianni Schicchi\, The Grapes of Wrath\, Les Misérables\, and many more. He has performed with companies such as The Santa Fe Opera\, The Glimmerglass Festival Opera\, Sarasota Opera\, Minnesota Opera\, Opera in the Rock\, Chicago Summer Opera Festival\, Kenosha Opera\, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Motor City Brass Band\, Flint Symphony Orchestra\, Saginaw Symphony\, and others. Stephen has twice won the East Tennessee District Metropolitan Opera Competition and is the recipient of an Encouragement Award at the Mid-South Regional Metropolitan Opera competition. He was a grand finalist in the Rochester International Voice Competition\, a semi-finalist in the Mildred Miller International Voice Competition\, Opera Index Competition\, and Birmingham Opera competitions\, was awarded the Mandelker/Harris Award for Outstanding Returning Studio Artist at Sarasota Opera\, and won the Charlotte Ruppel Memorial Voice Competition. In 2019 Stephen took a step back from full-time performing and became an Assistant Professor of Voice at the University of Central Arkansas where he served for two years until transitioning into full time music ministry. He currently serves as the Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. Stephen holds a Doctorate in Voice Performance\, Masters Degrees in Voice Performance and Music Theory Pedagogy\, and a Bachelor's degree in Voice Performance all from Michigan State University.  You can learn more about Stephen at StephenMartinTenor.com Deos Contemporary Ballet inspire (a) movement. Deos Contemporary Ballet uplifts artists through a culture focused on diversity\, wellness\, and empathy. We inspire a broader audience through innovation in education\, film and live performances. We make contemporary ballet accessible to all through profound and relatable works of art. our history Tess Sinke (Artistic Director) envisioned a professional ballet company named “Deos” in the early 2000’s. After meeting Andrew Hoekstra (Executive Director) in 2016\, they formed Deos Contemporary Ballet in 2018. Deos Ballet began with the first-ever COLLIDE Summer Series\, bringing dancers from across the country together for a short-term contract during their summer layoff from year-round commitments.  Since 2018\, Deos has continued to host dancers for our annual Summer Series. COLLIDE continues to be Deos Ballet’s largest program of the season\, bringing together 12 professional dancers\, a handful of collegiate interns\, and other guest artists for a fast-paced\, short-term rehearsal and performance season. Since 2018\, Deos has expanded to provide our core dancers (those local to Grand Rapids\, or those who have relocated to Grand Rapids) performance opportunities and Dance for Film recording contracts throughout the year\, with the goal of curating a full season in Grand Rapids and further cementing our footprint in the Michigan dance scene.  This goal was achieved in the fall of 2022 when we announced our first full season of year-round performances: EPILOGUE (fall series)\, EMBER (winter series)\, AWAKEN (spring series)\, and COLLIDE (summer series). During the 2023-2024 performance season\, our annual offerings grew to include an instant hit\, Cracked Nuts: Not Your Mother’s Nutcracker. The premiere weekend of Cracked Nuts entirely sold out\, even when adding an additional performance evening. Deos Ballet continues to grow and participate in outreach performances in partnerships with the Grand Rapids Art Museum\, local and touring orchestras/choirs\, churches\, and other arts organizations throughout the city. For more information\, click here. URL:https://hollandsymphony.org/events/home-for-the-holidays/ LOCATION:Dimnent Chapel\, 277 College Ave.\, Holland\, MI\, 49423\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T163000 DTSTAMP:20260501T204740 CREATED:20241018T153925Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241108T184247Z UID:11929-1731855600-1731861000@hollandsymphony.org SUMMARY:HSYO Fall Concert DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n West Ottawa Performing Arts Center Enjoy fresh-baked goods\, candies\, and snacks from Marlene Buller’s local bakery\, Frosted Memories\, and hot food from the Inspired Eats food truck. A portion of each purchase will benefit HSO’s Education programs. Cash payment is preferred\, but Venmo is also an option. Holland Symphony Orchestra & Deos Contemporary Ballet Guest Artists Hosts Lee & Linda De Visser  Johannes Müller Stosch\, Music Director & Conductor Steve & Allison Martin\, vocalists  Local favorites Steve and Allison Martin join HSO for festive selections from The Nutcracker\, Leroy Anderson’s classic Sleigh Ride\, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas\,” and some of the Martins’ favorite songs\, including “The Prayer\,” “O Holy Night\,” and “Ave Maria.”  Rounding out the family-friendly concert will be the audience favorite “Christmas Singalong\,” full of well-known holiday carols! Steve and Allison are well known in West Michigan\, having sung on opera stages and musical productions locally and around the country.  Allison received her Masters of Music from Michigan State University.  Steve holds a doctorate and master’s in music from Michigan State University.  He has taught at the college level and is now Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. A special thank you to Guest Artists sponsors Lee & Linda De Visser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ProgramInformationArtist bioProgramLa Péri - FanfarePaul Dukas Ave MariaJohann Sebastian Bach/Charles Gounod Panis Angelicus César Franck “Carillon” and “Farandole” from L'ArlésienneGeorges Bizet O Holy NightAdolphe Adam\, arr. René Clausen AdorationFlorence Price White ChristmasIrving Berlin\, arr. Robert Russell Bennett  It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasMeredith Wilson\, arr. Daryl McKenzie Christmas SongRobert Wells & Mel Torme\, arr. Daryl McKenzie “Arabian dance\,” “Dance of the Reed Flutes\,” & “Waltz of the Flowers” from The NutcrackerPeter Ilych Tchaikovsky Sleigh rideLeroy Anderson The PrayerCarole Bayer Sager & David Foster\, arr. Larry GossChristmas Singalong Allison Martin received her Masters of Music in Vocal Performance from Michigan State University and Bachelors of Arts in Music Performance from Goshen College. She has performed throughout the U.S. and in Italy singing both opera and musical theater. She has performed roles such as Annina in Verdi’s La Traviata\, Countess Charlotte in Sondheim’s A Little Night Music\, Casilda in Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers\, Laetitia in Menotti’s The Old Maid and the Thief\, and Catherine in Schwartz’s Pippin with companies such as Opera in the Rock\, Opera Grand Rapids\, and The Other Mirror Production Company. On the oratorio stage\, she was the soprano soloist for Mozart's Missa Brevis in Fmajor in Vienna and Saltzburg\, Austria\, Handel's Messiah with the Mennonite Choral Society\, Brahms’ Ein Deutches Requiem with the St. Joseph Valley Camerata\, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at Goshen College where she was also an invited masterclass clinician. Martin currently serves as Interim Managing Director for the Next Festival of Emerging Artists (www.next-fest.org).  Stephen Martin has enjoyed engagements spanning throughout Italy\, China\, Austria\, and the United States singing leading roles in staged works such as La Traviata\, La Bohème\, The Tales of Hoffmann\, Gianni Schicchi\, The Grapes of Wrath\, Les Misérables\, and many more. He has performed with companies such as The Santa Fe Opera\, The Glimmerglass Festival Opera\, Sarasota Opera\, Minnesota Opera\, Opera in the Rock\, Chicago Summer Opera Festival\, Kenosha Opera\, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Motor City Brass Band\, Flint Symphony Orchestra\, Saginaw Symphony\, and others. Stephen has twice won the East Tennessee District Metropolitan Opera Competition and is the recipient of an Encouragement Award at the Mid-South Regional Metropolitan Opera competition. He was a grand finalist in the Rochester International Voice Competition\, a semi-finalist in the Mildred Miller International Voice Competition\, Opera Index Competition\, and Birmingham Opera competitions\, was awarded the Mandelker/Harris Award for Outstanding Returning Studio Artist at Sarasota Opera\, and won the Charlotte Ruppel Memorial Voice Competition. In 2019 Stephen took a step back from full-time performing and became an Assistant Professor of Voice at the University of Central Arkansas where he served for two years until transitioning into full time music ministry. He currently serves as the Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. Stephen holds a Doctorate in Voice Performance\, Masters Degrees in Voice Performance and Music Theory Pedagogy\, and a Bachelor's degree in Voice Performance all from Michigan State University.  You can learn more about Stephen at StephenMartinTenor.com Deos Contemporary Ballet inspire (a) movement. Deos Contemporary Ballet uplifts artists through a culture focused on diversity\, wellness\, and empathy. We inspire a broader audience through innovation in education\, film and live performances. We make contemporary ballet accessible to all through profound and relatable works of art. our history Tess Sinke (Artistic Director) envisioned a professional ballet company named “Deos” in the early 2000’s. After meeting Andrew Hoekstra (Executive Director) in 2016\, they formed Deos Contemporary Ballet in 2018. Deos Ballet began with the first-ever COLLIDE Summer Series\, bringing dancers from across the country together for a short-term contract during their summer layoff from year-round commitments.  Since 2018\, Deos has continued to host dancers for our annual Summer Series. COLLIDE continues to be Deos Ballet’s largest program of the season\, bringing together 12 professional dancers\, a handful of collegiate interns\, and other guest artists for a fast-paced\, short-term rehearsal and performance season. Since 2018\, Deos has expanded to provide our core dancers (those local to Grand Rapids\, or those who have relocated to Grand Rapids) performance opportunities and Dance for Film recording contracts throughout the year\, with the goal of curating a full season in Grand Rapids and further cementing our footprint in the Michigan dance scene.  This goal was achieved in the fall of 2022 when we announced our first full season of year-round performances: EPILOGUE (fall series)\, EMBER (winter series)\, AWAKEN (spring series)\, and COLLIDE (summer series). During the 2023-2024 performance season\, our annual offerings grew to include an instant hit\, Cracked Nuts: Not Your Mother’s Nutcracker. The premiere weekend of Cracked Nuts entirely sold out\, even when adding an additional performance evening. Deos Ballet continues to grow and participate in outreach performances in partnerships with the Grand Rapids Art Museum\, local and touring orchestras/choirs\, churches\, and other arts organizations throughout the city. For more information\, click here. URL:https://hollandsymphony.org/events/hsyo-fall-concert-5/ LOCATION:West Ottawa Harbor Lights Middle School\, 1024 136th Ave\, Holland\, MI\, 49424\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hollandsymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/hsyo-combined-string-pic.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241102T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241102T210000 DTSTAMP:20260501T204740 CREATED:20240321T002143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T151916Z UID:10482-1730575800-1730581200@hollandsymphony.org SUMMARY:Sounds of the Sea DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n West Ottawa Performing Arts Center Enjoy fresh-baked goods\, candies\, and snacks from Marlene Buller’s local bakery\, Frosted Memories\, and hot food from the Inspired Eats food truck. A portion of each purchase will benefit HSO’s Education programs. Cash payment is preferred\, but Venmo is also an option. Holland Symphony Orchestra & Deos Contemporary Ballet Guest Artists Hosts Lee & Linda De Visser  Johannes Müller Stosch\, Music Director & Conductor Steve & Allison Martin\, vocalists  Local favorites Steve and Allison Martin join HSO for festive selections from The Nutcracker\, Leroy Anderson’s classic Sleigh Ride\, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas\,” and some of the Martins’ favorite songs\, including “The Prayer\,” “O Holy Night\,” and “Ave Maria.”  Rounding out the family-friendly concert will be the audience favorite “Christmas Singalong\,” full of well-known holiday carols! Steve and Allison are well known in West Michigan\, having sung on opera stages and musical productions locally and around the country.  Allison received her Masters of Music from Michigan State University.  Steve holds a doctorate and master’s in music from Michigan State University.  He has taught at the college level and is now Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. A special thank you to Guest Artists sponsors Lee & Linda De Visser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ProgramInformationArtist bioProgramLa Péri - FanfarePaul Dukas Ave MariaJohann Sebastian Bach/Charles Gounod Panis Angelicus César Franck “Carillon” and “Farandole” from L'ArlésienneGeorges Bizet O Holy NightAdolphe Adam\, arr. René Clausen AdorationFlorence Price White ChristmasIrving Berlin\, arr. Robert Russell Bennett  It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasMeredith Wilson\, arr. Daryl McKenzie Christmas SongRobert Wells & Mel Torme\, arr. Daryl McKenzie “Arabian dance\,” “Dance of the Reed Flutes\,” & “Waltz of the Flowers” from The NutcrackerPeter Ilych Tchaikovsky Sleigh rideLeroy Anderson The PrayerCarole Bayer Sager & David Foster\, arr. Larry GossChristmas Singalong Allison Martin received her Masters of Music in Vocal Performance from Michigan State University and Bachelors of Arts in Music Performance from Goshen College. She has performed throughout the U.S. and in Italy singing both opera and musical theater. She has performed roles such as Annina in Verdi’s La Traviata\, Countess Charlotte in Sondheim’s A Little Night Music\, Casilda in Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers\, Laetitia in Menotti’s The Old Maid and the Thief\, and Catherine in Schwartz’s Pippin with companies such as Opera in the Rock\, Opera Grand Rapids\, and The Other Mirror Production Company. On the oratorio stage\, she was the soprano soloist for Mozart's Missa Brevis in Fmajor in Vienna and Saltzburg\, Austria\, Handel's Messiah with the Mennonite Choral Society\, Brahms’ Ein Deutches Requiem with the St. Joseph Valley Camerata\, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at Goshen College where she was also an invited masterclass clinician. Martin currently serves as Interim Managing Director for the Next Festival of Emerging Artists (www.next-fest.org).  Stephen Martin has enjoyed engagements spanning throughout Italy\, China\, Austria\, and the United States singing leading roles in staged works such as La Traviata\, La Bohème\, The Tales of Hoffmann\, Gianni Schicchi\, The Grapes of Wrath\, Les Misérables\, and many more. He has performed with companies such as The Santa Fe Opera\, The Glimmerglass Festival Opera\, Sarasota Opera\, Minnesota Opera\, Opera in the Rock\, Chicago Summer Opera Festival\, Kenosha Opera\, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Motor City Brass Band\, Flint Symphony Orchestra\, Saginaw Symphony\, and others. Stephen has twice won the East Tennessee District Metropolitan Opera Competition and is the recipient of an Encouragement Award at the Mid-South Regional Metropolitan Opera competition. He was a grand finalist in the Rochester International Voice Competition\, a semi-finalist in the Mildred Miller International Voice Competition\, Opera Index Competition\, and Birmingham Opera competitions\, was awarded the Mandelker/Harris Award for Outstanding Returning Studio Artist at Sarasota Opera\, and won the Charlotte Ruppel Memorial Voice Competition. In 2019 Stephen took a step back from full-time performing and became an Assistant Professor of Voice at the University of Central Arkansas where he served for two years until transitioning into full time music ministry. He currently serves as the Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. Stephen holds a Doctorate in Voice Performance\, Masters Degrees in Voice Performance and Music Theory Pedagogy\, and a Bachelor's degree in Voice Performance all from Michigan State University.  You can learn more about Stephen at StephenMartinTenor.com Deos Contemporary Ballet inspire (a) movement. Deos Contemporary Ballet uplifts artists through a culture focused on diversity\, wellness\, and empathy. We inspire a broader audience through innovation in education\, film and live performances. We make contemporary ballet accessible to all through profound and relatable works of art. our history Tess Sinke (Artistic Director) envisioned a professional ballet company named “Deos” in the early 2000’s. After meeting Andrew Hoekstra (Executive Director) in 2016\, they formed Deos Contemporary Ballet in 2018. Deos Ballet began with the first-ever COLLIDE Summer Series\, bringing dancers from across the country together for a short-term contract during their summer layoff from year-round commitments.  Since 2018\, Deos has continued to host dancers for our annual Summer Series. COLLIDE continues to be Deos Ballet’s largest program of the season\, bringing together 12 professional dancers\, a handful of collegiate interns\, and other guest artists for a fast-paced\, short-term rehearsal and performance season. Since 2018\, Deos has expanded to provide our core dancers (those local to Grand Rapids\, or those who have relocated to Grand Rapids) performance opportunities and Dance for Film recording contracts throughout the year\, with the goal of curating a full season in Grand Rapids and further cementing our footprint in the Michigan dance scene.  This goal was achieved in the fall of 2022 when we announced our first full season of year-round performances: EPILOGUE (fall series)\, EMBER (winter series)\, AWAKEN (spring series)\, and COLLIDE (summer series). During the 2023-2024 performance season\, our annual offerings grew to include an instant hit\, Cracked Nuts: Not Your Mother’s Nutcracker. The premiere weekend of Cracked Nuts entirely sold out\, even when adding an additional performance evening. Deos Ballet continues to grow and participate in outreach performances in partnerships with the Grand Rapids Art Museum\, local and touring orchestras/choirs\, churches\, and other arts organizations throughout the city. For more information\, click here. URL:https://hollandsymphony.org/events/sounds-of-the-sea/ LOCATION:Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts at Hope College\, 221 Columbia Ave.