Hiawatha Music Festival
Building Community Through Music
Marquette, MI – How do we build community in the digital age, when so much of our communication occurs on a handheld device, and not in person? Attendance of community oriented institutions and events, especially for young people, is down across the nation. Fear of the unknown, fueled by mass media hysteria, has created declines […]
Belsolda Farm Barn Concert Series
Making Music Connections Above and Below The Bridge!
You many have noticed that Marquette is blossoming with grassroots community building events spanning throughout the year across all four seasons. A definitive sign that there is a strong desire for events of all kinds that bring people together around the shared focus of connecting with ourselves, each other, and the environment around us. One […]
Care And Feeding: Proper Record Care
Marquette Michigan – Generations have passed now since vinyl albums were the mainstream system for enjoying our favorite music. So as vinyl record collecting makes a comeback to new generations of listeners it’s only natural that many people out there may have no idea how to best care for their grooved vinyl discs. Geoff Walker, […]
A Taste of Music From the Northern Wylds
Performance Highlights From The MACC February Featured Artists
Marquette, MI – February at the Peter White Library featured local music group The Northern Wylds as part of the Marquette Arts & Culture Center’s First Thursday Series which gives local residents a taste from some of the best visual and musical artists from around the Upper Peninsula. This monthly event is offered for […]
What Is Jazz?
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE MAKING AND MEANING OF JAZZ MUSIC! My name is Kirsten Gustafson. I am a singer, recording artist, songwriter, and I love… Jazz! I know it when I hear it, but what is it? What makes a song “Jazz”? What makes a “Jazz” song? In this monthly column we’ll explore the truly American […]
Summer Nights Glow With Music on Third
Nothing Like Having Great Music To Listen To While Walking Down Third St. On A Summer Evening!
Marquette, MI – The atmosphere is relaxed as families gather to listen to the variety of musicians along Third Street. During the Music on Third events in Marquette in the summer,musicians can be seen playing anytime from 6 p.m to 8 p.m. They will be out every third Thursday night of each month of June, July […]
Who Killed The Vinyl LP?
Where did lp's disappear and what's spurring the comeback of vinyl
In the 1980’s, the major label record industry foisted a fallacy on us, the record buying public. We were told, among other things, that CDs would never degrade, that they were difficult to damage, and that the price of the CD, which was double that of the LP, would come down to meet that of […]
Why Vinyl Records Are Making a Comeback
Marquette native brings the record store culture back to the U.P. Marquette, MI – Geoff Walker has fostered a passion for vinyl lp’s since childhood and now returns to his hometown to re-create a bit of the culture he grew up in. This weekend he’ll be offering a portion of his vast collection for sale […]
Emerging Artists Shine at Peter White Library
Young talents from the Marquette area took turns in the spotlight during open mic performance. Marquette, MI, March 6, 2014 – There was a great turn-out from the community as the Marquette Arts & Culture Center (MACC) hosted their monthly Evening of Arts and Culture giving an opportunity for emerging artists shine at Peter White […]
Eclettico at the U.P. Childrens Museum
Eclettico warms souls on a cold and stormy night with the inspiring sounds of their strings It was an intimate treat for those who braved the stormy night to hear this contemporary ensemble during the standing room only show by Eclettico at the U.P. Childrens Museum in Marquette, Michigan, Friday, January 3, 2014. […]
