festival of the arts 2017 · five-piece rock/funk/jazz fusion group from grand rapids. time to...

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2:45 PM 3:15 PM FABLE THE POET Acoustic, through written word, with musical backing!

3:15 PM 3:45 PM QUINN SHIDELAR I am a local emerging singer/songwriter. One of my songs is on GRTV.

3:45 PM 4:15 PM KING MADI Seventeen year old rap artist who writes and produces his own music.

4:15 PM 5:00 PM THE LAKE EFFECTS The perfect fusion of brass and an angsty yet optimistic Midwest mindset.

5:00 PM 5:30 PM DOUBLE HAWK We are a group centered around basement acoustics and experimental folk.

5:30 PM 6:15 PM

6:15 PM 7:00 PM COSMIC KNOT Coming across the cosmos from the depths of eternity the "God Spunk" awaits

7:00 PM 7:45 PM SUNDAY NIGHT FUNNIES The Sunday Night Funnies is a weekly stand-up comedy show.

7:45 PM 8:30 PM DEEP COVER We cover a wide variety of hits and B-sides from funk, pop to rock

8:30 PM 9:15 PM THE TRAVELERS We are acoustic, organic, fun and will impress you with amazing harmonies.

9:15 PM 10:00 PM ROCHELLE & THE SPOILERS Rochelle and the Spoilers are one of Michigan's premier Rock/Blues Bands


12:00 PM GEMINI BROTHERS

2:00 PM GEMINI BROTHERS

5:00 PM DILLY SONGS

6:00 PM KEVIN KAMMERAD

7:00 PM KEVIN KAMMERAD


1:30 PM 2:00 PM KYLE THOMPSON

2:00 PM 3:00 PM PERCUSSION GROUP 1501

3:00 PM 3:45 PM THE BASEMENT BOYS TUBA QUARTET

3:45 PM 4:30 PM SANDA EFFECT

4:30 PM 5:15 PM KAREN BETZ-GRIEWAHN

5:15 PM 6:00 PM DUO CORCRA

6:00 PM 6:45 PM JEREMT VERWYS

Festival of the Arts 2017 Performance Schedule as of 6/1/17 *

*all performances subject to change

FRIDAY | OUTER FRINGE STAGE

FRIDAY | CIRCLE STAGE

FRIDAY | INDOOR CLASSICAL STAGE

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12:00 PM 1:00 PM OPENING CEREMONIES

1:00 PM 2:00 PMMARY RADEMACHER REED & THE TOM HAGEN

QUARTET: ALL THE BEST

2:00 PM 2:45 PM DESMOND JONES Five-piece rock/funk/jazz fusion group from Grand Rapids. Time to dance.

2:45 PM 3:45 PM GR YOUTH SYMPHONY Students 12-21 yrs. performing Symphonic Music under John Varineau.

3:45 PM 4:30 PM BENNIE KEYS & FRIENDS

4:30 PM 5:15 PM BAD HABITS Jazz influenced by modern hip hop and neo soul

5:15 PM 5:45 PM ARTS IN MOTION STUDIO Enjoy our dancing with love and spirit in every way

5:45 PM 6:15 PM ANVIL SOUND

6:15 PM 7:00 PM BEER CITY SAXES A swinging and soulful group of jazz saxes with piano, bass and drums.

7:00 PM 8:00 PM AWARDS

8:00 PM 8:30 PM NORTHVIEW TUBA ENSEMBLE Dropping the bass with some heavy metal - literally!

8:30 PM 9:15 PM NORTHVIEW JAZZ BAND One of the elite HS jazz bands performing a range of big band literature

9:15 PM 10:00 PM UVOW Contemporary Urban Gospel Ensemble


1:00 PM 1:30 PM CANDY LAPRIE RNB An aspiring Singer/Song Writer on the rise in Grand Rapids, MI.

1:30 PM 2:15 PM OLIVIA VARGAS & FRIENDS Soulful Singer-songwriter/R&B with a slight nod to Jazz.

2:15 PM 2:45 PM

2:45 PM 3:30 PM DEERFIELD RUN Deerfield Run blends blues rock with a touch of country and a dash of funk

3:30 PM 4:15 PM DOWNRIGHT DECENT Great Guitar, Decent Bass, Above Average Mandolin, Sometimes Sober Drummer

4:15 PM 5:00 PM CONRAD SHACK & THE NOISE Simultaneously Creating and Destrøying Traditiønal Blues, Følk, and Søul

5:00 PM 5:45 PM SUNDRY The Band Sundry from Grand Rapids. Pop-Rock-n-Blues meets Singer-Songwriter

5:45 PM 6:30 PM XIT 18 XIT18 is a West Michigan Grown Rock Band Performing Melodious Rock Originals

6:30 PM 7:15 PM HAZARD Hazard is a highly energetic band and has a good time performing.