\, Holland\, MI\, 49423\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hollandsymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Drew-web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240914T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240914T193000 DTSTAMP:20260501T204740 CREATED:20240115T010507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T195837Z UID:10477-1726342200-1726342200@hollandsymphony.org SUMMARY:An American in Paris DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n West Ottawa Performing Arts Center Enjoy fresh-baked goods\, candies\, and snacks from Marlene Buller’s local bakery\, Frosted Memories\, and hot food from the Inspired Eats food truck. A portion of each purchase will benefit HSO’s Education programs. Cash payment is preferred\, but Venmo is also an option. Holland Symphony Orchestra & Deos Contemporary Ballet Guest Artists Hosts Lee & Linda De Visser  Johannes Müller Stosch\, Music Director & Conductor Steve & Allison Martin\, vocalists  Local favorites Steve and Allison Martin join HSO for festive selections from The Nutcracker\, Leroy Anderson’s classic Sleigh Ride\, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas\,” and some of the Martins’ favorite songs\, including “The Prayer\,” “O Holy Night\,” and “Ave Maria.”  Rounding out the family-friendly concert will be the audience favorite “Christmas Singalong\,” full of well-known holiday carols! Steve and Allison are well known in West Michigan\, having sung on opera stages and musical productions locally and around the country.  Allison received her Masters of Music from Michigan State University.  Steve holds a doctorate and master’s in music from Michigan State University.  He has taught at the college level and is now Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. A special thank you to Guest Artists sponsors Lee & Linda De Visser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ProgramInformationArtist bioProgramLa Péri - FanfarePaul Dukas Ave MariaJohann Sebastian Bach/Charles Gounod Panis Angelicus César Franck “Carillon” and “Farandole” from L'ArlésienneGeorges Bizet O Holy NightAdolphe Adam\, arr. René Clausen AdorationFlorence Price White ChristmasIrving Berlin\, arr. Robert Russell Bennett  It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasMeredith Wilson\, arr. Daryl McKenzie Christmas SongRobert Wells & Mel Torme\, arr. Daryl McKenzie “Arabian dance\,” “Dance of the Reed Flutes\,” & “Waltz of the Flowers” from The NutcrackerPeter Ilych Tchaikovsky Sleigh rideLeroy Anderson The PrayerCarole Bayer Sager & David Foster\, arr. Larry GossChristmas Singalong Allison Martin received her Masters of Music in Vocal Performance from Michigan State University and Bachelors of Arts in Music Performance from Goshen College. She has performed throughout the U.S. and in Italy singing both opera and musical theater. She has performed roles such as Annina in Verdi’s La Traviata\, Countess Charlotte in Sondheim’s A Little Night Music\, Casilda in Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers\, Laetitia in Menotti’s The Old Maid and the Thief\, and Catherine in Schwartz’s Pippin with companies such as Opera in the Rock\, Opera Grand Rapids\, and The Other Mirror Production Company. On the oratorio stage\, she was the soprano soloist for Mozart's Missa Brevis in Fmajor in Vienna and Saltzburg\, Austria\, Handel's Messiah with the Mennonite Choral Society\, Brahms’ Ein Deutches Requiem with the St. Joseph Valley Camerata\, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at Goshen College where she was also an invited masterclass clinician. Martin currently serves as Interim Managing Director for the Next Festival of Emerging Artists (www.next-fest.org).  Stephen Martin has enjoyed engagements spanning throughout Italy\, China\, Austria\, and the United States singing leading roles in staged works such as La Traviata\, La Bohème\, The Tales of Hoffmann\, Gianni Schicchi\, The Grapes of Wrath\, Les Misérables\, and many more. He has performed with companies such as The Santa Fe Opera\, The Glimmerglass Festival Opera\, Sarasota Opera\, Minnesota Opera\, Opera in the Rock\, Chicago Summer Opera Festival\, Kenosha Opera\, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Motor City Brass Band\, Flint Symphony Orchestra\, Saginaw Symphony\, and others. Stephen has twice won the East Tennessee District Metropolitan Opera Competition and is the recipient of an Encouragement Award at the Mid-South Regional Metropolitan Opera competition. He was a grand finalist in the Rochester International Voice Competition\, a semi-finalist in the Mildred Miller International Voice Competition\, Opera Index Competition\, and Birmingham Opera competitions\, was awarded the Mandelker/Harris Award for Outstanding Returning Studio Artist at Sarasota Opera\, and won the Charlotte Ruppel Memorial Voice Competition. In 2019 Stephen took a step back from full-time performing and became an Assistant Professor of Voice at the University of Central Arkansas where he served for two years until transitioning into full time music ministry. He currently serves as the Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. Stephen holds a Doctorate in Voice Performance\, Masters Degrees in Voice Performance and Music Theory Pedagogy\, and a Bachelor's degree in Voice Performance all from Michigan State University.  You can learn more about Stephen at StephenMartinTenor.com Deos Contemporary Ballet inspire (a) movement. Deos Contemporary Ballet uplifts artists through a culture focused on diversity\, wellness\, and empathy. We inspire a broader audience through innovation in education\, film and live performances. We make contemporary ballet accessible to all through profound and relatable works of art. our history Tess Sinke (Artistic Director) envisioned a professional ballet company named “Deos” in the early 2000’s. After meeting Andrew Hoekstra (Executive Director) in 2016\, they formed Deos Contemporary Ballet in 2018. Deos Ballet began with the first-ever COLLIDE Summer Series\, bringing dancers from across the country together for a short-term contract during their summer layoff from year-round commitments.  Since 2018\, Deos has continued to host dancers for our annual Summer Series. COLLIDE continues to be Deos Ballet’s largest program of the season\, bringing together 12 professional dancers\, a handful of collegiate interns\, and other guest artists for a fast-paced\, short-term rehearsal and performance season. Since 2018\, Deos has expanded to provide our core dancers (those local to Grand Rapids\, or those who have relocated to Grand Rapids) performance opportunities and Dance for Film recording contracts throughout the year\, with the goal of curating a full season in Grand Rapids and further cementing our footprint in the Michigan dance scene.  This goal was achieved in the fall of 2022 when we announced our first full season of year-round performances: EPILOGUE (fall series)\, EMBER (winter series)\, AWAKEN (spring series)\, and COLLIDE (summer series). During the 2023-2024 performance season\, our annual offerings grew to include an instant hit\, Cracked Nuts: Not Your Mother’s Nutcracker. The premiere weekend of Cracked Nuts entirely sold out\, even when adding an additional performance evening. Deos Ballet continues to grow and participate in outreach performances in partnerships with the Grand Rapids Art Museum\, local and touring orchestras/choirs\, churches\, and other arts organizations throughout the city. For more information\, click here. URL:https://hollandsymphony.org/events/an-american-in-paris/ LOCATION:Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts at Hope College\, 221 Columbia Ave.\, Holland\, MI\, 49423\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hollandsymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Organist-Photo-Houlihan-B-credit-Christian-Steiner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240815T173000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240815T200000 DTSTAMP:20260501T204740 CREATED:20240719T211856Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240719T211856Z UID:11422-1723743000-1723752000@hollandsymphony.org SUMMARY:HSO Brass at Cappon House DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n West Ottawa Performing Arts Center Enjoy fresh-baked goods\, candies\, and snacks from Marlene Buller’s local bakery\, Frosted Memories\, and hot food from the Inspired Eats food truck. A portion of each purchase will benefit HSO’s Education programs. Cash payment is preferred\, but Venmo is also an option. Holland Symphony Orchestra & Deos Contemporary Ballet Guest Artists Hosts Lee & Linda De Visser  Johannes Müller Stosch\, Music Director & Conductor Steve & Allison Martin\, vocalists  Local favorites Steve and Allison Martin join HSO for festive selections from The Nutcracker\, Leroy Anderson’s classic Sleigh Ride\, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas\,” and some of the Martins’ favorite songs\, including “The Prayer\,” “O Holy Night\,” and “Ave Maria.”  Rounding out the family-friendly concert will be the audience favorite “Christmas Singalong\,” full of well-known holiday carols! Steve and Allison are well known in West Michigan\, having sung on opera stages and musical productions locally and around the country.  Allison received her Masters of Music from Michigan State University.  Steve holds a doctorate and master’s in music from Michigan State University.  He has taught at the college level and is now Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. A special thank you to Guest Artists sponsors Lee & Linda De Visser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ProgramInformationArtist bioProgramLa Péri - FanfarePaul Dukas Ave MariaJohann Sebastian Bach/Charles Gounod Panis Angelicus César Franck “Carillon” and “Farandole” from L'ArlésienneGeorges Bizet O Holy NightAdolphe Adam\, arr. René Clausen AdorationFlorence Price White ChristmasIrving Berlin\, arr. Robert Russell Bennett  It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasMeredith Wilson\, arr. Daryl McKenzie Christmas SongRobert Wells & Mel Torme\, arr. Daryl McKenzie “Arabian dance\,” “Dance of the Reed Flutes\,” & “Waltz of the Flowers” from The NutcrackerPeter Ilych Tchaikovsky Sleigh rideLeroy Anderson The PrayerCarole Bayer Sager & David Foster\, arr. Larry GossChristmas Singalong Allison Martin received her Masters of Music in Vocal Performance from Michigan State University and Bachelors of Arts in Music Performance from Goshen College. She has performed throughout the U.S. and in Italy singing both opera and musical theater. She has performed roles such as Annina in Verdi’s La Traviata\, Countess Charlotte in Sondheim’s A Little Night Music\, Casilda in Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers\, Laetitia in Menotti’s The Old Maid and the Thief\, and Catherine in Schwartz’s Pippin with companies such as Opera in the Rock\, Opera Grand Rapids\, and The Other Mirror Production Company. On the oratorio stage\, she was the soprano soloist for Mozart's Missa Brevis in Fmajor in Vienna and Saltzburg\, Austria\, Handel's Messiah with the Mennonite Choral Society\, Brahms’ Ein Deutches Requiem with the St. Joseph Valley Camerata\, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at Goshen College where she was also an invited masterclass clinician. Martin currently serves as Interim Managing Director for the Next Festival of Emerging Artists (www.next-fest.org).  Stephen Martin has enjoyed engagements spanning throughout Italy\, China\, Austria\, and the United States singing leading roles in staged works such as La Traviata\, La Bohème\, The Tales of Hoffmann\, Gianni Schicchi\, The Grapes of Wrath\, Les Misérables\, and many more. He has performed with companies such as The Santa Fe Opera\, The Glimmerglass Festival Opera\, Sarasota Opera\, Minnesota Opera\, Opera in the Rock\, Chicago Summer Opera Festival\, Kenosha Opera\, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Motor City Brass Band\, Flint Symphony Orchestra\, Saginaw Symphony\, and others. Stephen has twice won the East Tennessee District Metropolitan Opera Competition and is the recipient of an Encouragement Award at the Mid-South Regional Metropolitan Opera competition. He was a grand finalist in the Rochester International Voice Competition\, a semi-finalist in the Mildred Miller International Voice Competition\, Opera Index Competition\, and Birmingham Opera competitions\, was awarded the Mandelker/Harris Award for Outstanding Returning Studio Artist at Sarasota Opera\, and won the Charlotte Ruppel Memorial Voice Competition. In 2019 Stephen took a step back from full-time performing and became an Assistant Professor of Voice at the University of Central Arkansas where he served for two years until transitioning into full time music ministry. He currently serves as the Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. Stephen holds a Doctorate in Voice Performance\, Masters Degrees in Voice Performance and Music Theory Pedagogy\, and a Bachelor's degree in Voice Performance all from Michigan State University.  You can learn more about Stephen at StephenMartinTenor.com Deos Contemporary Ballet inspire (a) movement. Deos Contemporary Ballet uplifts artists through a culture focused on diversity\, wellness\, and empathy. We inspire a broader audience through innovation in education\, film and live performances. We make contemporary ballet accessible to all through profound and relatable works of art. our history Tess Sinke (Artistic Director) envisioned a professional ballet company named “Deos” in the early 2000’s. After meeting Andrew Hoekstra (Executive Director) in 2016\, they formed Deos Contemporary Ballet in 2018. Deos Ballet began with the first-ever COLLIDE Summer Series\, bringing dancers from across the country together for a short-term contract during their summer layoff from year-round commitments.  Since 2018\, Deos has continued to host dancers for our annual Summer Series. COLLIDE continues to be Deos Ballet’s largest program of the season\, bringing together 12 professional dancers\, a handful of collegiate interns\, and other guest artists for a fast-paced\, short-term rehearsal and performance season. Since 2018\, Deos has expanded to provide our core dancers (those local to Grand Rapids\, or those who have relocated to Grand Rapids) performance opportunities and Dance for Film recording contracts throughout the year\, with the goal of curating a full season in Grand Rapids and further cementing our footprint in the Michigan dance scene.  This goal was achieved in the fall of 2022 when we announced our first full season of year-round performances: EPILOGUE (fall series)\, EMBER (winter series)\, AWAKEN (spring series)\, and COLLIDE (summer series). During the 2023-2024 performance season\, our annual offerings grew to include an instant hit\, Cracked Nuts: Not Your Mother’s Nutcracker. The premiere weekend of Cracked Nuts entirely sold out\, even when adding an additional performance evening. Deos Ballet continues to grow and participate in outreach performances in partnerships with the Grand Rapids Art Museum\, local and touring orchestras/choirs\, churches\, and other arts organizations throughout the city. For more information\, click here. URL:https://hollandsymphony.org/events/hso-brass-at-cappon-house/ LOCATION:Cappon House\, 228 W. 9th Street\, Holland\, MI\, 49423\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hollandsymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Sounds-of-Summer_FB-Post_940x788.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240812T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240812T120000 DTSTAMP:20260501T204740 CREATED:20240807T205630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240807T205630Z UID:11590-1723456800-1723464000@hollandsymphony.org SUMMARY:Books and Blooms with HSO Brass DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n West Ottawa Performing Arts Center Enjoy fresh-baked goods\, candies\, and snacks from Marlene Buller’s local bakery\, Frosted Memories\, and hot food from the Inspired Eats food truck. A portion of each purchase will benefit HSO’s Education programs. Cash payment is preferred\, but Venmo is also an option. Holland Symphony Orchestra & Deos Contemporary Ballet Guest Artists Hosts Lee & Linda De Visser  Johannes Müller Stosch\, Music Director & Conductor Steve & Allison Martin\, vocalists  Local favorites Steve and Allison Martin join HSO for festive selections from The Nutcracker\, Leroy Anderson’s classic Sleigh Ride\, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas\,” and some of the Martins’ favorite songs\, including “The Prayer\,” “O Holy Night\,” and “Ave Maria.”  Rounding out the family-friendly concert will be the audience favorite “Christmas Singalong\,” full of well-known holiday carols! Steve and Allison are well known in West Michigan\, having sung on opera stages and musical productions locally and around the country.  Allison received her Masters of Music from Michigan State University.  Steve holds a doctorate and master’s in music from Michigan State University.  He has taught at the college level and is now Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. A special thank you to Guest Artists sponsors Lee & Linda De Visser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ProgramInformationArtist bioProgramLa Péri - FanfarePaul Dukas Ave MariaJohann Sebastian Bach/Charles Gounod Panis Angelicus César Franck “Carillon” and “Farandole” from L'ArlésienneGeorges Bizet O Holy NightAdolphe Adam\, arr. René Clausen AdorationFlorence Price White ChristmasIrving Berlin\, arr. Robert Russell Bennett  It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasMeredith Wilson\, arr. Daryl McKenzie Christmas SongRobert Wells & Mel Torme\, arr. Daryl McKenzie “Arabian dance\,” “Dance of the Reed Flutes\,” & “Waltz of the Flowers” from The NutcrackerPeter Ilych Tchaikovsky Sleigh rideLeroy Anderson The PrayerCarole Bayer Sager & David Foster\, arr. Larry GossChristmas Singalong Allison Martin received her Masters of Music in Vocal Performance from Michigan State University and Bachelors of Arts in Music Performance from Goshen College. She has performed throughout the U.S. and in Italy singing both opera and musical theater. She has performed roles such as Annina in Verdi’s La Traviata\, Countess Charlotte in Sondheim’s A Little Night Music\, Casilda in Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers\, Laetitia in Menotti’s The Old Maid and the Thief\, and Catherine in Schwartz’s Pippin with companies such as Opera in the Rock\, Opera Grand Rapids\, and The Other Mirror Production Company. On the oratorio stage\, she was the soprano soloist for Mozart's Missa Brevis in Fmajor in Vienna and Saltzburg\, Austria\, Handel's Messiah with the Mennonite Choral Society\, Brahms’ Ein Deutches Requiem with the St. Joseph Valley Camerata\, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at Goshen College where she was also an invited masterclass clinician. Martin currently serves as Interim Managing Director for the Next Festival of Emerging Artists (www.next-fest.org).  