Diane McElfish Helle and Linda Nelson (violins), Andrew Pool (viola), and Lee Copenhaver (cello) will perform the 2nd movement of Beethoven's "Razumovsky" String Quartet in F Major, Opus 59, and "Adagio" for String Quartet by James Whitbourne.
"The Arkansas Traveler," "Music for the Story of a Lovesick Skunk," and "Senior Version of 'Jesus Loves Me'" will be performed by Celtic harpist Gretchen Weaver, with Larry Rhodes (bass) and Bennie Keys (drums).
"Moonshiner," "Wreck of the L. C. Waldo," and "The Fox" will be performed by Ben Traverse (guitar, banjo, and vocals).
Jazz pianist Wright McCargar, bassist Dave DeVos, and drummer Alex Hamel perform "Song for My Father," "A Child is Born," "Song D," and "All Blues."
"T Bone Shuffle," "She's Into Something," and "Old Love" will be performed by Tim Hiler and Nick Hiler (guitars), Herman Marshall (bass guitar), and Thion Charity (drums).
Adam McMillan (keyboards), Anthony Gant (guitar), Kevin Murphy (saxophone), Fred Mitchell (bass guitar), Richard Sharkey (tambourine and vocals), and Bennie Keys (drums) will perform "Mister Magic" and "Consequences."
"Carry Your Load," "True Freedom," and "Seen It" will be performed, all composed by Asamu Johnson (lead vocals and bass guitar). With Adam McMillan (keyboards), Curtis Woods (rhythm guitar), Melvin Clark (lead guitar), Thion Charity (drums), and Craig Robinson (saxophone).
"You've Got a Friend," "Here Comes the Sun," and "Life is Wonderful" will be performed by guitarist/vocalist Brian Morris.
Original music by singer/songwriter Amy Young, including "Home," "Carolyn," and "The River." With bassist Dave DeVos.
Matt Sumner (trumpet and flugelhorn), Michael S. Doyle (tenor and soprano saxophones), Steve Talaga (piano), Tom Lockwood (bass), and Fred Knapp (drums) will perform "This" by Chris Lawrence and "Lucky Nine" by Quincy Davis.
Fred Mitchell (electric bass), Don Newton (drums), José Ortiz (electric guitar), Ron Evans (trumpet), and Darryl Malone (saxophone) will perform "Evil Ways," "Maria, Maria," "Cool Change," "Let's Groove Tonight," and "Street Life."
The Grand Rapids Symphony opens its 96th season with an Ode to Joy! Conducted by GRS Music Director Marcelo Lehninger, the program also includes "Festive Fanfare and Overture" by Carlos Simon.