7:15 PM 8:00 PM LOVE HANDLE Grand Rapids local blue, rock, funk and jazz improvisational jam band.

8:00 PM 8:30 PM AVALON CUTTS-JONES MUSIC Avalon is one of your favorite singers, you just don't know it yet!

8:30 PM 9:15 PM ARIA FLAME A Neo-Classical Metal band with a circus flair.

9:15 PM 10:00 PM COLDVILLE West Michigan hard rock band who have played with several national acts.

FRIDAY | CALDER STAGE

FRIDAY | CITY STAGE

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1:00 PM 1:45 PM CARPENTER’S CROSS Original Rock & Blues with a message.

1:45 PM 2:30 PM BOLD Experience breath of life dance performing to Walk on the Water

2:30 PM 3:15 PM JOSEPH HENRY Songs that occupy the space between all particles...

3:15 PM 4:00 PM THE INCREDIBLE ODDS Midwestern Garage Jazz

4:00 PM 4:45 PM FEEDING GRIZZLIES An upcoming three man alt-rock band with thick riffs to spare.

4:45 PM 5:30 PM LAPDOGS Began three years ago as a duo, evolving more recently to a band experience

5:30 PM 6:15 PM W.E.R.M. Grand Rapids' own Neil Diamond Tribute Band!

6:15 PM 7:00 PM CASSIDY BISHER Music makers taking listeners to anther place... An "Art-Rock" and from GR.

7:00 PM 7:45 PM LIPSTICK JODI Lipstick Jodi features a four piece indie/rock/lo-fi band, calling our sound

7:45 PM 8:30 PM GRAND LITTLE BIG BAND A multigenerational swing band playing iconic American favorites.

8:30 PM 9:15 PM HERITAGE VOICES OF PRAISE Good ole praise session.

9:15 PM 10:00 PM CONKLIN COELI BAND Irish American Folk Band


10:00 AM 10:45 AM DONNA MAST Solo Acoustic U2

10:45 AM 11:30 AM STEVE HILGER DUO

11:30 AM 12:15 PM GRANDPA FRANK & FRIENDS Powerful vocals, original songs, and excellent covers by the Vandinthers.

12:15 PM 1:00 PM G.M. BUD THOMPSON Performing original and classic folk and folk/rock music

1:00 PM 1:45 PM ERIC BROWN Singer songwriter, tortured soul, performing original pop/ folk.

1:45 PM 2:30 PM NIGHTCRAWLER Acoustic classic rock with a healthy dose of original music

2:30 PM 3:15 PM FAST HANDS BLUES BAND The very best Blues/Funk/Soul/R&B Music that Grand rapids has to offer!

3:15 PM 4:00 PM LYNN THOMPSON BAND Original Singer-songwriter, upbeat rhythm, Southern sounds, 12 strings

4:00 PM 4:30 PM SAM BAES

4:30 PM 5:00 PM FUNNY GIRLS Funny Girls is an inclusive collective of self-identified female comedians.

5:00 PM 5:45 PM MARK SWANSON Mark is a solo performer and guitar maker, he's played festival since 1976

5:45 PM 6:30 PM GRAFFITI Original music portraying the writings on the wall of life.

6:30 PM 7:15 PM FERAL FRANKENSTEINS Grand Rapids Fastest Spookiest High Octane Psychobilly band.

7:15 PM 8:00 PM JAMES WHITE James is a Christian Hip Hop artist who loves the youth and music. #iPraise

8:00 PM 8:45 PM AMY YOUNG Original tunes with a Folk-Pop sound

8:45 PM 9:30 PM GREG & KATHY PROULX We love God, our children and performing and entertaining


10:00 AM JIM THE SPOON MAN

12:00 PM JIM THE SPOON MAN

3:00 PM DILLY SONGS

4:00 PM 6:00 PMASSORTED PERFORMANCES BY

GRANDVILLE AVENUE FOR THE ARTS

SATURDAY | ROSA PARKS STAGE

SATURDAY | OUTER FRINGE STAGE

FRIDAY | KENDALL STAGE

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11:30 AM 12:15 PM HALF N HALF QUARTET