Stephen Martin has enjoyed engagements spanning throughout Italy\, China\, Austria\, and the United States singing leading roles in staged works such as La Traviata\, La Bohème\, The Tales of Hoffmann\, Gianni Schicchi\, The Grapes of Wrath\, Les Misérables\, and many more. He has performed with companies such as The Santa Fe Opera\, The Glimmerglass Festival Opera\, Sarasota Opera\, Minnesota Opera\, Opera in the Rock\, Chicago Summer Opera Festival\, Kenosha Opera\, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Motor City Brass Band\, Flint Symphony Orchestra\, Saginaw Symphony\, and others. Stephen has twice won the East Tennessee District Metropolitan Opera Competition and is the recipient of an Encouragement Award at the Mid-South Regional Metropolitan Opera competition. He was a grand finalist in the Rochester International Voice Competition\, a semi-finalist in the Mildred Miller International Voice Competition\, Opera Index Competition\, and Birmingham Opera competitions\, was awarded the Mandelker/Harris Award for Outstanding Returning Studio Artist at Sarasota Opera\, and won the Charlotte Ruppel Memorial Voice Competition. In 2019 Stephen took a step back from full-time performing and became an Assistant Professor of Voice at the University of Central Arkansas where he served for two years until transitioning into full time music ministry. He currently serves as the Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. Stephen holds a Doctorate in Voice Performance\, Masters Degrees in Voice Performance and Music Theory Pedagogy\, and a Bachelor's degree in Voice Performance all from Michigan State University.  You can learn more about Stephen at StephenMartinTenor.com Deos Contemporary Ballet inspire (a) movement. Deos Contemporary Ballet uplifts artists through a culture focused on diversity\, wellness\, and empathy. We inspire a broader audience through innovation in education\, film and live performances. We make contemporary ballet accessible to all through profound and relatable works of art. our history Tess Sinke (Artistic Director) envisioned a professional ballet company named “Deos” in the early 2000’s. After meeting Andrew Hoekstra (Executive Director) in 2016\, they formed Deos Contemporary Ballet in 2018. Deos Ballet began with the first-ever COLLIDE Summer Series\, bringing dancers from across the country together for a short-term contract during their summer layoff from year-round commitments.  Since 2018\, Deos has continued to host dancers for our annual Summer Series. COLLIDE continues to be Deos Ballet’s largest program of the season\, bringing together 12 professional dancers\, a handful of collegiate interns\, and other guest artists for a fast-paced\, short-term rehearsal and performance season. Since 2018\, Deos has expanded to provide our core dancers (those local to Grand Rapids\, or those who have relocated to Grand Rapids) performance opportunities and Dance for Film recording contracts throughout the year\, with the goal of curating a full season in Grand Rapids and further cementing our footprint in the Michigan dance scene.  This goal was achieved in the fall of 2022 when we announced our first full season of year-round performances: EPILOGUE (fall series)\, EMBER (winter series)\, AWAKEN (spring series)\, and COLLIDE (summer series). During the 2023-2024 performance season\, our annual offerings grew to include an instant hit\, Cracked Nuts: Not Your Mother’s Nutcracker. The premiere weekend of Cracked Nuts entirely sold out\, even when adding an additional performance evening. Deos Ballet continues to grow and participate in outreach performances in partnerships with the Grand Rapids Art Museum\, local and touring orchestras/choirs\, churches\, and other arts organizations throughout the city. For more information\, click here. URL:https://hollandsymphony.org/events/books-and-blooms-with-hso-brass/ LOCATION:Windmill Island Gardens\, 1 Lincoln Avenue\, Holland\, MI\, 49423\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hollandsymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Books-and-Blooms-8-12-24.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240810T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240810T203000 DTSTAMP:20260501T204740 CREATED:20240321T002916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T155751Z UID:10494-1723316400-1723321800@hollandsymphony.org SUMMARY:Community Concert: Music Unites Us - Brazil! DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n West Ottawa Performing Arts Center Enjoy fresh-baked goods\, candies\, and snacks from Marlene Buller’s local bakery\, Frosted Memories\, and hot food from the Inspired Eats food truck. A portion of each purchase will benefit HSO’s Education programs. Cash payment is preferred\, but Venmo is also an option. Holland Symphony Orchestra & Deos Contemporary Ballet Guest Artists Hosts Lee & Linda De Visser  Johannes Müller Stosch\, Music Director & Conductor Steve & Allison Martin\, vocalists  Local favorites Steve and Allison Martin join HSO for festive selections from The Nutcracker\, Leroy Anderson’s classic Sleigh Ride\, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas\,” and some of the Martins’ favorite songs\, including “The Prayer\,” “O Holy Night\,” and “Ave Maria.”  Rounding out the family-friendly concert will be the audience favorite “Christmas Singalong\,” full of well-known holiday carols! Steve and Allison are well known in West Michigan\, having sung on opera stages and musical productions locally and around the country.  Allison received her Masters of Music from Michigan State University.  Steve holds a doctorate and master’s in music from Michigan State University.  He has taught at the college level and is now Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. A special thank you to Guest Artists sponsors Lee & Linda De Visser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ProgramInformationArtist bioProgramLa Péri - FanfarePaul Dukas Ave MariaJohann Sebastian Bach/Charles Gounod Panis Angelicus César Franck “Carillon” and “Farandole” from L'ArlésienneGeorges Bizet O Holy NightAdolphe Adam\, arr. René Clausen AdorationFlorence Price White ChristmasIrving Berlin\, arr. Robert Russell Bennett  It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasMeredith Wilson\, arr. Daryl McKenzie Christmas SongRobert Wells & Mel Torme\, arr. Daryl McKenzie “Arabian dance\,” “Dance of the Reed Flutes\,” & “Waltz of the Flowers” from The NutcrackerPeter Ilych Tchaikovsky Sleigh rideLeroy Anderson The PrayerCarole Bayer Sager & David Foster\, arr. Larry GossChristmas Singalong Allison Martin received her Masters of Music in Vocal Performance from Michigan State University and Bachelors of Arts in Music Performance from Goshen College. She has performed throughout the U.S. and in Italy singing both opera and musical theater. She has performed roles such as Annina in Verdi’s La Traviata\, Countess Charlotte in Sondheim’s A Little Night Music\, Casilda in Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers\, Laetitia in Menotti’s The Old Maid and the Thief\, and Catherine in Schwartz’s Pippin with companies such as Opera in the Rock\, Opera Grand Rapids\, and The Other Mirror Production Company. On the oratorio stage\, she was the soprano soloist for Mozart's Missa Brevis in Fmajor in Vienna and Saltzburg\, Austria\, Handel's Messiah with the Mennonite Choral Society\, Brahms’ Ein Deutches Requiem with the St. Joseph Valley Camerata\, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at Goshen College where she was also an invited masterclass clinician. Martin currently serves as Interim Managing Director for the Next Festival of Emerging Artists (www.next-fest.org).  Stephen Martin has enjoyed engagements spanning throughout Italy\, China\, Austria\, and the United States singing leading roles in staged works such as La Traviata\, La Bohème\, The Tales of Hoffmann\, Gianni Schicchi\, The Grapes of Wrath\, Les Misérables\, and many more. He has performed with companies such as The Santa Fe Opera\, The Glimmerglass Festival Opera\, Sarasota Opera\, Minnesota Opera\, Opera in the Rock\, Chicago Summer Opera Festival\, Kenosha Opera\, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Motor City Brass Band\, Flint Symphony Orchestra\, Saginaw Symphony\, and others. Stephen has twice won the East Tennessee District Metropolitan Opera Competition and is the recipient of an Encouragement Award at the Mid-South Regional Metropolitan Opera competition. He was a grand finalist in the Rochester International Voice Competition\, a semi-finalist in the Mildred Miller International Voice Competition\, Opera Index Competition\, and Birmingham Opera competitions\, was awarded the Mandelker/Harris Award for Outstanding Returning Studio Artist at Sarasota Opera\, and won the Charlotte Ruppel Memorial Voice Competition. In 2019 Stephen took a step back from full-time performing and became an Assistant Professor of Voice at the University of Central Arkansas where he served for two years until transitioning into full time music ministry. He currently serves as the Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. Stephen holds a Doctorate in Voice Performance\, Masters Degrees in Voice Performance and Music Theory Pedagogy\, and a Bachelor's degree in Voice Performance all from Michigan State University.  You can learn more about Stephen at StephenMartinTenor.com Deos Contemporary Ballet inspire (a) movement. Deos Contemporary Ballet uplifts artists through a culture focused on diversity\, wellness\, and empathy. We inspire a broader audience through innovation in education\, film and live performances. We make contemporary ballet accessible to all through profound and relatable works of art. our history Tess Sinke (Artistic Director) envisioned a professional ballet company named “Deos” in the early 2000’s. After meeting Andrew Hoekstra (Executive Director) in 2016\, they formed Deos Contemporary Ballet in 2018. Deos Ballet began with the first-ever COLLIDE Summer Series\, bringing dancers from across the country together for a short-term contract during their summer layoff from year-round commitments.  Since 2018\, Deos has continued to host dancers for our annual Summer Series. COLLIDE continues to be Deos Ballet’s largest program of the season\, bringing together 12 professional dancers\, a handful of collegiate interns\, and other guest artists for a fast-paced\, short-term rehearsal and performance season. Since 2018\, Deos has expanded to provide our core dancers (those local to Grand Rapids\, or those who have relocated to Grand Rapids) performance opportunities and Dance for Film recording contracts throughout the year\, with the goal of curating a full season in Grand Rapids and further cementing our footprint in the Michigan dance scene.  This goal was achieved in the fall of 2022 when we announced our first full season of year-round performances: EPILOGUE (fall series)\, EMBER (winter series)\, AWAKEN (spring series)\, and COLLIDE (summer series). During the 2023-2024 performance season\, our annual offerings grew to include an instant hit\, Cracked Nuts: Not Your Mother’s Nutcracker. The premiere weekend of Cracked Nuts entirely sold out\, even when adding an additional performance evening. Deos Ballet continues to grow and participate in outreach performances in partnerships with the Grand Rapids Art Museum\, local and touring orchestras/choirs\, churches\, and other arts organizations throughout the city. For more information\, click here. URL:https://hollandsymphony.org/events/community-concert-music-unites-us-brazil/ LOCATION:Kollen Park Henry VanderLinde Bandshell\, 240 Kollen Park Dr.\, Holland\, MI\, 49423\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hollandsymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/choro-das-3-web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240810T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240810T203000 DTSTAMP:20260501T204740 CREATED:20240716T215627Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T184522Z UID:11373-1723305600-1723321800@hollandsymphony.org SUMMARY:Music Unites Us: Brazil! Finale at Kollen Park DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n West Ottawa Performing Arts Center Enjoy fresh-baked goods\, candies\, and snacks from Marlene Buller’s local bakery\, Frosted Memories\, and hot food from the Inspired Eats food truck. A portion of each purchase will benefit HSO’s Education programs. Cash payment is preferred\, but Venmo is also an option. Holland Symphony Orchestra & Deos Contemporary Ballet Guest Artists Hosts Lee & Linda De Visser  Johannes Müller Stosch\, Music Director & Conductor Steve & Allison Martin\, vocalists  Local favorites Steve and Allison Martin join HSO for festive selections from The Nutcracker\, Leroy Anderson’s classic Sleigh Ride\, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas\,” and some of the Martins’ favorite songs\, including “The Prayer\,” “O Holy Night\,” and “Ave Maria.”  Rounding out the family-friendly concert will be the audience favorite “Christmas Singalong\,” full of well-known holiday carols! Steve and Allison are well known in West Michigan\, having sung on opera stages and musical productions locally and around the country.  Allison received her Masters of Music from Michigan State University.  Steve holds a doctorate and master’s in music from Michigan State University.  He has taught at the college level and is now Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. A special thank you to Guest Artists sponsors Lee & Linda De Visser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ProgramInformationArtist bioProgramLa Péri - FanfarePaul Dukas Ave MariaJohann Sebastian Bach/Charles Gounod Panis Angelicus César Franck “Carillon” and “Farandole” from L'ArlésienneGeorges Bizet O Holy NightAdolphe Adam\, arr. René Clausen AdorationFlorence Price White ChristmasIrving Berlin\, arr. Robert Russell Bennett  It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasMeredith Wilson\, arr. Daryl McKenzie Christmas SongRobert Wells & Mel Torme\, arr. Daryl McKenzie “Arabian dance\,” “Dance of the Reed Flutes\,” & “Waltz of the Flowers” from The NutcrackerPeter Ilych Tchaikovsky Sleigh rideLeroy Anderson The PrayerCarole Bayer Sager & David Foster\, arr. Larry GossChristmas Singalong Allison Martin received her Masters of Music in Vocal Performance from Michigan State University and Bachelors of Arts in Music Performance from Goshen College. She has performed throughout the U.S. and in Italy singing both opera and musical theater. She has performed roles such as Annina in Verdi’s La Traviata\, Countess Charlotte in Sondheim’s A Little Night Music\, Casilda in Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers\, Laetitia in Menotti’s The Old Maid and the Thief\, and Catherine in Schwartz’s Pippin with companies such as Opera in the Rock\, Opera Grand Rapids\, and The Other Mirror Production Company. On the oratorio stage\, she was the soprano soloist for Mozart's Missa Brevis in Fmajor in Vienna and Saltzburg\, Austria\, Handel's Messiah with the Mennonite Choral Society\, Brahms’ Ein Deutches Requiem with the St. Joseph Valley Camerata\, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at Goshen College where she was also an invited masterclass clinician. Martin currently serves as Interim Managing Director for the Next Festival of Emerging Artists (www.next-fest.org).  Stephen Martin has enjoyed engagements spanning throughout Italy\, China\, Austria\, and the United States singing leading roles in staged works such as La Traviata\, La Bohème\, The Tales of Hoffmann\, Gianni Schicchi\, The Grapes of Wrath\, Les Misérables\, and many more. He has performed with companies such as The Santa Fe Opera\, The Glimmerglass Festival Opera\, Sarasota Opera\, Minnesota Opera\, Opera in the Rock\, Chicago Summer Opera Festival\, Kenosha Opera\, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Motor City Brass Band\, Flint Symphony Orchestra\, Saginaw Symphony\, and others. Stephen has twice won the East Tennessee District Metropolitan Opera Competition and is the recipient of an Encouragement Award at the Mid-South Regional Metropolitan Opera competition. He was a grand finalist in the Rochester International Voice Competition\, a semi-finalist in the Mildred Miller International Voice Competition\, Opera Index Competition\, and Birmingham Opera competitions\, was awarded the Mandelker/Harris Award for Outstanding Returning Studio Artist at Sarasota Opera\, and won the Charlotte Ruppel Memorial Voice Competition. In 2019 Stephen took a step back from full-time performing and became an Assistant Professor of Voice at the University of Central Arkansas where he served for two years until transitioning into full time music ministry. He currently serves as the Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. Stephen holds a Doctorate in Voice Performance\, Masters Degrees in Voice Performance and Music Theory Pedagogy\, and a Bachelor's degree in Voice Performance all from Michigan State University.  You can learn more about Stephen at StephenMartinTenor.com Deos Contemporary Ballet inspire (a) movement. Deos Contemporary Ballet uplifts artists through a culture focused on diversity\, wellness\, and empathy. We inspire a broader audience through innovation in education\, film and live performances. We make contemporary ballet accessible to all through profound and relatable works of art. our history Tess Sinke (Artistic Director) envisioned a professional ballet company named “Deos” in the early 2000’s. After meeting Andrew Hoekstra (Executive Director) in 2016\, they formed Deos Contemporary Ballet in 2018. Deos Ballet began with the first-ever COLLIDE Summer Series\, bringing dancers from across the country together for a short-term contract during their summer layoff from year-round commitments.  Since 2018\, Deos has continued to host dancers for our annual Summer Series. COLLIDE continues to be Deos Ballet’s largest program of the season\, bringing together 12 professional dancers\, a handful of collegiate interns\, and other guest artists for a fast-paced\, short-term rehearsal and performance season. Since 2018\, Deos has expanded to provide our core dancers (those local to Grand Rapids\, or those who have relocated to Grand Rapids) performance opportunities and Dance for Film recording contracts throughout the year\, with the goal of curating a full season in Grand Rapids and further cementing our footprint in the Michigan dance scene.  