The theme for the 31st season of the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival is “Creative Connections,” and features a captivating mix of artists and repertoire that transcends boundaries of traditional chamber music. “Creative Connections” is a testament to the idea that when musicians from various backgrounds converge, they weave a rich tapestry of our shared human experience.

This festival program will celebrate Pride Month and the contributions of the LGBTQ+ music community.

Artists: The Dolphins Quartet, Hesper Quartet

Program:

• Em Singleton: glint, gleam, glow (world premiere)
• Han Lash: String Quartet No. 2
• George Enescu: String Octet in C major, Op. 7

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The theme for the 31st season of the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival is “Creative Connections.” The festival features a captivating mix of artists and repertoire that transcend the boundaries of traditional chamber music. “Creative Connections” is a testament to the idea that when musicians from various backgrounds converge, they weave a rich tapestry of our shared human experience.

Artists

• Han Lash
• Andrew Litton
• Shai Wosner
• Amnis Piano Quartet

Program

• Frank Bridge: Phantasy for Piano Quartet, H.94
• Han Lash: Solo Piano Miniatures
• Dave Brubeck: Points on Jazz

Sponsored by Barbara Heller.

Image: Sound Machine by Sabrina Nelson

A mosaic is a picture or decoration composed from small pieces of stone, glass, and other materials. Learn to make your own using a variety of recycled materials, then explore the museum to find other examples of the technique. All supplies provided. No experience necessary.

Create a pencil drawing to take home while taking a closer look at the collection. No experience necessary. All supplies provided. For ages 6 and up (children ages 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult).

Use a variety of drawing and collage materials as well as stamps and stencils to design and make your own movie poster. Create something new for your favorite film, or invent a new movie!

Join us for this special Summer Solstice celebration as we draw on the lawn of the DIA! No experience necessary. All supplies provided. For ages 6 and up (children ages 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult).

Dave Bennett is a talented clarinet player who blends classic jazz from the Swing Era with influences from rock, pop, and rockabilly, creating a sound that's both nostalgic and refreshingly modern.

A vibrant Americana-Folk ensemble that brings America's old-time folk traditions to life with their joyful mastery of fiddle and banjo.

Jamie John is a trans and queer two-spirit Anishinaabe and Korean American multi-disciplinary artist, powwow dancer, and passionate abolitionist from northwest Michigan.

Zines (pronounced "zeen") are small-circulation self-published works of texts and images made to be distributed via copy machine. These little books have a rich history going back to the 1920s, intertwined with science fiction, feminism, and the rise of various subcultures.

Creating zines is a fun and easy way to express oneself, share skills or opinions, and share one’s art. The best thing is that zines can be made by anyone!

By the end of this workshop, you'll know where to start your journey to creating and trading your very own zines.