Broadway Grand Rapids Hires New Marketing Director
by Stephi Wild
- June 10, 2022
Jennifer A. Pascua has accepted the position of Marketing Director at Broadway Grand Rapids. Pascua is familiar to the West Michigan community. She was part of the Community Relations team at Spectrum Health where her focus was on relationship management.
BWW Review: Symphonic Return To Bid Farewell to John Varineau at An American in Paris!
by Brian Hilbrand
- January 20, 2022
I was fortunate enough to get to head down to DeVos Hall for the first live event I have been to there in over two years, the last being to see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the week the tour was put on pause due to Covid. I was very excited to come back for a very special event, to not only hear a great concert but to help send off someone whom I’ve gotten to see quite a bit since starting BroadwayWorld Detroit back in 2018. Grand Rapids Symphony, Associate Conductor John Varineau, retired in May 2021. He was recognized at an outdoor event on August 1, 2021. This concert marked his farewell, where he lead the orchestra Grand Rapids Symphony Adult Chorus.
Tesla Quartet Announces A Bartók Journey, An In-Depth Exploration Of The Six String Quartets
by Stephi Wild
- March 04, 2021
The Tesla Quartet announces A Bartók Journey, an exploration of the complete string quartets of Béla Bartók over six weeks in March-June 2021. Each week will focus on one string quartet and features live expert discussions with authors, members of eminent string quartets, and composers; live virtual open rehearsals; enriching social media content; and live stream performances.
Sufjan Stevens & Lowell Brams Release APORIA Early Today, Donating 50% Of Proceeds
by Kaitlin Milligan
- March 24, 2020
Sufjan Stevens and Asthmatic Kitty Records cofounder, longtime collaborator and Stevens' stepfather Lowell Brams release their collaborative album Aporia—originally slated for this Friday, March 27—today. The album is available now at local record stores, and get it digitally here. 50% of the proceeds from sales of the record will go to food-focused charities benefitting those impacted by COVID-19 (No Kid Hungry) as well as to Partners In Health.
Sufjan Stevens & Lowell Brams Share Video for 'The Runaround'
by Sarah Jae Leiber
- February 19, 2020
Sufjan Stevens and Asthmatic Kitty Records cofounder, longtime collaborator and Stevens' stepfather Lowell Brams unveil a new track and video, “The Runaround,” today—watch below. The song is taken from the pair's recently announced collaborative album Aporia, out March 27 on AKR, and follows first single “The Unlimited.”