This goal was achieved in the fall of 2022 when we announced our first full season of year-round performances: EPILOGUE (fall series)\, EMBER (winter series)\, AWAKEN (spring series)\, and COLLIDE (summer series). During the 2023-2024 performance season\, our annual offerings grew to include an instant hit\, Cracked Nuts: Not Your Mother’s Nutcracker. The premiere weekend of Cracked Nuts entirely sold out\, even when adding an additional performance evening. Deos Ballet continues to grow and participate in outreach performances in partnerships with the Grand Rapids Art Museum\, local and touring orchestras/choirs\, churches\, and other arts organizations throughout the city. For more information\, click here. URL:https://hollandsymphony.org/events/music-unites-us-brazil-finale-at-kollen-park/ LOCATION:Kollen Park Henry VanderLinde Bandshell\, 240 Kollen Park Dr.\, Holland\, MI\, 49423\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hollandsymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/choro-das-3©-flavio-torres-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240810T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240810T110000 DTSTAMP:20260501T204740 CREATED:20240716T195522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240806T164133Z UID:11361-1723284000-1723287600@hollandsymphony.org SUMMARY:Music Moves Us: Sensory Art & Concert at Holland Museum DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n West Ottawa Performing Arts Center Enjoy fresh-baked goods\, candies\, and snacks from Marlene Buller’s local bakery\, Frosted Memories\, and hot food from the Inspired Eats food truck. A portion of each purchase will benefit HSO’s Education programs. Cash payment is preferred\, but Venmo is also an option. Holland Symphony Orchestra & Deos Contemporary Ballet Guest Artists Hosts Lee & Linda De Visser  Johannes Müller Stosch\, Music Director & Conductor Steve & Allison Martin\, vocalists  Local favorites Steve and Allison Martin join HSO for festive selections from The Nutcracker\, Leroy Anderson’s classic Sleigh Ride\, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas\,” and some of the Martins’ favorite songs\, including “The Prayer\,” “O Holy Night\,” and “Ave Maria.”  Rounding out the family-friendly concert will be the audience favorite “Christmas Singalong\,” full of well-known holiday carols! Steve and Allison are well known in West Michigan\, having sung on opera stages and musical productions locally and around the country.  Allison received her Masters of Music from Michigan State University.  Steve holds a doctorate and master’s in music from Michigan State University.  He has taught at the college level and is now Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. A special thank you to Guest Artists sponsors Lee & Linda De Visser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ProgramInformationArtist bioProgramLa Péri - FanfarePaul Dukas Ave MariaJohann Sebastian Bach/Charles Gounod Panis Angelicus César Franck “Carillon” and “Farandole” from L'ArlésienneGeorges Bizet O Holy NightAdolphe Adam\, arr. René Clausen AdorationFlorence Price White ChristmasIrving Berlin\, arr. Robert Russell Bennett  It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasMeredith Wilson\, arr. Daryl McKenzie Christmas SongRobert Wells & Mel Torme\, arr. Daryl McKenzie “Arabian dance\,” “Dance of the Reed Flutes\,” & “Waltz of the Flowers” from The NutcrackerPeter Ilych Tchaikovsky Sleigh rideLeroy Anderson The PrayerCarole Bayer Sager & David Foster\, arr. Larry GossChristmas Singalong Allison Martin received her Masters of Music in Vocal Performance from Michigan State University and Bachelors of Arts in Music Performance from Goshen College. She has performed throughout the U.S. and in Italy singing both opera and musical theater. She has performed roles such as Annina in Verdi’s La Traviata\, Countess Charlotte in Sondheim’s A Little Night Music\, Casilda in Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers\, Laetitia in Menotti’s The Old Maid and the Thief\, and Catherine in Schwartz’s Pippin with companies such as Opera in the Rock\, Opera Grand Rapids\, and The Other Mirror Production Company. On the oratorio stage\, she was the soprano soloist for Mozart's Missa Brevis in Fmajor in Vienna and Saltzburg\, Austria\, Handel's Messiah with the Mennonite Choral Society\, Brahms’ Ein Deutches Requiem with the St. Joseph Valley Camerata\, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at Goshen College where she was also an invited masterclass clinician. Martin currently serves as Interim Managing Director for the Next Festival of Emerging Artists (www.next-fest.org).  Stephen Martin has enjoyed engagements spanning throughout Italy\, China\, Austria\, and the United States singing leading roles in staged works such as La Traviata\, La Bohème\, The Tales of Hoffmann\, Gianni Schicchi\, The Grapes of Wrath\, Les Misérables\, and many more. He has performed with companies such as The Santa Fe Opera\, The Glimmerglass Festival Opera\, Sarasota Opera\, Minnesota Opera\, Opera in the Rock\, Chicago Summer Opera Festival\, Kenosha Opera\, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Motor City Brass Band\, Flint Symphony Orchestra\, Saginaw Symphony\, and others. Stephen has twice won the East Tennessee District Metropolitan Opera Competition and is the recipient of an Encouragement Award at the Mid-South Regional Metropolitan Opera competition. He was a grand finalist in the Rochester International Voice Competition\, a semi-finalist in the Mildred Miller International Voice Competition\, Opera Index Competition\, and Birmingham Opera competitions\, was awarded the Mandelker/Harris Award for Outstanding Returning Studio Artist at Sarasota Opera\, and won the Charlotte Ruppel Memorial Voice Competition. In 2019 Stephen took a step back from full-time performing and became an Assistant Professor of Voice at the University of Central Arkansas where he served for two years until transitioning into full time music ministry. He currently serves as the Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. Stephen holds a Doctorate in Voice Performance\, Masters Degrees in Voice Performance and Music Theory Pedagogy\, and a Bachelor's degree in Voice Performance all from Michigan State University.  You can learn more about Stephen at StephenMartinTenor.com Deos Contemporary Ballet inspire (a) movement. Deos Contemporary Ballet uplifts artists through a culture focused on diversity\, wellness\, and empathy. We inspire a broader audience through innovation in education\, film and live performances. We make contemporary ballet accessible to all through profound and relatable works of art. our history Tess Sinke (Artistic Director) envisioned a professional ballet company named “Deos” in the early 2000’s. After meeting Andrew Hoekstra (Executive Director) in 2016\, they formed Deos Contemporary Ballet in 2018. Deos Ballet began with the first-ever COLLIDE Summer Series\, bringing dancers from across the country together for a short-term contract during their summer layoff from year-round commitments.  Since 2018\, Deos has continued to host dancers for our annual Summer Series. COLLIDE continues to be Deos Ballet’s largest program of the season\, bringing together 12 professional dancers\, a handful of collegiate interns\, and other guest artists for a fast-paced\, short-term rehearsal and performance season. Since 2018\, Deos has expanded to provide our core dancers (those local to Grand Rapids\, or those who have relocated to Grand Rapids) performance opportunities and Dance for Film recording contracts throughout the year\, with the goal of curating a full season in Grand Rapids and further cementing our footprint in the Michigan dance scene.  This goal was achieved in the fall of 2022 when we announced our first full season of year-round performances: EPILOGUE (fall series)\, EMBER (winter series)\, AWAKEN (spring series)\, and COLLIDE (summer series). During the 2023-2024 performance season\, our annual offerings grew to include an instant hit\, Cracked Nuts: Not Your Mother’s Nutcracker. The premiere weekend of Cracked Nuts entirely sold out\, even when adding an additional performance evening. Deos Ballet continues to grow and participate in outreach performances in partnerships with the Grand Rapids Art Museum\, local and touring orchestras/choirs\, churches\, and other arts organizations throughout the city. For more information\, click here. URL:https://hollandsymphony.org/events/music-moves-us-sensory-art-concert-at-holland-museum/ LOCATION:Holland Museum\, 31 W. 10 Street\, Holland\, MI\, 49423\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hollandsymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Sensory-Image-1-w-text.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240809T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240809T200000 DTSTAMP:20260501T204740 CREATED:20240716T181703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T161151Z UID:11358-1723228200-1723233600@hollandsymphony.org SUMMARY:Music Moves Us: Lakeshore Big Band Concert DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n West Ottawa Performing Arts Center Enjoy fresh-baked goods\, candies\, and snacks from Marlene Buller’s local bakery\, Frosted Memories\, and hot food from the Inspired Eats food truck. A portion of each purchase will benefit HSO’s Education programs. Cash payment is preferred\, but Venmo is also an option. Holland Symphony Orchestra & Deos Contemporary Ballet Guest Artists Hosts Lee & Linda De Visser  Johannes Müller Stosch\, Music Director & Conductor Steve & Allison Martin\, vocalists  Local favorites Steve and Allison Martin join HSO for festive selections from The Nutcracker\, Leroy Anderson’s classic Sleigh Ride\, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas\,” and some of the Martins’ favorite songs\, including “The Prayer\,” “O Holy Night\,” and “Ave Maria.”  Rounding out the family-friendly concert will be the audience favorite “Christmas Singalong\,” full of well-known holiday carols! Steve and Allison are well known in West Michigan\, having sung on opera stages and musical productions locally and around the country.  Allison received her Masters of Music from Michigan State University.  Steve holds a doctorate and master’s in music from Michigan State University.  He has taught at the college level and is now Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. A special thank you to Guest Artists sponsors Lee & Linda De Visser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ProgramInformationArtist bioProgramLa Péri - FanfarePaul Dukas Ave MariaJohann Sebastian Bach/Charles Gounod Panis Angelicus César Franck “Carillon” and “Farandole” from L'ArlésienneGeorges Bizet O Holy NightAdolphe Adam\, arr. René Clausen AdorationFlorence Price White ChristmasIrving Berlin\, arr. Robert Russell Bennett  It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasMeredith Wilson\, arr. Daryl McKenzie Christmas SongRobert Wells & Mel Torme\, arr. Daryl McKenzie “Arabian dance\,” “Dance of the Reed Flutes\,” & “Waltz of the Flowers” from The NutcrackerPeter Ilych Tchaikovsky Sleigh rideLeroy Anderson The PrayerCarole Bayer Sager & David Foster\, arr. Larry GossChristmas Singalong Allison Martin received her Masters of Music in Vocal Performance from Michigan State University and Bachelors of Arts in Music Performance from Goshen College. She has performed throughout the U.S. and in Italy singing both opera and musical theater. She has performed roles such as Annina in Verdi’s La Traviata\, Countess Charlotte in Sondheim’s A Little Night Music\, Casilda in Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers\, Laetitia in Menotti’s The Old Maid and the Thief\, and Catherine in Schwartz’s Pippin with companies such as Opera in the Rock\, Opera Grand Rapids\, and The Other Mirror Production Company. On the oratorio stage\, she was the soprano soloist for Mozart's Missa Brevis in Fmajor in Vienna and Saltzburg\, Austria\, Handel's Messiah with the Mennonite Choral Society\, Brahms’ Ein Deutches Requiem with the St. Joseph Valley Camerata\, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at Goshen College where she was also an invited masterclass clinician. Martin currently serves as Interim Managing Director for the Next Festival of Emerging Artists (www.next-fest.org).  Stephen Martin has enjoyed engagements spanning throughout Italy\, China\, Austria\, and the United States singing leading roles in staged works such as La Traviata\, La Bohème\, The Tales of Hoffmann\, Gianni Schicchi\, The Grapes of Wrath\, Les Misérables\, and many more. He has performed with companies such as The Santa Fe Opera\, The Glimmerglass Festival Opera\, Sarasota Opera\, Minnesota Opera\, Opera in the Rock\, Chicago Summer Opera Festival\, Kenosha Opera\, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Motor City Brass Band\, Flint Symphony Orchestra\, Saginaw Symphony\, and others. Stephen has twice won the East Tennessee District Metropolitan Opera Competition and is the recipient of an Encouragement Award at the Mid-South Regional Metropolitan Opera competition. He was a grand finalist in the Rochester International Voice Competition\, a semi-finalist in the Mildred Miller International Voice Competition\, Opera Index Competition\, and Birmingham Opera competitions\, was awarded the Mandelker/Harris Award for Outstanding Returning Studio Artist at Sarasota Opera\, and won the Charlotte Ruppel Memorial Voice Competition. In 2019 Stephen took a step back from full-time performing and became an Assistant Professor of Voice at the University of Central Arkansas where he served for two years until transitioning into full time music ministry. He currently serves as the Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. Stephen holds a Doctorate in Voice Performance\, Masters Degrees in Voice Performance and Music Theory Pedagogy\, and a Bachelor's degree in Voice Performance all from Michigan State University.  You can learn more about Stephen at StephenMartinTenor.com Deos Contemporary Ballet inspire (a) movement. Deos Contemporary Ballet uplifts artists through a culture focused on diversity\, wellness\, and empathy. We inspire a broader audience through innovation in education\, film and live performances. We make contemporary ballet accessible to all through profound and relatable works of art. our history Tess Sinke (Artistic Director) envisioned a professional ballet company named “Deos” in the early 2000’s. After meeting Andrew Hoekstra (Executive Director) in 2016\, they formed Deos Contemporary Ballet in 2018. Deos Ballet began with the first-ever COLLIDE Summer Series\, bringing dancers from across the country together for a short-term contract during their summer layoff from year-round commitments.  Since 2018\, Deos has continued to host dancers for our annual Summer Series. COLLIDE continues to be Deos Ballet’s largest program of the season\, bringing together 12 professional dancers\, a handful of collegiate interns\, and other guest artists for a fast-paced\, short-term rehearsal and performance season. Since 2018\, Deos has expanded to provide our core dancers (those local to Grand Rapids\, or those who have relocated to Grand Rapids) performance opportunities and Dance for Film recording contracts throughout the year\, with the goal of curating a full season in Grand Rapids and further cementing our footprint in the Michigan dance scene.  This goal was achieved in the fall of 2022 when we announced our first full season of year-round performances: EPILOGUE (fall series)\, EMBER (winter series)\, AWAKEN (spring series)\, and COLLIDE (summer series). During the 2023-2024 performance season\, our annual offerings grew to include an instant hit\, Cracked Nuts: Not Your Mother’s Nutcracker. The premiere weekend of Cracked Nuts entirely sold out\, even when adding an additional performance evening. Deos Ballet continues to grow and participate in outreach performances in partnerships with the Grand Rapids Art Museum\, local and touring orchestras/choirs\, churches\, and other arts organizations throughout the city. For more information\, click here. URL:https://hollandsymphony.org/events/music-moves-us-lakeshore-big-band-concert/ LOCATION:Kollen Park Henry VanderLinde Bandshell\, 240 Kollen Park Dr.\, Holland\, MI\, 49423\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hollandsymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Lake-Shore-Big-Band.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240809T173000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240809T183000 DTSTAMP:20260501T204740 CREATED:20240716T180508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T161110Z UID:11355-1723224600-1723228200@hollandsymphony.org SUMMARY:Music Moves Us: Swing Dance Lesson at Kollen Park DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n West Ottawa Performing Arts Center Enjoy fresh-baked goods\, candies\, and snacks from Marlene Buller’s local bakery\, Frosted Memories\, and hot food from the Inspired Eats food truck. A portion of each purchase will benefit HSO’s Education programs. Cash payment is preferred\, but Venmo is also an option. Holland Symphony Orchestra & Deos Contemporary Ballet Guest Artists Hosts Lee & Linda De Visser  Johannes Müller Stosch\, Music Director & Conductor Steve & Allison Martin\, vocalists  Local favorites Steve and Allison Martin join HSO for festive selections from The Nutcracker\, Leroy Anderson’s classic Sleigh Ride\, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas\,” and some of the Martins’ favorite songs\, including “The Prayer\,” “O Holy Night\,” and “Ave Maria.”  Rounding out the family-friendly concert will be the audience favorite “Christmas Singalong\,” full of well-known holiday carols! Steve and Allison are well known in West Michigan\, having sung on opera stages and musical productions locally and around the country.  Allison received her Masters of Music from Michigan State University.  Steve holds a doctorate and master’s in music from Michigan State University.  