12:15 PM 1:00 PM ANNA GRIEWAHN

1:00 PM 1:45 PM GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONIC BAND

1:45 PM 2:30 PM WEST MI FLUTE ORCHESTRA

2:30 PM 3:00 PM MIKE DEAN

3:00 PM 3:45 PM NEIL JACOBS

3:45 PM 4:15 PM DANIEL HOLLAND

4:15 PM 5:00 PM DUETS WITH A DIFFERENCE

5:00 PM 5:45 PM ASHGROVE STRING QUARTET

5:45 PM 6:15 PM LADY OAK

6:15 PM 7:00 PM EMBELLISH


12:30 PM 1:00 PM STORIES FROM THE LAND OF CHINA

1:00 PM 1:30 PM STORY POEMS FOR ALL

1:30 PM 2:00 PM CHINESE STORIES, MUSIC, PUPPETS

2:00 PM 2:30 PM TALES FROM AROUND THE WORLD

2:30 PM 3:00 PM STORIES FOR THE YOUNG & YOUNG AT HEART

3:00 PM 3:30 PM TALES OF JACK AND MORE

3:30 PM 4:00 PM TALES FROM THE IRISH ISLE

4:00 PM 4:30 PM TALES OF LIFE ADVENTURES

4:30 PM 5:00 PM SEE THE PYRAMIDS ALONG THE NILE

5:00 PM 6:00 PM SEE THE PYRAMIDS ALONG THE NILE CONTD

SATURDAY | INDOOR CLASSICAL STAGE

SATURDAY | COURTHOUSE STAGE

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10:00 AM 10:30 AMXPRESSIONS OF PRAISE CHRISTIAN DANCE ARTS

ACADEMYXOP builds character & self-esteem thru the art of drama, music, & dance.

10:30 AM 11:15 AMASAMU JOHNSON & THE ASSOCIATES OF THE

BLUESUnique and captivating, Asamu Johnson and his band have performed across the

11:15 AM 12:00 PMGREEK DANCE GROUP OF HOLY TRINITY GREEK

ORTHODOX CHURCHGreek traditional folk line dancing -- OPA!

12:00 PM 12:45 PM CIRCLE THEATRE

12:45 PM 1:30 PM ROCKFORD DANCE Tap, Jazz, Contemporary and Lyrical

1:30 PM 2:15 PM SCHUBERT MALE CHORUS The Schubert Male Chorus presents a wide variety of glee club music

2:15 PM 3:00 PM FLAT RIVER DANCE COMPANY FRDC will perform both classical and contemporary dance pieces.

3:00 PM 3:45 PM PAUL SHERWOOD’S RHYTHM SECTION JAZZ BAND Playing swing music from the 1930's

3:45 PM 4:30 PM CALEDONIA DANCE COMPANY Top-notch dance variety you won't want to miss! CaledoniaDanceAndMusic.com

4:30 PM 5:15 PM MSBOA DISTRICT 10 JAZZ ENSEMBLE Some of the top jazz performers in this multi-schools band, will amaze you!

5:15 PM 6:00 PM MARY RADEMACHER REED & FRIENDS

6:00 PM 6:45 PMBISHOP MARVIN SAPP PRESENTS LIGHTHOUSE

FULL LIFE CENTER MASS CHOIRExciting Gospel Choir that covers traditional to contemporary gospel music.


7:00 PM 7:45 PM W MI GAY MEN’S CHORUS Creating Change One Voice at a Time!

7:45 PM 8:30 PM HATTRICK Rock and Dance for everyone.

8:30 PM 9:15 PM THE STEVE HILGER BAND The Steve Hilger Band is a high energy progressive Blues Band

9:15 PM 10:00 PM SILENTBARK SilentBark is one of SW Michigan's best cover rock bands.


10:00 AM 10:45 AM PREVAIL INTERNATIONAL We are a diverse all American urban gospel group.

10:45 AM 11:15 AM THE PROULX BROTHERS Come join the fun and sing along with your favorite Kingston Trio songs.

11:15 AM 12:00 PM UPSIDE WAVES Musicians dedicated to spreading positive messages and good vibrations

12:00 PM 12:45 PM AL HIGHT & M6 WEST

12:45 PM 1:00 PM POPPIES & PENNIES Enjoy belly dance modernized with a blend of other dance styles

1:00 PM 1:45 PM JAY MATTHEWS Lyrical Christian Hip Hop with a positive message and hard hitting beats

1:45 PM 2:30 PM VOICE OF FREEDOM 8-part acapella group that sings Americana and Patriotic music.

