The 10-11 Season Begins Sept. 23. Do you have your tickets?


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"As a conductor, I am constantly trying to illuminate the emotion

not written on the page. People hear and feel emotion when it's real, when it's strong..."

"I like the tuba and the trombone.

I like the brass a lot, the trumpet, the French horn. It's like a big maze with all the little tubes..."

"My students come to a concert, get excited

about it, and say 'When I grow up, I want to be in the Grand Rapids Symphony.' I like to pass that on..."

"The Symphony desires to be accessible to all of the community.

It is a conduit to bring the community together..."


"What makes us human is not our intellect or our ability to survive

but our ability to create and enjoy beauty in all of its manifestations..."

"It's an escape, like a mini vacation.

You can lose yoursef in a piece, and for whatever time it is that you're attending, you're someplace else completely, mind, body and spirit..."

"Music can be healing, relaxing,

inspiring, can jumpstart your creativity. There are so many aspects in which music can invigorate your life..."

"A performance is like a great football game.

The violins over here, the brass over there; each have their part and sometimes it's kind of a battle, but it's all so beautiful and well done..."

"My son sat mesmerized

throughout the whole performance. It was absolutely fabulous to see the look of wonder on his face...

Upcoming Concerts

First Night Celebration! Pictures at an Exhibition

Oct 1, 8:00 pm
Oct 2, 8:00 pm

DeVos Performance Hall’s 30th Anniversary celebrated with this Classical Opening Night, ArtPrize inspired concert.

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Rockapella Goes Retro

Oct 8, 8:00 pm
Oct 9, 8:00 pm
Oct 10, 3:00 pm

Experience the hits from the 60s and 70s with this vocal quintet’s completely original take on pop. Here Comes the Sun, Rock the Boat, and Under the Boardwalk and more.

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Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Oct 15, 7:00 pm
Oct 16, 7:00 pm

Watch the complete film, projected in HD, as more than 200 musicians perform the lush and mystical score, LIVE.

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