He has taught at the college level and is now Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. A special thank you to Guest Artists sponsors Lee & Linda De Visser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ProgramInformationArtist bioProgramLa Péri - FanfarePaul Dukas Ave MariaJohann Sebastian Bach/Charles Gounod Panis Angelicus César Franck “Carillon” and “Farandole” from L'ArlésienneGeorges Bizet O Holy NightAdolphe Adam\, arr. René Clausen AdorationFlorence Price White ChristmasIrving Berlin\, arr. Robert Russell Bennett  It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasMeredith Wilson\, arr. Daryl McKenzie Christmas SongRobert Wells & Mel Torme\, arr. Daryl McKenzie “Arabian dance\,” “Dance of the Reed Flutes\,” & “Waltz of the Flowers” from The NutcrackerPeter Ilych Tchaikovsky Sleigh rideLeroy Anderson The PrayerCarole Bayer Sager & David Foster\, arr. Larry GossChristmas Singalong Allison Martin received her Masters of Music in Vocal Performance from Michigan State University and Bachelors of Arts in Music Performance from Goshen College. She has performed throughout the U.S. and in Italy singing both opera and musical theater. She has performed roles such as Annina in Verdi’s La Traviata\, Countess Charlotte in Sondheim’s A Little Night Music\, Casilda in Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers\, Laetitia in Menotti’s The Old Maid and the Thief\, and Catherine in Schwartz’s Pippin with companies such as Opera in the Rock\, Opera Grand Rapids\, and The Other Mirror Production Company. On the oratorio stage\, she was the soprano soloist for Mozart's Missa Brevis in Fmajor in Vienna and Saltzburg\, Austria\, Handel's Messiah with the Mennonite Choral Society\, Brahms’ Ein Deutches Requiem with the St. Joseph Valley Camerata\, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at Goshen College where she was also an invited masterclass clinician. Martin currently serves as Interim Managing Director for the Next Festival of Emerging Artists (www.next-fest.org).  Stephen Martin has enjoyed engagements spanning throughout Italy\, China\, Austria\, and the United States singing leading roles in staged works such as La Traviata\, La Bohème\, The Tales of Hoffmann\, Gianni Schicchi\, The Grapes of Wrath\, Les Misérables\, and many more. He has performed with companies such as The Santa Fe Opera\, The Glimmerglass Festival Opera\, Sarasota Opera\, Minnesota Opera\, Opera in the Rock\, Chicago Summer Opera Festival\, Kenosha Opera\, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Motor City Brass Band\, Flint Symphony Orchestra\, Saginaw Symphony\, and others. Stephen has twice won the East Tennessee District Metropolitan Opera Competition and is the recipient of an Encouragement Award at the Mid-South Regional Metropolitan Opera competition. He was a grand finalist in the Rochester International Voice Competition\, a semi-finalist in the Mildred Miller International Voice Competition\, Opera Index Competition\, and Birmingham Opera competitions\, was awarded the Mandelker/Harris Award for Outstanding Returning Studio Artist at Sarasota Opera\, and won the Charlotte Ruppel Memorial Voice Competition. In 2019 Stephen took a step back from full-time performing and became an Assistant Professor of Voice at the University of Central Arkansas where he served for two years until transitioning into full time music ministry. He currently serves as the Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. Stephen holds a Doctorate in Voice Performance\, Masters Degrees in Voice Performance and Music Theory Pedagogy\, and a Bachelor's degree in Voice Performance all from Michigan State University.  You can learn more about Stephen at StephenMartinTenor.com Deos Contemporary Ballet inspire (a) movement. Deos Contemporary Ballet uplifts artists through a culture focused on diversity\, wellness\, and empathy. We inspire a broader audience through innovation in education\, film and live performances. We make contemporary ballet accessible to all through profound and relatable works of art. our history Tess Sinke (Artistic Director) envisioned a professional ballet company named “Deos” in the early 2000’s. After meeting Andrew Hoekstra (Executive Director) in 2016\, they formed Deos Contemporary Ballet in 2018. Deos Ballet began with the first-ever COLLIDE Summer Series\, bringing dancers from across the country together for a short-term contract during their summer layoff from year-round commitments.  Since 2018\, Deos has continued to host dancers for our annual Summer Series. COLLIDE continues to be Deos Ballet’s largest program of the season\, bringing together 12 professional dancers\, a handful of collegiate interns\, and other guest artists for a fast-paced\, short-term rehearsal and performance season. Since 2018\, Deos has expanded to provide our core dancers (those local to Grand Rapids\, or those who have relocated to Grand Rapids) performance opportunities and Dance for Film recording contracts throughout the year\, with the goal of curating a full season in Grand Rapids and further cementing our footprint in the Michigan dance scene.  This goal was achieved in the fall of 2022 when we announced our first full season of year-round performances: EPILOGUE (fall series)\, EMBER (winter series)\, AWAKEN (spring series)\, and COLLIDE (summer series). During the 2023-2024 performance season\, our annual offerings grew to include an instant hit\, Cracked Nuts: Not Your Mother’s Nutcracker. The premiere weekend of Cracked Nuts entirely sold out\, even when adding an additional performance evening. Deos Ballet continues to grow and participate in outreach performances in partnerships with the Grand Rapids Art Museum\, local and touring orchestras/choirs\, churches\, and other arts organizations throughout the city. For more information\, click here. URL:https://hollandsymphony.org/events/music-moves-us-swing-dance-lesson-at-kollen-park/ LOCATION:Kollen Park Henry VanderLinde Bandshell\, 240 Kollen Park Dr.\, Holland\, MI\, 49423\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hollandsymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SwingDanceWilsonWalker.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240809T101500 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240809T110000 DTSTAMP:20260501T204740 CREATED:20240716T175450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T161039Z UID:11294-1723198500-1723201200@hollandsymphony.org SUMMARY:Music Moves Us: Zumba Gold at Evergreen Commons DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n West Ottawa Performing Arts Center Enjoy fresh-baked goods\, candies\, and snacks from Marlene Buller’s local bakery\, Frosted Memories\, and hot food from the Inspired Eats food truck. A portion of each purchase will benefit HSO’s Education programs. Cash payment is preferred\, but Venmo is also an option. Holland Symphony Orchestra & Deos Contemporary Ballet Guest Artists Hosts Lee & Linda De Visser  Johannes Müller Stosch\, Music Director & Conductor Steve & Allison Martin\, vocalists  Local favorites Steve and Allison Martin join HSO for festive selections from The Nutcracker\, Leroy Anderson’s classic Sleigh Ride\, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas\,” and some of the Martins’ favorite songs\, including “The Prayer\,” “O Holy Night\,” and “Ave Maria.”  Rounding out the family-friendly concert will be the audience favorite “Christmas Singalong\,” full of well-known holiday carols! Steve and Allison are well known in West Michigan\, having sung on opera stages and musical productions locally and around the country.  Allison received her Masters of Music from Michigan State University.  Steve holds a doctorate and master’s in music from Michigan State University.  He has taught at the college level and is now Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. A special thank you to Guest Artists sponsors Lee & Linda De Visser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ProgramInformationArtist bioProgramLa Péri - FanfarePaul Dukas Ave MariaJohann Sebastian Bach/Charles Gounod Panis Angelicus César Franck “Carillon” and “Farandole” from L'ArlésienneGeorges Bizet O Holy NightAdolphe Adam\, arr. René Clausen AdorationFlorence Price White ChristmasIrving Berlin\, arr. Robert Russell Bennett  It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasMeredith Wilson\, arr. Daryl McKenzie Christmas SongRobert Wells & Mel Torme\, arr. Daryl McKenzie “Arabian dance\,” “Dance of the Reed Flutes\,” & “Waltz of the Flowers” from The NutcrackerPeter Ilych Tchaikovsky Sleigh rideLeroy Anderson The PrayerCarole Bayer Sager & David Foster\, arr. Larry GossChristmas Singalong Allison Martin received her Masters of Music in Vocal Performance from Michigan State University and Bachelors of Arts in Music Performance from Goshen College. She has performed throughout the U.S. and in Italy singing both opera and musical theater. She has performed roles such as Annina in Verdi’s La Traviata\, Countess Charlotte in Sondheim’s A Little Night Music\, Casilda in Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers\, Laetitia in Menotti’s The Old Maid and the Thief\, and Catherine in Schwartz’s Pippin with companies such as Opera in the Rock\, Opera Grand Rapids\, and The Other Mirror Production Company. On the oratorio stage\, she was the soprano soloist for Mozart's Missa Brevis in Fmajor in Vienna and Saltzburg\, Austria\, Handel's Messiah with the Mennonite Choral Society\, Brahms’ Ein Deutches Requiem with the St. Joseph Valley Camerata\, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at Goshen College where she was also an invited masterclass clinician. Martin currently serves as Interim Managing Director for the Next Festival of Emerging Artists (www.next-fest.org).  Stephen Martin has enjoyed engagements spanning throughout Italy\, China\, Austria\, and the United States singing leading roles in staged works such as La Traviata\, La Bohème\, The Tales of Hoffmann\, Gianni Schicchi\, The Grapes of Wrath\, Les Misérables\, and many more. He has performed with companies such as The Santa Fe Opera\, The Glimmerglass Festival Opera\, Sarasota Opera\, Minnesota Opera\, Opera in the Rock\, Chicago Summer Opera Festival\, Kenosha Opera\, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Motor City Brass Band\, Flint Symphony Orchestra\, Saginaw Symphony\, and others. Stephen has twice won the East Tennessee District Metropolitan Opera Competition and is the recipient of an Encouragement Award at the Mid-South Regional Metropolitan Opera competition. He was a grand finalist in the Rochester International Voice Competition\, a semi-finalist in the Mildred Miller International Voice Competition\, Opera Index Competition\, and Birmingham Opera competitions\, was awarded the Mandelker/Harris Award for Outstanding Returning Studio Artist at Sarasota Opera\, and won the Charlotte Ruppel Memorial Voice Competition. In 2019 Stephen took a step back from full-time performing and became an Assistant Professor of Voice at the University of Central Arkansas where he served for two years until transitioning into full time music ministry. He currently serves as the Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. Stephen holds a Doctorate in Voice Performance\, Masters Degrees in Voice Performance and Music Theory Pedagogy\, and a Bachelor's degree in Voice Performance all from Michigan State University.  You can learn more about Stephen at StephenMartinTenor.com Deos Contemporary Ballet inspire (a) movement. Deos Contemporary Ballet uplifts artists through a culture focused on diversity\, wellness\, and empathy. We inspire a broader audience through innovation in education\, film and live performances. We make contemporary ballet accessible to all through profound and relatable works of art. our history Tess Sinke (Artistic Director) envisioned a professional ballet company named “Deos” in the early 2000’s. After meeting Andrew Hoekstra (Executive Director) in 2016\, they formed Deos Contemporary Ballet in 2018. Deos Ballet began with the first-ever COLLIDE Summer Series\, bringing dancers from across the country together for a short-term contract during their summer layoff from year-round commitments.  Since 2018\, Deos has continued to host dancers for our annual Summer Series. COLLIDE continues to be Deos Ballet’s largest program of the season\, bringing together 12 professional dancers\, a handful of collegiate interns\, and other guest artists for a fast-paced\, short-term rehearsal and performance season. Since 2018\, Deos has expanded to provide our core dancers (those local to Grand Rapids\, or those who have relocated to Grand Rapids) performance opportunities and Dance for Film recording contracts throughout the year\, with the goal of curating a full season in Grand Rapids and further cementing our footprint in the Michigan dance scene.  This goal was achieved in the fall of 2022 when we announced our first full season of year-round performances: EPILOGUE (fall series)\, EMBER (winter series)\, AWAKEN (spring series)\, and COLLIDE (summer series). During the 2023-2024 performance season\, our annual offerings grew to include an instant hit\, Cracked Nuts: Not Your Mother’s Nutcracker. The premiere weekend of Cracked Nuts entirely sold out\, even when adding an additional performance evening. Deos Ballet continues to grow and participate in outreach performances in partnerships with the Grand Rapids Art Museum\, local and touring orchestras/choirs\, churches\, and other arts organizations throughout the city. For more information\, click here. URL:https://hollandsymphony.org/events/music-moves-us-zumba-gold-at-evergreen-commons/ LOCATION:Evergreen Commons\, 480 State St\, Holland\, Holland\, MI\, 49423\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hollandsymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/EvergreenCommonsbyShandra1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240808T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240808T203000 DTSTAMP:20260501T204740 CREATED:20240716T174713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T161009Z UID:11291-1723141800-1723149000@hollandsymphony.org SUMMARY:Music Moves Us: Hip Hop Lesson & Dancing at GDK Park DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n West Ottawa Performing Arts Center Enjoy fresh-baked goods\, candies\, and snacks from Marlene Buller’s local bakery\, Frosted Memories\, and hot food from the Inspired Eats food truck. A portion of each purchase will benefit HSO’s Education programs. Cash payment is preferred\, but Venmo is also an option. Holland Symphony Orchestra & Deos Contemporary Ballet Guest Artists Hosts Lee & Linda De Visser  Johannes Müller Stosch\, Music Director & Conductor Steve & Allison Martin\, vocalists  Local favorites Steve and Allison Martin join HSO for festive selections from The Nutcracker\, Leroy Anderson’s classic Sleigh Ride\, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas\,” and some of the Martins’ favorite songs\, including “The Prayer\,” “O Holy Night\,” and “Ave Maria.”  Rounding out the family-friendly concert will be the audience favorite “Christmas Singalong\,” full of well-known holiday carols! Steve and Allison are well known in West Michigan\, having sung on opera stages and musical productions locally and around the country.  Allison received her Masters of Music from Michigan State University.  Steve holds a doctorate and master’s in music from Michigan State University.  He has taught at the college level and is now Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. A special thank you to Guest Artists sponsors Lee & Linda De Visser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ProgramInformationArtist bioProgramLa Péri - FanfarePaul Dukas Ave MariaJohann Sebastian Bach/Charles Gounod Panis Angelicus César Franck “Carillon” and “Farandole” from L'ArlésienneGeorges Bizet O Holy NightAdolphe Adam\, arr. René Clausen AdorationFlorence Price White ChristmasIrving Berlin\, arr. Robert Russell Bennett  It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasMeredith Wilson\, arr. Daryl McKenzie Christmas SongRobert Wells & Mel Torme\, arr. Daryl McKenzie “Arabian dance\,” “Dance of the Reed Flutes\,” & “Waltz of the Flowers” from The NutcrackerPeter Ilych Tchaikovsky Sleigh rideLeroy Anderson The PrayerCarole Bayer Sager & David Foster\, arr. Larry GossChristmas Singalong Allison Martin received her Masters of Music in Vocal Performance from Michigan State University and Bachelors of Arts in Music Performance from Goshen College. She has performed throughout the U.S. and in Italy singing both opera and musical theater. She has performed roles such as Annina in Verdi’s La Traviata\, Countess Charlotte in Sondheim’s A Little Night Music\, Casilda in Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers\, Laetitia in Menotti’s The Old Maid and the Thief\, and Catherine in Schwartz’s Pippin with companies such as Opera in the Rock\, Opera Grand Rapids\, and The Other Mirror Production Company. On the oratorio stage\, she was the soprano soloist for Mozart's Missa Brevis in Fmajor in Vienna and Saltzburg\, Austria\, Handel's Messiah with the Mennonite Choral Society\, Brahms’ Ein Deutches Requiem with the St. Joseph Valley Camerata\, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at Goshen College where she was also an invited masterclass clinician. Martin currently serves as Interim Managing Director for the Next Festival of Emerging Artists (www.next-fest.org).  Stephen Martin has enjoyed engagements spanning throughout Italy\, China\, Austria\, and the United States singing leading roles in staged works such as La Traviata\, La Bohème\, The Tales of Hoffmann\, Gianni Schicchi\, The Grapes of Wrath\, Les Misérables\, and many more. He has performed with companies such as The Santa Fe Opera\, The Glimmerglass Festival Opera\, Sarasota Opera\, Minnesota Opera\, Opera in the Rock\, Chicago Summer Opera Festival\, Kenosha Opera\, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Motor City Brass Band\, Flint Symphony Orchestra\, Saginaw Symphony\, and others. Stephen has twice won the East Tennessee District Metropolitan Opera Competition and is the recipient of an Encouragement Award at the Mid-South Regional Metropolitan Opera competition. He was a grand finalist in the Rochester International Voice Competition\, a semi-finalist in the Mildred Miller International Voice Competition\, Opera Index Competition\, and Birmingham Opera competitions\, was awarded the Mandelker/Harris Award for Outstanding Returning Studio Artist at Sarasota Opera\, and won the Charlotte Ruppel Memorial Voice Competition. In 2019 Stephen took a step back from full-time performing and became an Assistant Professor of Voice at the University of Central Arkansas where he served for two years until transitioning into full time music ministry. He currently serves as the Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. Stephen holds a Doctorate in Voice Performance\, Masters Degrees in Voice Performance and Music Theory Pedagogy\, and a Bachelor's degree in Voice Performance all from Michigan State University.  