2:30 PM 3:15 PM CRISI & BAND Crisi and Band brings a fun original performance of acoustic style rock

3:15 PM 4:00 PM NEW VOICES OF GRACE Multicultural and multidenominational gospel group.

4:00 PM 4:45 PM MUZE MUZE (Tristan Muizelaar) is a 17-year-old rapper from Grand Rapids.

4:45 PM 5:15 PM JAY-WAYNE Jay-Wayne is a Rapper that makes music for the soul.

5:15 PM 5:45 PM VICTIMS OF NONSENSE We sing your favorite current and oldies with family harmony!

5:45 PM 6:30 PM FREDERIC & RONZA A soulful sound that ranges from R&B to Country

6:30 PM 7:00 PM THE MASHUP A collaboration of local musicians from various musical backgrounds

7:00 PM 7:45 PM SLUGSPOOON Classic rock by young musicians who play like seasoned vets.

7:45 PM 8:30 PM DEEPFALL Original Rock Music From West Michigan.

8:30 PM 9:15 PM TRIXY TANG Trixy Tang is a 4 piece Hard Rock band from Grand Rapids, MI.

9:15 PM 10:00 PM A RANSOM FOR RAIN A rambunctious group of guys bringing waves of energy through rock n roll

SATURDAY | CALDER STAGE

SATURDAY | CITY STAGE

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10:00 AM 10:45 AM ZEELAND YOUTH DANCE COMPANY ZYDC explores the themes of "Journey" and "Home" using various dance styles

10:45 AM 11:30 AM SAM’S SWING BAND Don't miss this 17 piece, Grand Rapids Big Band, SAM'S SWING BAND!!

11:30 AM 12:00 PM MCCLINTIC SCHOOL OF DANCE The only traditional Highland dance group in West Michigan

12:00 PM 12:45 PM GRAND RAPIDS ACCORDIAN ENSEMBLE Grand Rapids Accordion Ensemble-performers of a wide variety of music.

12:45 PM 1:15 PM RAPID CITY DANCE FACTORY Rapid City Dance Factory performs a handful of jazz and ballet dances.

1:15 PM 2:00 PM BRUCE MATTHEWS BAND Original songs in the Americana style, straight from the heart.

2:00 PM 2:45 PM ALIVE Contemporary Christian

2:45 PM 3:30 PM GUITARS FOR VETS Vocals & Guitars: Patriotic, Folk, Gospel, Soft Rock, Blue Grass

3:30 PM 4:00 PM RAKSULTANA BELLY DANCERS Enjoy the ancient art of Middle Eastern Dance; family friendly performance.

4:00 PM 4:45 PM DEBRA PERRY & MAJESTIC PRAISE Fresh music from Debra Perry & Majestic Praise's new release "Conqueror"

4:45 PM 5:30 PM MUSIC BY TOM CUTTS Music in gospel-jazzy-blues in many styles and genres.

5:30 PM 6:15 PM MICHIGAN BALLET ACADEMY Michigan Ballet Academy is pre-professional ballet training school.

6:15 PM 7:00 PM VALENTIGER From Midwestern landscapes of Michigan and the vinyl collection of parents

7:00 PM 7:45 PM THE AUTUMNATIC Pop-Rock Baptized in Blues & R&B. Lets party!

7:45 PM 8:30 PM THE BITTERS Classic Punk Rock

8:30 PM 9:15 PM SLUMLORD RADIO Handsome dudes from Sweden, playing high energy rock n roll.

9:15 PM 10:00 PM HOLY WARHEADS Listen to the Warheads. These Warheads are Holy.


10:00 AM 10:45 AM JOHN AND TAMMY Classic Rock with a folky flavor played on acoustic guitar and mandolin

10:45 AM 11:30 AM

11:30 AM 12:15 PM THE HALLOWS The Hallows Play a mix of new and old Rock/Country and Pop

12:15 PM 1:00 PM CELTIC KILROY Traditional Celtic & maritime tunes

1:00 PM 1:45 PM RAZZBONE Jazz fusion horn band playing classic jazz, funk, fusion, & original music.

1:45 PM 2:30 PM HANNAH LAINE A soulful envelope of life's greatest realizations.

2:30 PM 3:15 PM JUKEJOINT HANDMEDOWNS Big Tent American Roots

3:15 PM 4:00 PM TRIUMPH MUSIC ACADEMY Student band from Triumph Music Academy's innovative performance program!

4:00 PM 4:45 PM WATCHING FOR FOXES Watching for Foxes create a new and exciting cinematic folk rock sound!

4:45 PM 5:30 PM NED ROUSE I perform mostly original art based music/originals, with a few surprises!


