2025-26
Concerts

The piano quintet is a powerhouse chamber ensemble, combining the sonic richness of a string quartet with the symphonic aura of grand piano. Inspired by Robert Schumann’s early example, composers from the early Romantic age all the way through the 21st century have contributed significantly to the genre. Russian master Anton Arensky, a teacher of Rachmaninoff, penned his sole quintet in his mature years, and the ever-popular champion of French music Camille Saint-Saëns began his prolific chamber music career with this quintet of surprising skill and maturity. Bracing violin duos by virtuosos of the Baroque and Classical eras serve as effervescent quintet preludes.

With tastings on all three floors of SCMC's historic building, you'll have the chance to choose from over 100 varietals and enjoy delicious food from Martha's Catering. There will be a lot of great silent auctions items to bid on, too. All proceeds benefit St. Cecilia Music Center's mission-based programming in the community. The event runs from 6:00-9:00pm.

In 2017, Grammy-nominated artist Joan Osborne released the critically acclaimed album, Songs of Bob Dylan. Her artistic and soulful reinterpretations of the selection of Dylan songs was an eye-opening moment in an already celebrated career.

St. Cecilia Music Center is thrilled to honor Diana Sieger with the seventh annual Helen DeVos Legacy Award. The gala celebration will take place on May 9, 2026.

Acoustic guitarist Leo Kottke was born in Athens, Georgia, but left town after a year and a half. Raised in 12 different states, he absorbed a variety of musical influences as a child, flirting with both violin and trombone, before abandoning Stravinsky for the guitar at age 11.

The “Schubertiade” was a concert invented during Franz Schubert’s lifetime by his friends, who would gather for long evenings to enjoy their favorite composer’s music. Join us for our season-closing Schubertiade exploring Schubert in three settings: his inimitable four-hand piano music, his virtuosic vein with a violin-and-piano showpiece, and his profound statements in the epic Trio in E-flat major, which took the genre to unparalleled levels of complexity and emotional intensity.

Join us for SCMC's School of Music Winter Concert featuring our beginning string ensemble, Sinfonia, and intermediate string ensemble, Concert Orchestra.

Join us for SCMC's School of Music Spring Concert featuring our top youth orchestra ensemble, Philharmonic.

Aziza Poggi is a versatile concert and event singer whose work spans opera, classical art song, Broadway, and symphonic rock. A classically trained mezzo-soprano, she has performed at prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall with the West Michigan Opera Project, toured Europe with her symphonic rock band Aria Flame, received multiple awards in classical singing, and is a Berklee College of Music Graduate. This concert highlights her classical and musical theatre roots. Experience an evening of classical art songs, opera arias, and Broadway favorites, featuring enchanting duets and solo performances. Guest singers Jon Lovegrove, Catherine Gispert, Beth Gazella, Sara Salas, Daniel Lambert, Keon Atkins, Stacie House, Grace Meridan, and a student of Aziza's, Emily Garland, will join Aziza, and the brilliant Todd Wilkie will accompany the concert. Hosted by Todd Lewis. There will be a short intermission. The event will last approximately 2 hours in total. 4:00-6:00 PM. Disclaimer: No refunds unless the event is fully cancelled due to acts of God. Performers are subject to change in the event of illness. Early bird tickets are available now!

The seventh album from Foy Vance, The Wake marks the completion of a decades-long journey defined by tireless soul-searching and life-altering revelation. While playing a gig on the Spanish island of Lanzarote in January 1999, the Northern Ireland-born singer/songwriter experienced a moment of unprecedented transcendence onstage, then learned the next morning that his father had suffered a fatal heart attack that very night.