You can learn more about Stephen at StephenMartinTenor.com Deos Contemporary Ballet inspire (a) movement. Deos Contemporary Ballet uplifts artists through a culture focused on diversity\, wellness\, and empathy. We inspire a broader audience through innovation in education\, film and live performances. We make contemporary ballet accessible to all through profound and relatable works of art. our history Tess Sinke (Artistic Director) envisioned a professional ballet company named “Deos” in the early 2000’s. After meeting Andrew Hoekstra (Executive Director) in 2016\, they formed Deos Contemporary Ballet in 2018. Deos Ballet began with the first-ever COLLIDE Summer Series\, bringing dancers from across the country together for a short-term contract during their summer layoff from year-round commitments.  Since 2018\, Deos has continued to host dancers for our annual Summer Series. COLLIDE continues to be Deos Ballet’s largest program of the season\, bringing together 12 professional dancers\, a handful of collegiate interns\, and other guest artists for a fast-paced\, short-term rehearsal and performance season. Since 2018\, Deos has expanded to provide our core dancers (those local to Grand Rapids\, or those who have relocated to Grand Rapids) performance opportunities and Dance for Film recording contracts throughout the year\, with the goal of curating a full season in Grand Rapids and further cementing our footprint in the Michigan dance scene.  This goal was achieved in the fall of 2022 when we announced our first full season of year-round performances: EPILOGUE (fall series)\, EMBER (winter series)\, AWAKEN (spring series)\, and COLLIDE (summer series). During the 2023-2024 performance season\, our annual offerings grew to include an instant hit\, Cracked Nuts: Not Your Mother’s Nutcracker. The premiere weekend of Cracked Nuts entirely sold out\, even when adding an additional performance evening. Deos Ballet continues to grow and participate in outreach performances in partnerships with the Grand Rapids Art Museum\, local and touring orchestras/choirs\, churches\, and other arts organizations throughout the city. For more information\, click here. URL:https://hollandsymphony.org/events/music-moves-us-hip-hop-lesson-dancing-at-gdk-park/ LOCATION:GDK Park\, 5 West 8th Street\, Holland\, MI\, 49423\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hollandsymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Hip-Hop-Dance-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240808T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240808T104500 DTSTAMP:20260501T204740 CREATED:20240716T030526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T160931Z UID:11289-1723111200-1723113900@hollandsymphony.org SUMMARY:Music Moves Us: Dutch Dance at Centennial Park DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n West Ottawa Performing Arts Center Enjoy fresh-baked goods\, candies\, and snacks from Marlene Buller’s local bakery\, Frosted Memories\, and hot food from the Inspired Eats food truck. A portion of each purchase will benefit HSO’s Education programs. Cash payment is preferred\, but Venmo is also an option. Holland Symphony Orchestra & Deos Contemporary Ballet Guest Artists Hosts Lee & Linda De Visser  Johannes Müller Stosch\, Music Director & Conductor Steve & Allison Martin\, vocalists  Local favorites Steve and Allison Martin join HSO for festive selections from The Nutcracker\, Leroy Anderson’s classic Sleigh Ride\, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas\,” and some of the Martins’ favorite songs\, including “The Prayer\,” “O Holy Night\,” and “Ave Maria.”  Rounding out the family-friendly concert will be the audience favorite “Christmas Singalong\,” full of well-known holiday carols! Steve and Allison are well known in West Michigan\, having sung on opera stages and musical productions locally and around the country.  Allison received her Masters of Music from Michigan State University.  Steve holds a doctorate and master’s in music from Michigan State University.  He has taught at the college level and is now Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. A special thank you to Guest Artists sponsors Lee & Linda De Visser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ProgramInformationArtist bioProgramLa Péri - FanfarePaul Dukas Ave MariaJohann Sebastian Bach/Charles Gounod Panis Angelicus César Franck “Carillon” and “Farandole” from L'ArlésienneGeorges Bizet O Holy NightAdolphe Adam\, arr. René Clausen AdorationFlorence Price White ChristmasIrving Berlin\, arr. Robert Russell Bennett  It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasMeredith Wilson\, arr. Daryl McKenzie Christmas SongRobert Wells & Mel Torme\, arr. Daryl McKenzie “Arabian dance\,” “Dance of the Reed Flutes\,” & “Waltz of the Flowers” from The NutcrackerPeter Ilych Tchaikovsky Sleigh rideLeroy Anderson The PrayerCarole Bayer Sager & David Foster\, arr. Larry GossChristmas Singalong Allison Martin received her Masters of Music in Vocal Performance from Michigan State University and Bachelors of Arts in Music Performance from Goshen College. She has performed throughout the U.S. and in Italy singing both opera and musical theater. She has performed roles such as Annina in Verdi’s La Traviata\, Countess Charlotte in Sondheim’s A Little Night Music\, Casilda in Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers\, Laetitia in Menotti’s The Old Maid and the Thief\, and Catherine in Schwartz’s Pippin with companies such as Opera in the Rock\, Opera Grand Rapids\, and The Other Mirror Production Company. On the oratorio stage\, she was the soprano soloist for Mozart's Missa Brevis in Fmajor in Vienna and Saltzburg\, Austria\, Handel's Messiah with the Mennonite Choral Society\, Brahms’ Ein Deutches Requiem with the St. Joseph Valley Camerata\, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at Goshen College where she was also an invited masterclass clinician. Martin currently serves as Interim Managing Director for the Next Festival of Emerging Artists (www.next-fest.org).  Stephen Martin has enjoyed engagements spanning throughout Italy\, China\, Austria\, and the United States singing leading roles in staged works such as La Traviata\, La Bohème\, The Tales of Hoffmann\, Gianni Schicchi\, The Grapes of Wrath\, Les Misérables\, and many more. He has performed with companies such as The Santa Fe Opera\, The Glimmerglass Festival Opera\, Sarasota Opera\, Minnesota Opera\, Opera in the Rock\, Chicago Summer Opera Festival\, Kenosha Opera\, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Motor City Brass Band\, Flint Symphony Orchestra\, Saginaw Symphony\, and others. Stephen has twice won the East Tennessee District Metropolitan Opera Competition and is the recipient of an Encouragement Award at the Mid-South Regional Metropolitan Opera competition. He was a grand finalist in the Rochester International Voice Competition\, a semi-finalist in the Mildred Miller International Voice Competition\, Opera Index Competition\, and Birmingham Opera competitions\, was awarded the Mandelker/Harris Award for Outstanding Returning Studio Artist at Sarasota Opera\, and won the Charlotte Ruppel Memorial Voice Competition. In 2019 Stephen took a step back from full-time performing and became an Assistant Professor of Voice at the University of Central Arkansas where he served for two years until transitioning into full time music ministry. He currently serves as the Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. Stephen holds a Doctorate in Voice Performance\, Masters Degrees in Voice Performance and Music Theory Pedagogy\, and a Bachelor's degree in Voice Performance all from Michigan State University.  You can learn more about Stephen at StephenMartinTenor.com Deos Contemporary Ballet inspire (a) movement. Deos Contemporary Ballet uplifts artists through a culture focused on diversity\, wellness\, and empathy. We inspire a broader audience through innovation in education\, film and live performances. We make contemporary ballet accessible to all through profound and relatable works of art. our history Tess Sinke (Artistic Director) envisioned a professional ballet company named “Deos” in the early 2000’s. After meeting Andrew Hoekstra (Executive Director) in 2016\, they formed Deos Contemporary Ballet in 2018. Deos Ballet began with the first-ever COLLIDE Summer Series\, bringing dancers from across the country together for a short-term contract during their summer layoff from year-round commitments.  Since 2018\, Deos has continued to host dancers for our annual Summer Series. COLLIDE continues to be Deos Ballet’s largest program of the season\, bringing together 12 professional dancers\, a handful of collegiate interns\, and other guest artists for a fast-paced\, short-term rehearsal and performance season. Since 2018\, Deos has expanded to provide our core dancers (those local to Grand Rapids\, or those who have relocated to Grand Rapids) performance opportunities and Dance for Film recording contracts throughout the year\, with the goal of curating a full season in Grand Rapids and further cementing our footprint in the Michigan dance scene.  This goal was achieved in the fall of 2022 when we announced our first full season of year-round performances: EPILOGUE (fall series)\, EMBER (winter series)\, AWAKEN (spring series)\, and COLLIDE (summer series). During the 2023-2024 performance season\, our annual offerings grew to include an instant hit\, Cracked Nuts: Not Your Mother’s Nutcracker. The premiere weekend of Cracked Nuts entirely sold out\, even when adding an additional performance evening. Deos Ballet continues to grow and participate in outreach performances in partnerships with the Grand Rapids Art Museum\, local and touring orchestras/choirs\, churches\, and other arts organizations throughout the city. For more information\, click here. URL:https://hollandsymphony.org/events/music-moves-us-dutch-dance-at-centennial-park/ LOCATION:Centennial Park\, 250 Central Ave\, Holland\, MI\, 49423\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hollandsymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tltulilptime3-updated.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240807T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240807T200000 DTSTAMP:20260501T204740 CREATED:20240711T233631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T160855Z UID:11286-1723057200-1723060800@hollandsymphony.org SUMMARY:Music Moves Us: Salsa Dancing & Lesson at Holland State Park DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n West Ottawa Performing Arts Center Enjoy fresh-baked goods\, candies\, and snacks from Marlene Buller’s local bakery\, Frosted Memories\, and hot food from the Inspired Eats food truck. A portion of each purchase will benefit HSO’s Education programs. Cash payment is preferred\, but Venmo is also an option. Holland Symphony Orchestra & Deos Contemporary Ballet Guest Artists Hosts Lee & Linda De Visser  Johannes Müller Stosch\, Music Director & Conductor Steve & Allison Martin\, vocalists  Local favorites Steve and Allison Martin join HSO for festive selections from The Nutcracker\, Leroy Anderson’s classic Sleigh Ride\, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas\,” and some of the Martins’ favorite songs\, including “The Prayer\,” “O Holy Night\,” and “Ave Maria.”  Rounding out the family-friendly concert will be the audience favorite “Christmas Singalong\,” full of well-known holiday carols! Steve and Allison are well known in West Michigan\, having sung on opera stages and musical productions locally and around the country.  Allison received her Masters of Music from Michigan State University.  Steve holds a doctorate and master’s in music from Michigan State University.  He has taught at the college level and is now Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. A special thank you to Guest Artists sponsors Lee & Linda De Visser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ProgramInformationArtist bioProgramLa Péri - FanfarePaul Dukas Ave MariaJohann Sebastian Bach/Charles Gounod Panis Angelicus César Franck “Carillon” and “Farandole” from L'ArlésienneGeorges Bizet O Holy NightAdolphe Adam\, arr. René Clausen AdorationFlorence Price White ChristmasIrving Berlin\, arr. Robert Russell Bennett  It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasMeredith Wilson\, arr. Daryl McKenzie Christmas SongRobert Wells & Mel Torme\, arr. Daryl McKenzie “Arabian dance\,” “Dance of the Reed Flutes\,” & “Waltz of the Flowers” from The NutcrackerPeter Ilych Tchaikovsky Sleigh rideLeroy Anderson The PrayerCarole Bayer Sager & David Foster\, arr. Larry GossChristmas Singalong Allison Martin received her Masters of Music in Vocal Performance from Michigan State University and Bachelors of Arts in Music Performance from Goshen College. She has performed throughout the U.S. and in Italy singing both opera and musical theater. She has performed roles such as Annina in Verdi’s La Traviata\, Countess Charlotte in Sondheim’s A Little Night Music\, Casilda in Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers\, Laetitia in Menotti’s The Old Maid and the Thief\, and Catherine in Schwartz’s Pippin with companies such as Opera in the Rock\, Opera Grand Rapids\, and The Other Mirror Production Company. On the oratorio stage\, she was the soprano soloist for Mozart's Missa Brevis in Fmajor in Vienna and Saltzburg\, Austria\, Handel's Messiah with the Mennonite Choral Society\, Brahms’ Ein Deutches Requiem with the St. Joseph Valley Camerata\, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at Goshen College where she was also an invited masterclass clinician. Martin currently serves as Interim Managing Director for the Next Festival of Emerging Artists (www.next-fest.org).  Stephen Martin has enjoyed engagements spanning throughout Italy\, China\, Austria\, and the United States singing leading roles in staged works such as La Traviata\, La Bohème\, The Tales of Hoffmann\, Gianni Schicchi\, The Grapes of Wrath\, Les Misérables\, and many more. He has performed with companies such as The Santa Fe Opera\, The Glimmerglass Festival Opera\, Sarasota Opera\, Minnesota Opera\, Opera in the Rock\, Chicago Summer Opera Festival\, Kenosha Opera\, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Motor City Brass Band\, Flint Symphony Orchestra\, Saginaw Symphony\, and others. Stephen has twice won the East Tennessee District Metropolitan Opera Competition and is the recipient of an Encouragement Award at the Mid-South Regional Metropolitan Opera competition. He was a grand finalist in the Rochester International Voice Competition\, a semi-finalist in the Mildred Miller International Voice Competition\, Opera Index Competition\, and Birmingham Opera competitions\, was awarded the Mandelker/Harris Award for Outstanding Returning Studio Artist at Sarasota Opera\, and won the Charlotte Ruppel Memorial Voice Competition. In 2019 Stephen took a step back from full-time performing and became an Assistant Professor of Voice at the University of Central Arkansas where he served for two years until transitioning into full time music ministry. He currently serves as the Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. Stephen holds a Doctorate in Voice Performance\, Masters Degrees in Voice Performance and Music Theory Pedagogy\, and a Bachelor's degree in Voice Performance all from Michigan State University.  You can learn more about Stephen at StephenMartinTenor.com Deos Contemporary Ballet inspire (a) movement. Deos Contemporary Ballet uplifts artists through a culture focused on diversity\, wellness\, and empathy. We inspire a broader audience through innovation in education\, film and live performances. We make contemporary ballet accessible to all through profound and relatable works of art. our history Tess Sinke (Artistic Director) envisioned a professional ballet company named “Deos” in the early 2000’s. After meeting Andrew Hoekstra (Executive Director) in 2016\, they formed Deos Contemporary Ballet in 2018. Deos Ballet began with the first-ever COLLIDE Summer Series\, bringing dancers from across the country together for a short-term contract during their summer layoff from year-round commitments.  Since 2018\, Deos has continued to host dancers for our annual Summer Series. COLLIDE continues to be Deos Ballet’s largest program of the season\, bringing together 12 professional dancers\, a handful of collegiate interns\, and other guest artists for a fast-paced\, short-term rehearsal and performance season. Since 2018\, Deos has expanded to provide our core dancers (those local to Grand Rapids\, or those who have relocated to Grand Rapids) performance opportunities and Dance for Film recording contracts throughout the year\, with the goal of curating a full season in Grand Rapids and further cementing our footprint in the Michigan dance scene.  This goal was achieved in the fall of 2022 when we announced our first full season of year-round performances: EPILOGUE (fall series)\, EMBER (winter series)\, AWAKEN (spring series)\, and COLLIDE (summer series). During the 2023-2024 performance season\, our annual offerings grew to include an instant hit\, Cracked Nuts: Not Your Mother’s Nutcracker. The premiere weekend of Cracked Nuts entirely sold out\, even when adding an additional performance evening. Deos Ballet continues to grow and participate in outreach performances in partnerships with the Grand Rapids Art Museum\, local and touring orchestras/choirs\, churches\, and other arts organizations throughout the city. For more information\, click here. URL:https://hollandsymphony.org/events/music-moves-us-salsa-dancing-lesson-at-holland-state-park/ LOCATION:Holland State Park\, 2215 Ottawa Beach Rd\, Holland\, 49424\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hollandsymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/TLsalsa1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240807T093000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240807T103000 DTSTAMP:20260501T204740 CREATED:20240716T024409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T184806Z UID:11284-1723023000-1723026600@hollandsymphony.org SUMMARY:Music Moves Us: Kids Polynesian Story & Dance at the Farmers Market DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n West Ottawa Performing Arts Center Enjoy fresh-baked goods\, candies\, and snacks from Marlene Buller’s local bakery\, Frosted Memories\, and hot food from the Inspired Eats food truck. A portion of each purchase will benefit HSO’s Education programs. Cash payment is preferred\, but Venmo is also an option. Holland Symphony Orchestra & Deos Contemporary Ballet Guest Artists Hosts Lee & Linda De Visser  Johannes Müller Stosch\, Music Director & Conductor Steve & Allison Martin\, vocalists  Local favorites Steve and Allison Martin join HSO for festive selections from The Nutcracker\, Leroy Anderson’s classic Sleigh Ride\, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas\,” and some of the Martins’ favorite songs\, including “The Prayer\,” “O Holy Night\,” and “Ave Maria.”  