1:00 PM LECLAY

SUNDAY | ROSA PARKS CIRCLE STAGE

SATURDAY | KENDALL STAGE

SUNDAY | OUTER FRINGE STAGE

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12:30 PM 1:15 PM SHIR SHALOM JEWISH CHOIR

1:15 PM 2:00 PM JOSHUA MILLET

2:00 PM 2:45 PM JUBAL BRASS

2:45 PM 3:30 PM MA NON TROPPO

3:30 PM 4:15 PM JULIA YOB


10:00 AM 10:45 AM ADA DANCE ACADEMY Beautiful dancers performing ballet, jazz, and lyrical.

10:45 AM 11:30 AM MY THIN PLACE Jazz that will relax you and excite you

11:30 AM 12:15 PM SENIOR STEPPERS An energetic Senior jazz/tap/lyrical group dancing to classic tunes.

12:15 PM 1:00 PM EXPRESSION DANCE ACADEMY Expressions Dance Academy Competition Team - Ages 5 through Adult

1:00 PM 1:45 PM GR JAZZ ORCHESTRA West Michigan's Premiere Jazz Ensemble with Edye Evans-Hyde.

1:45 PM 2:30 PM W MI YOUTH BALLET PRESENTS SLEEPING BEAUTY WMYB presents the classic & magical tale of the beautiful Princess Aurora

2:30 PM 3:15 PM EVIDENCE JAZZ GROUP Original hardbop/ mainstream jazz music

3:15 PM 3:45 PM PACIFIC ISLAND DANCERS We will share a variety of cultural dances from the islands of Hawaii and

3:45 PM 4:30 PM JAMES CUTTS & FRIENDS Impact lives of people from all walks of life through the gift of music!

4:30 PM 5:15 PM GR CHORUS OF SWEET ADELINES We love singing barbershop music for joy and entertainment


5:30 PM 6:15 PM ONE CHURCH EMPOWERMENT CENTER Energetic and charismatic hand clapping and foot stomping songs of praise!


10:00 AM 10:45 AM GREEN ON BLUE

10:45 AM 11:30 AM

11:30 AM 12:15 PM THEE BRIX Three talented kids rockin' out to some of your favorite current bands.

12:15 PM 1:00 PM ACADEMY OF MUSIC Hear your favorite songs performed by Grand Rapids students aged 10-18!

1:00 PM 1:45 PM GR SONGWRITERS ALLIANCE Est. 2004, featuring all original music from West Michigan songwriters

1:45 PM 2:30 PM CALER BLUE JAZZ COMBO Experience a variety of jazz styles, from Frank Sinatra to John Coltrane

2:30 PM 3:15 PM FOUR LINCOLNS Straight up rock-n-roll with some Americana tendencies.

3:15 PM 4:00 PM ELROY MELTZER

4:00 PM 4:45 PM INNER ITCH New rock music that will touch your soul and turn that frown upside down.

4:45 PM 5:30 PM REV. CHARLES AND POTATOEBABIES Beach Balls, Toilet Paper, Cake, and Music since 1992

SUNDAY | INDOOR CLASSICAL STAGE

SUNDAY | CALDER STAGE

SUNDAY | CITY STAGE

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10:00 AM 10:45 AM DANCE NETWORK Dance Network competitive team entertains with a variety of routines.

10:45 AM 11:30 AM PERFECT SHELTER BAND Perfect Shelter is a faith based team of experienced worship musicians from

11:30 AM 12:15 PM ACADEMY OF DANCE ARTS Don't miss Academy of Dance Arts preforming an exciting mix of dance styles!

12:15 PM 12:45 PM SOULED OUT WORSHIP COLLECTIVE Souled Out is a group of young musicians who enjoy leading worship.

12:45 PM 1:15 PM BELLE ETOILE We are beyond excited to dance for you all, so come see us!!

1:15 PM 2:00 PM HIS DANCE ACADEMY Velveteen Rabbit Ballet and other Outreach Pieces

2:00 PM 2:45 PM GREAT LAKES CHORUS 4 part a cappella music in the barbershop style

2:45 PM 3:30 PM BELLY DANCE G.R. Ancient Arabian traditions reborn in an inspiring, fresh and innovative way

3:30 PM 4:15 PM MANE ST Great players, tight harmonies, with a mix of classic rock and country music

4:15 PM 5:00 PM CFO STEP UP YOUTH PRODUCTIONS

5:00 PM 5:45 PM MUSTANG BAND Contemporary country music

SUNDAY | KENDALL STAGE

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