Rounding out the family-friendly concert will be the audience favorite “Christmas Singalong\,” full of well-known holiday carols! Steve and Allison are well known in West Michigan\, having sung on opera stages and musical productions locally and around the country.  Allison received her Masters of Music from Michigan State University.  Steve holds a doctorate and master’s in music from Michigan State University.  He has taught at the college level and is now Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. A special thank you to Guest Artists sponsors Lee & Linda De Visser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ProgramInformationArtist bioProgramLa Péri - FanfarePaul Dukas Ave MariaJohann Sebastian Bach/Charles Gounod Panis Angelicus César Franck “Carillon” and “Farandole” from L'ArlésienneGeorges Bizet O Holy NightAdolphe Adam\, arr. René Clausen AdorationFlorence Price White ChristmasIrving Berlin\, arr. Robert Russell Bennett  It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasMeredith Wilson\, arr. Daryl McKenzie Christmas SongRobert Wells & Mel Torme\, arr. Daryl McKenzie “Arabian dance\,” “Dance of the Reed Flutes\,” & “Waltz of the Flowers” from The NutcrackerPeter Ilych Tchaikovsky Sleigh rideLeroy Anderson The PrayerCarole Bayer Sager & David Foster\, arr. Larry GossChristmas Singalong Allison Martin received her Masters of Music in Vocal Performance from Michigan State University and Bachelors of Arts in Music Performance from Goshen College. She has performed throughout the U.S. and in Italy singing both opera and musical theater. She has performed roles such as Annina in Verdi’s La Traviata\, Countess Charlotte in Sondheim’s A Little Night Music\, Casilda in Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers\, Laetitia in Menotti’s The Old Maid and the Thief\, and Catherine in Schwartz’s Pippin with companies such as Opera in the Rock\, Opera Grand Rapids\, and The Other Mirror Production Company. On the oratorio stage\, she was the soprano soloist for Mozart's Missa Brevis in Fmajor in Vienna and Saltzburg\, Austria\, Handel's Messiah with the Mennonite Choral Society\, Brahms’ Ein Deutches Requiem with the St. Joseph Valley Camerata\, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at Goshen College where she was also an invited masterclass clinician. Martin currently serves as Interim Managing Director for the Next Festival of Emerging Artists (www.next-fest.org).  Stephen Martin has enjoyed engagements spanning throughout Italy\, China\, Austria\, and the United States singing leading roles in staged works such as La Traviata\, La Bohème\, The Tales of Hoffmann\, Gianni Schicchi\, The Grapes of Wrath\, Les Misérables\, and many more. He has performed with companies such as The Santa Fe Opera\, The Glimmerglass Festival Opera\, Sarasota Opera\, Minnesota Opera\, Opera in the Rock\, Chicago Summer Opera Festival\, Kenosha Opera\, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Motor City Brass Band\, Flint Symphony Orchestra\, Saginaw Symphony\, and others. Stephen has twice won the East Tennessee District Metropolitan Opera Competition and is the recipient of an Encouragement Award at the Mid-South Regional Metropolitan Opera competition. He was a grand finalist in the Rochester International Voice Competition\, a semi-finalist in the Mildred Miller International Voice Competition\, Opera Index Competition\, and Birmingham Opera competitions\, was awarded the Mandelker/Harris Award for Outstanding Returning Studio Artist at Sarasota Opera\, and won the Charlotte Ruppel Memorial Voice Competition. In 2019 Stephen took a step back from full-time performing and became an Assistant Professor of Voice at the University of Central Arkansas where he served for two years until transitioning into full time music ministry. He currently serves as the Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. Stephen holds a Doctorate in Voice Performance\, Masters Degrees in Voice Performance and Music Theory Pedagogy\, and a Bachelor's degree in Voice Performance all from Michigan State University.  You can learn more about Stephen at StephenMartinTenor.com Deos Contemporary Ballet inspire (a) movement. Deos Contemporary Ballet uplifts artists through a culture focused on diversity\, wellness\, and empathy. We inspire a broader audience through innovation in education\, film and live performances. We make contemporary ballet accessible to all through profound and relatable works of art. our history Tess Sinke (Artistic Director) envisioned a professional ballet company named “Deos” in the early 2000’s. After meeting Andrew Hoekstra (Executive Director) in 2016\, they formed Deos Contemporary Ballet in 2018. Deos Ballet began with the first-ever COLLIDE Summer Series\, bringing dancers from across the country together for a short-term contract during their summer layoff from year-round commitments.  Since 2018\, Deos has continued to host dancers for our annual Summer Series. COLLIDE continues to be Deos Ballet’s largest program of the season\, bringing together 12 professional dancers\, a handful of collegiate interns\, and other guest artists for a fast-paced\, short-term rehearsal and performance season. Since 2018\, Deos has expanded to provide our core dancers (those local to Grand Rapids\, or those who have relocated to Grand Rapids) performance opportunities and Dance for Film recording contracts throughout the year\, with the goal of curating a full season in Grand Rapids and further cementing our footprint in the Michigan dance scene.  This goal was achieved in the fall of 2022 when we announced our first full season of year-round performances: EPILOGUE (fall series)\, EMBER (winter series)\, AWAKEN (spring series)\, and COLLIDE (summer series). During the 2023-2024 performance season\, our annual offerings grew to include an instant hit\, Cracked Nuts: Not Your Mother’s Nutcracker. The premiere weekend of Cracked Nuts entirely sold out\, even when adding an additional performance evening. Deos Ballet continues to grow and participate in outreach performances in partnerships with the Grand Rapids Art Museum\, local and touring orchestras/choirs\, churches\, and other arts organizations throughout the city. For more information\, click here. URL:https://hollandsymphony.org/events/music-moves-us-kids-polynesian-story-dance-at-the-farmers-market/ LOCATION:Holland Farmers Market\, 150 W 8th Street\, Holland\, 49423\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hollandsymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/image_50752257.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240806T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240806T140000 DTSTAMP:20260501T204740 CREATED:20240716T022721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T212636Z UID:11312-1722949200-1722952800@hollandsymphony.org SUMMARY:Music Moves Us: Adults Groove Dance at Centennial Park DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n West Ottawa Performing Arts Center Enjoy fresh-baked goods\, candies\, and snacks from Marlene Buller’s local bakery\, Frosted Memories\, and hot food from the Inspired Eats food truck. A portion of each purchase will benefit HSO’s Education programs. Cash payment is preferred\, but Venmo is also an option. Holland Symphony Orchestra & Deos Contemporary Ballet Guest Artists Hosts Lee & Linda De Visser  Johannes Müller Stosch\, Music Director & Conductor Steve & Allison Martin\, vocalists  Local favorites Steve and Allison Martin join HSO for festive selections from The Nutcracker\, Leroy Anderson’s classic Sleigh Ride\, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas\,” and some of the Martins’ favorite songs\, including “The Prayer\,” “O Holy Night\,” and “Ave Maria.”  Rounding out the family-friendly concert will be the audience favorite “Christmas Singalong\,” full of well-known holiday carols! Steve and Allison are well known in West Michigan\, having sung on opera stages and musical productions locally and around the country.  Allison received her Masters of Music from Michigan State University.  Steve holds a doctorate and master’s in music from Michigan State University.  He has taught at the college level and is now Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. A special thank you to Guest Artists sponsors Lee & Linda De Visser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ProgramInformationArtist bioProgramLa Péri - FanfarePaul Dukas Ave MariaJohann Sebastian Bach/Charles Gounod Panis Angelicus César Franck “Carillon” and “Farandole” from L'ArlésienneGeorges Bizet O Holy NightAdolphe Adam\, arr. René Clausen AdorationFlorence Price White ChristmasIrving Berlin\, arr. Robert Russell Bennett  It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasMeredith Wilson\, arr. Daryl McKenzie Christmas SongRobert Wells & Mel Torme\, arr. Daryl McKenzie “Arabian dance\,” “Dance of the Reed Flutes\,” & “Waltz of the Flowers” from The NutcrackerPeter Ilych Tchaikovsky Sleigh rideLeroy Anderson The PrayerCarole Bayer Sager & David Foster\, arr. Larry GossChristmas Singalong Allison Martin received her Masters of Music in Vocal Performance from Michigan State University and Bachelors of Arts in Music Performance from Goshen College. She has performed throughout the U.S. and in Italy singing both opera and musical theater. She has performed roles such as Annina in Verdi’s La Traviata\, Countess Charlotte in Sondheim’s A Little Night Music\, Casilda in Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers\, Laetitia in Menotti’s The Old Maid and the Thief\, and Catherine in Schwartz’s Pippin with companies such as Opera in the Rock\, Opera Grand Rapids\, and The Other Mirror Production Company. On the oratorio stage\, she was the soprano soloist for Mozart's Missa Brevis in Fmajor in Vienna and Saltzburg\, Austria\, Handel's Messiah with the Mennonite Choral Society\, Brahms’ Ein Deutches Requiem with the St. Joseph Valley Camerata\, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at Goshen College where she was also an invited masterclass clinician. Martin currently serves as Interim Managing Director for the Next Festival of Emerging Artists (www.next-fest.org).  Stephen Martin has enjoyed engagements spanning throughout Italy\, China\, Austria\, and the United States singing leading roles in staged works such as La Traviata\, La Bohème\, The Tales of Hoffmann\, Gianni Schicchi\, The Grapes of Wrath\, Les Misérables\, and many more. He has performed with companies such as The Santa Fe Opera\, The Glimmerglass Festival Opera\, Sarasota Opera\, Minnesota Opera\, Opera in the Rock\, Chicago Summer Opera Festival\, Kenosha Opera\, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Motor City Brass Band\, Flint Symphony Orchestra\, Saginaw Symphony\, and others. Stephen has twice won the East Tennessee District Metropolitan Opera Competition and is the recipient of an Encouragement Award at the Mid-South Regional Metropolitan Opera competition. He was a grand finalist in the Rochester International Voice Competition\, a semi-finalist in the Mildred Miller International Voice Competition\, Opera Index Competition\, and Birmingham Opera competitions\, was awarded the Mandelker/Harris Award for Outstanding Returning Studio Artist at Sarasota Opera\, and won the Charlotte Ruppel Memorial Voice Competition. In 2019 Stephen took a step back from full-time performing and became an Assistant Professor of Voice at the University of Central Arkansas where he served for two years until transitioning into full time music ministry. He currently serves as the Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. Stephen holds a Doctorate in Voice Performance\, Masters Degrees in Voice Performance and Music Theory Pedagogy\, and a Bachelor's degree in Voice Performance all from Michigan State University.  You can learn more about Stephen at StephenMartinTenor.com Deos Contemporary Ballet inspire (a) movement. Deos Contemporary Ballet uplifts artists through a culture focused on diversity\, wellness\, and empathy. We inspire a broader audience through innovation in education\, film and live performances. We make contemporary ballet accessible to all through profound and relatable works of art. our history Tess Sinke (Artistic Director) envisioned a professional ballet company named “Deos” in the early 2000’s. After meeting Andrew Hoekstra (Executive Director) in 2016\, they formed Deos Contemporary Ballet in 2018. Deos Ballet began with the first-ever COLLIDE Summer Series\, bringing dancers from across the country together for a short-term contract during their summer layoff from year-round commitments.  Since 2018\, Deos has continued to host dancers for our annual Summer Series. COLLIDE continues to be Deos Ballet’s largest program of the season\, bringing together 12 professional dancers\, a handful of collegiate interns\, and other guest artists for a fast-paced\, short-term rehearsal and performance season. Since 2018\, Deos has expanded to provide our core dancers (those local to Grand Rapids\, or those who have relocated to Grand Rapids) performance opportunities and Dance for Film recording contracts throughout the year\, with the goal of curating a full season in Grand Rapids and further cementing our footprint in the Michigan dance scene.  This goal was achieved in the fall of 2022 when we announced our first full season of year-round performances: EPILOGUE (fall series)\, EMBER (winter series)\, AWAKEN (spring series)\, and COLLIDE (summer series). During the 2023-2024 performance season\, our annual offerings grew to include an instant hit\, Cracked Nuts: Not Your Mother’s Nutcracker. The premiere weekend of Cracked Nuts entirely sold out\, even when adding an additional performance evening. Deos Ballet continues to grow and participate in outreach performances in partnerships with the Grand Rapids Art Museum\, local and touring orchestras/choirs\, churches\, and other arts organizations throughout the city. For more information\, click here. URL:https://hollandsymphony.org/events/music-moves-us-adults-groove-dance-at-centennial-park/ LOCATION:Centennial Park\, 250 Central Ave\, Holland\, MI\, 49423\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hollandsymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Centennial-Park-big.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240806T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240806T124500 DTSTAMP:20260501T204740 CREATED:20240715T232553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T212519Z UID:11307-1722945600-1722948300@hollandsymphony.org SUMMARY:Music Moves Us: Kids' Groove Dancing at Centennial Park DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n West Ottawa Performing Arts Center Enjoy fresh-baked goods\, candies\, and snacks from Marlene Buller’s local bakery\, Frosted Memories\, and hot food from the Inspired Eats food truck. A portion of each purchase will benefit HSO’s Education programs. Cash payment is preferred\, but Venmo is also an option. Holland Symphony Orchestra & Deos Contemporary Ballet Guest Artists Hosts Lee & Linda De Visser  Johannes Müller Stosch\, Music Director & Conductor Steve & Allison Martin\, vocalists  Local favorites Steve and Allison Martin join HSO for festive selections from The Nutcracker\, Leroy Anderson’s classic Sleigh Ride\, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas\,” and some of the Martins’ favorite songs\, including “The Prayer\,” “O Holy Night\,” and “Ave Maria.”  Rounding out the family-friendly concert will be the audience favorite “Christmas Singalong\,” full of well-known holiday carols! Steve and Allison are well known in West Michigan\, having sung on opera stages and musical productions locally and around the country.  Allison received her Masters of Music from Michigan State University.  Steve holds a doctorate and master’s in music from Michigan State University.  He has taught at the college level and is now Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. A special thank you to Guest Artists sponsors Lee & Linda De Visser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ProgramInformationArtist bioProgramLa Péri - FanfarePaul Dukas Ave MariaJohann Sebastian Bach/Charles Gounod Panis Angelicus César Franck “Carillon” and “Farandole” from L'ArlésienneGeorges Bizet O Holy NightAdolphe Adam\, arr. René Clausen AdorationFlorence Price White ChristmasIrving Berlin\, arr. Robert Russell Bennett  It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasMeredith Wilson\, arr. Daryl McKenzie Christmas SongRobert Wells & Mel Torme\, arr. Daryl McKenzie “Arabian dance\,” “Dance of the Reed Flutes\,” & “Waltz of the Flowers” from The NutcrackerPeter Ilych Tchaikovsky Sleigh rideLeroy Anderson The PrayerCarole Bayer Sager & David Foster\, arr. Larry GossChristmas Singalong Allison Martin received her Masters of Music in Vocal Performance from Michigan State University and Bachelors of Arts in Music Performance from Goshen College. She has performed throughout the U.S. and in Italy singing both opera and musical theater. She has performed roles such as Annina in Verdi’s La Traviata\, Countess Charlotte in Sondheim’s A Little Night Music\, Casilda in Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers\, Laetitia in Menotti’s The Old Maid and the Thief\, and Catherine in Schwartz’s Pippin with companies such as Opera in the Rock\, Opera Grand Rapids\, and The Other Mirror Production Company. On the oratorio stage\, she was the soprano soloist for Mozart's Missa Brevis in Fmajor in Vienna and Saltzburg\, Austria\, Handel's Messiah with the Mennonite Choral Society\, Brahms’ Ein Deutches Requiem with the St. Joseph Valley Camerata\, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at Goshen College where she was also an invited masterclass clinician. Martin currently serves as Interim Managing Director for the Next Festival of Emerging Artists (www.next-fest.org).  Stephen Martin has enjoyed engagements spanning throughout Italy\, China\, Austria\, and the United States singing leading roles in staged works such as La Traviata\, La Bohème\, The Tales of Hoffmann\, Gianni Schicchi\, The Grapes of Wrath\, Les Misérables\, and many more. He has performed with companies such as The Santa Fe Opera\, The Glimmerglass Festival Opera\, Sarasota Opera\, Minnesota Opera\, Opera in the Rock\, Chicago Summer Opera Festival\, Kenosha Opera\, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Motor City Brass Band\, Flint Symphony Orchestra\, Saginaw Symphony\, and others. Stephen has twice won the East Tennessee District Metropolitan Opera Competition and is the recipient of an Encouragement Award at the Mid-South Regional Metropolitan Opera competition. He was a grand finalist in the Rochester International Voice Competition\, a semi-finalist in the Mildred Miller International Voice Competition\, Opera Index Competition\, and Birmingham Opera competitions\, was awarded the Mandelker/Harris Award for Outstanding Returning Studio Artist at Sarasota Opera\, and won the Charlotte Ruppel Memorial Voice Competition. In 2019 Stephen took a step back from full-time performing and became an Assistant Professor of Voice at the University of Central Arkansas where he served for two years until transitioning into full time music ministry. He currently serves as the Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. Stephen holds a Doctorate in Voice Performance\, Masters Degrees in Voice Performance and Music Theory Pedagogy\, and a Bachelor's degree in Voice Performance all from Michigan State University.  You can learn more about Stephen at StephenMartinTenor.com Deos Contemporary Ballet inspire (a) movement. Deos Contemporary Ballet uplifts artists through a culture focused on diversity\, wellness\, and empathy. We inspire a broader audience through innovation in education\, film and live performances. We make contemporary ballet accessible to all through profound and relatable works of art. our history Tess Sinke (Artistic Director) envisioned a professional ballet company named “Deos” in the early 2000’s. After meeting Andrew Hoekstra (Executive Director) in 2016\, they formed Deos Contemporary Ballet in 2018. Deos Ballet began with the first-ever COLLIDE Summer Series\, bringing dancers from across the country together for a short-term contract during their summer layoff from year-round commitments.  Since 2018\, Deos has continued to host dancers for our annual Summer Series. COLLIDE continues to be Deos Ballet’s largest program of the season\, bringing together 12 professional dancers\, a handful of collegiate interns\, and other guest artists for a fast-paced\, short-term rehearsal and performance season. Since 2018\, Deos has expanded to provide our core dancers (those local to Grand Rapids\, or those who have relocated to Grand Rapids) performance opportunities and Dance for Film recording contracts throughout the year\, with the goal of curating a full season in Grand Rapids and further cementing our footprint in the Michigan dance scene.  This goal was achieved in the fall of 2022 when we announced our first full season of year-round performances: EPILOGUE (fall series)\, EMBER (winter series)\, AWAKEN (spring series)\, and COLLIDE (summer series). During the 2023-2024 performance season\, our annual offerings grew to include an instant hit\, Cracked Nuts: Not Your Mother’s Nutcracker. The premiere weekend of Cracked Nuts entirely sold out\, even when adding an additional performance evening. Deos Ballet continues to grow and participate in outreach performances in partnerships with the Grand Rapids Art Museum\, local and touring orchestras/choirs\, churches\, and other arts organizations throughout the city. For more information\, click here. URL:https://hollandsymphony.org/events/music-moves-us-kids-groove-dancing-at-centennial-park/ LOCATION:Centennial Park\, 250 Central Ave\, Holland\, MI\, 49423\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hollandsymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Centennial-Park-Oz-Wall.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240806T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240806T110000 DTSTAMP:20260501T204740 CREATED:20240715T231657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T212410Z UID:11277-1722938400-1722942000@hollandsymphony.org SUMMARY:Music Moves Us: Sound Bath + Yoga at Tunnel Park DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n West Ottawa Performing Arts Center Enjoy fresh-baked goods\, candies\, and snacks from Marlene Buller’s local bakery\, Frosted Memories\, and hot food from the Inspired Eats food truck. A portion of each purchase will benefit HSO’s Education programs. Cash payment is preferred\, but Venmo is also an option. Holland Symphony Orchestra & Deos Contemporary Ballet Guest Artists Hosts Lee & Linda De Visser  Johannes Müller Stosch\, Music Director & Conductor Steve & Allison Martin\, vocalists  Local favorites Steve and Allison Martin join HSO for festive selections from The Nutcracker\, Leroy Anderson’s classic Sleigh Ride\, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas\,” and some of the Martins’ favorite songs\, including “The Prayer\,” “O Holy Night\,” and “Ave Maria.”  Rounding out the family-friendly concert will be the audience favorite “Christmas Singalong\,” full of well-known holiday carols! Steve and Allison are well known in West Michigan\, having sung on opera stages and musical productions locally and around the country.  Allison received her Masters of Music from Michigan State University.  Steve holds a doctorate and master’s in music from Michigan State University.  He has taught at the college level and is now Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. A special thank you to Guest Artists sponsors Lee & Linda De Visser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ProgramInformationArtist bioProgramLa Péri - FanfarePaul Dukas Ave MariaJohann Sebastian Bach/Charles Gounod Panis Angelicus César Franck “Carillon” and “Farandole” from L'ArlésienneGeorges Bizet O Holy NightAdolphe Adam\, arr. René Clausen AdorationFlorence Price White ChristmasIrving Berlin\, arr. Robert Russell Bennett  It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasMeredith Wilson\, arr. Daryl McKenzie Christmas SongRobert Wells & Mel Torme\, arr. Daryl McKenzie “Arabian dance\,” “Dance of the Reed Flutes\,” & “Waltz of the Flowers” from The NutcrackerPeter Ilych Tchaikovsky Sleigh rideLeroy Anderson The PrayerCarole Bayer Sager & David Foster\, arr. Larry GossChristmas Singalong Allison Martin received her Masters of Music in Vocal Performance from Michigan State University and Bachelors of Arts in Music Performance from Goshen College. She has performed throughout the U.S. and in Italy singing both opera and musical theater. She has performed roles such as Annina in Verdi’s La Traviata\, Countess Charlotte in Sondheim’s A Little Night Music\, Casilda in Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers\, Laetitia in Menotti’s The Old Maid and the Thief\, and Catherine in Schwartz’s Pippin with companies such as Opera in the Rock\, Opera Grand Rapids\, and The Other Mirror Production Company. On the oratorio stage\, she was the soprano soloist for Mozart's Missa Brevis in Fmajor in Vienna and Saltzburg\, Austria\, Handel's Messiah with the Mennonite Choral Society\, Brahms’ Ein Deutches Requiem with the St. Joseph Valley Camerata\, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at Goshen College where she was also an invited masterclass clinician. Martin currently serves as Interim Managing Director for the Next Festival of Emerging Artists (www.next-fest.org).  Stephen Martin has enjoyed engagements spanning throughout Italy\, China\, Austria\, and the United States singing leading roles in staged works such as La Traviata\, La Bohème\, The Tales of Hoffmann\, Gianni Schicchi\, The Grapes of Wrath\, Les Misérables\, and many more. He has performed with companies such as The Santa Fe Opera\, The Glimmerglass Festival Opera\, Sarasota Opera\, Minnesota Opera\, Opera in the Rock\, Chicago Summer Opera Festival\, Kenosha Opera\, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Motor City Brass Band\, Flint Symphony Orchestra\, Saginaw Symphony\, and others. Stephen has twice won the East Tennessee District Metropolitan Opera Competition and is the recipient of an Encouragement Award at the Mid-South Regional Metropolitan Opera competition. He was a grand finalist in the Rochester International Voice Competition\, a semi-finalist in the Mildred Miller International Voice Competition\, Opera Index Competition\, and Birmingham Opera competitions\, was awarded the Mandelker/Harris Award for Outstanding Returning Studio Artist at Sarasota Opera\, and won the Charlotte Ruppel Memorial Voice Competition. In 2019 Stephen took a step back from full-time performing and became an Assistant Professor of Voice at the University of Central Arkansas where he served for two years until transitioning into full time music ministry. He currently serves as the Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. Stephen holds a Doctorate in Voice Performance\, Masters Degrees in Voice Performance and Music Theory Pedagogy\, and a Bachelor's degree in Voice Performance all from Michigan State University.  You can learn more about Stephen at StephenMartinTenor.com Deos Contemporary Ballet inspire (a) movement. Deos Contemporary Ballet uplifts artists through a culture focused on diversity\, wellness\, and empathy. We inspire a broader audience through innovation in education\, film and live performances. We make contemporary ballet accessible to all through profound and relatable works of art. our history Tess Sinke (Artistic Director) envisioned a professional ballet company named “Deos” in the early 2000’s. After meeting Andrew Hoekstra (Executive Director) in 2016\, they formed Deos Contemporary Ballet in 2018. Deos Ballet began with the first-ever COLLIDE Summer Series\, bringing dancers from across the country together for a short-term contract during their summer layoff from year-round commitments.  Since 2018\, Deos has continued to host dancers for our annual Summer Series. COLLIDE continues to be Deos Ballet’s largest program of the season\, bringing together 12 professional dancers\, a handful of collegiate interns\, and other guest artists for a fast-paced\, short-term rehearsal and performance season. Since 2018\, Deos has expanded to provide our core dancers (those local to Grand Rapids\, or those who have relocated to Grand Rapids) performance opportunities and Dance for Film recording contracts throughout the year\, with the goal of curating a full season in Grand Rapids and further cementing our footprint in the Michigan dance scene.  This goal was achieved in the fall of 2022 when we announced our first full season of year-round performances: EPILOGUE (fall series)\, EMBER (winter series)\, AWAKEN (spring series)\, and COLLIDE (summer series). During the 2023-2024 performance season\, our annual offerings grew to include an instant hit\, Cracked Nuts: Not Your Mother’s Nutcracker. The premiere weekend of Cracked Nuts entirely sold out\, even when adding an additional performance evening. Deos Ballet continues to grow and participate in outreach performances in partnerships with the Grand Rapids Art Museum\, local and touring orchestras/choirs\, churches\, and other arts organizations throughout the city. For more information\, click here. URL:https://hollandsymphony.org/events/music-moves-us-sound-bath-yoga-at-tunnel-park/ LOCATION:Tunnel Park\, 192 North Lakeshore Drive\, Holland\, 49424\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hollandsymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/yogaJasmineJelsema.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240620T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240620T210000 DTSTAMP:20260501T204740 CREATED:20240321T002804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T220005Z UID:10492-1718910000-1718917200@hollandsymphony.org SUMMARY:Pops at the Pier: Broadway Our Way DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n West Ottawa Performing Arts Center Enjoy fresh-baked goods\, candies\, and snacks from Marlene Buller’s local bakery\, Frosted Memories\, and hot food from the Inspired Eats food truck. A portion of each purchase will benefit HSO’s Education programs. Cash payment is preferred\, but Venmo is also an option. Holland Symphony Orchestra & Deos Contemporary Ballet Guest Artists Hosts Lee & Linda De Visser  Johannes Müller Stosch\, Music Director & Conductor Steve & Allison Martin\, vocalists  Local favorites Steve and Allison Martin join HSO for festive selections from The Nutcracker\, Leroy Anderson’s classic Sleigh Ride\, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas\,” and some of the Martins’ favorite songs\, including “The Prayer\,” “O Holy Night\,” and “Ave Maria.”  Rounding out the family-friendly concert will be the audience favorite “Christmas Singalong\,” full of well-known holiday carols! Steve and Allison are well known in West Michigan\, having sung on opera stages and musical productions locally and around the country.  Allison received her Masters of Music from Michigan State University.  Steve holds a doctorate and master’s in music from Michigan State University.  He has taught at the college level and is now Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. A special thank you to Guest Artists sponsors Lee & Linda De Visser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ProgramInformationArtist bioProgramLa Péri - FanfarePaul Dukas Ave MariaJohann Sebastian Bach/Charles Gounod Panis Angelicus César Franck “Carillon” and “Farandole” from L'ArlésienneGeorges Bizet O Holy NightAdolphe Adam\, arr. René Clausen AdorationFlorence Price White ChristmasIrving Berlin\, arr. Robert Russell Bennett  It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasMeredith Wilson\, arr. Daryl McKenzie Christmas SongRobert Wells & Mel Torme\, arr. Daryl McKenzie “Arabian dance\,” “Dance of the Reed Flutes\,” & “Waltz of the Flowers” from The NutcrackerPeter Ilych Tchaikovsky Sleigh rideLeroy Anderson The PrayerCarole Bayer Sager & David Foster\, arr. Larry GossChristmas Singalong Allison Martin received her Masters of Music in Vocal Performance from Michigan State University and Bachelors of Arts in Music Performance from Goshen College. She has performed throughout the U.S. and in Italy singing both opera and musical theater. She has performed roles such as Annina in Verdi’s La Traviata\, Countess Charlotte in Sondheim’s A Little Night Music\, Casilda in Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers\, Laetitia in Menotti’s The Old Maid and the Thief\, and Catherine in Schwartz’s Pippin with companies such as Opera in the Rock\, Opera Grand Rapids\, and The Other Mirror Production Company. On the oratorio stage\, she was the soprano soloist for Mozart's Missa Brevis in Fmajor in Vienna and Saltzburg\, Austria\, Handel's Messiah with the Mennonite Choral Society\, Brahms’ Ein Deutches Requiem with the St. Joseph Valley Camerata\, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at Goshen College where she was also an invited masterclass clinician. Martin currently serves as Interim Managing Director for the Next Festival of Emerging Artists (www.next-fest.org).  Stephen Martin has enjoyed engagements spanning throughout Italy\, China\, Austria\, and the United States singing leading roles in staged works such as La Traviata\, La Bohème\, The Tales of Hoffmann\, Gianni Schicchi\, The Grapes of Wrath\, Les Misérables\, and many more. He has performed with companies such as The Santa Fe Opera\, The Glimmerglass Festival Opera\, Sarasota Opera\, Minnesota Opera\, Opera in the Rock\, Chicago Summer Opera Festival\, Kenosha Opera\, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Motor City Brass Band\, Flint Symphony Orchestra\, Saginaw Symphony\, and others. Stephen has twice won the East Tennessee District Metropolitan Opera Competition and is the recipient of an Encouragement Award at the Mid-South Regional Metropolitan Opera competition. He was a grand finalist in the Rochester International Voice Competition\, a semi-finalist in the Mildred Miller International Voice Competition\, Opera Index Competition\, and Birmingham Opera competitions\, was awarded the Mandelker/Harris Award for Outstanding Returning Studio Artist at Sarasota Opera\, and won the Charlotte Ruppel Memorial Voice Competition. In 2019 Stephen took a step back from full-time performing and became an Assistant Professor of Voice at the University of Central Arkansas where he served for two years until transitioning into full time music ministry. He currently serves as the Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston\, Texas. Stephen holds a Doctorate in Voice Performance\, Masters Degrees in Voice Performance and Music Theory Pedagogy\, and a Bachelor's degree in Voice Performance all from Michigan State University.  You can learn more about Stephen at StephenMartinTenor.com Deos Contemporary Ballet inspire (a) movement. Deos Contemporary Ballet uplifts artists through a culture focused on diversity\, wellness\, and empathy. We inspire a broader audience through innovation in education\, film and live performances. We make contemporary ballet accessible to all through profound and relatable works of art. our history Tess Sinke (Artistic Director) envisioned a professional ballet company named “Deos” in the early 2000’s. After meeting Andrew Hoekstra (Executive Director) in 2016\, they formed Deos Contemporary Ballet in 2018. Deos Ballet began with the first-ever COLLIDE Summer Series\, bringing dancers from across the country together for a short-term contract during their summer layoff from year-round commitments.  Since 2018\, Deos has continued to host dancers for our annual Summer Series. COLLIDE continues to be Deos Ballet’s largest program of the season\, bringing together 12 professional dancers\, a handful of collegiate interns\, and other guest artists for a fast-paced\, short-term rehearsal and performance season. Since 2018\, Deos has expanded to provide our core dancers (those local to Grand Rapids\, or those who have relocated to Grand Rapids) performance opportunities and Dance for Film recording contracts throughout the year\, with the goal of curating a full season in Grand Rapids and further cementing our footprint in the Michigan dance scene.  This goal was achieved in the fall of 2022 when we announced our first full season of year-round performances: EPILOGUE (fall series)\, EMBER (winter series)\, AWAKEN (spring series)\, and COLLIDE (summer series). During the 2023-2024 performance season\, our annual offerings grew to include an instant hit\, Cracked Nuts: Not Your Mother’s Nutcracker. The premiere weekend of Cracked Nuts entirely sold out\, even when adding an additional performance evening. Deos Ballet continues to grow and participate in outreach performances in partnerships with the Grand Rapids Art Museum\, local and touring orchestras/choirs\, churches\, and other arts organizations throughout the city. For more information\, click here. URL:https://hollandsymphony.org/events/pops-at-the-pier-broadway-our-way/ LOCATION:Eldean’s Boat Shed\, 2150 S. Shore Drive\, Holland\, 49423\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hollandsymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Pops-web.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR