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Founded
in 1991 by members of the Glen Arbor Art Association,
the Manitou Music Festival takes place in the pastoral
splendor of Leelanau County, in the Northwest corner
of Michigan's Lower Peninsula.
This "Land
of Delight” has long attracted artists, writers,
musicians and vacationers with its dramatic settings
of towering dunes, pure inland lakes, lush hardwood
and pine forests and the majesty of Lake Michigan. The Manitou Music Festival
presents exciting and diverse concerts featuring national
and regional performers of classical, jazz, and folk
music in idyllic outdoor & family friendly locations.
See you this summer in Glen Arbor!
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Song Writer Workshop
| Performer: |
Joel Mabus Songwriter’s Workshop
Nationally known singer, songwriter and instrumentalist Joel Mabus is a maverick in the folk music world. He defies any easy pigeonhole. One fan said “Its music from the heart that hits you right between the eyes.” All are welcome regardless of songwriting ability. |
| Date/Time: |
Saturday,
June 14
Workshop
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Concert 8:00 pm
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| Location: |
The
Leelanau School
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Folk Concert
| Performer: |
Joel Mabus In Concert
As a mainstay on the folk circuit for 30 years, with 18 albums to his credit, Joel Mabus has performed with folk music stars: John Prine, Joan Baez and Tom Paxton, and at top folk clubs and festivals such as the Philadelphia and Vancouver Folk Festivals.
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| Date/Time: |
Saturday,
June 14
Concert 8:00 pm
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| Location: |
The
Leelanau School
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| Tickets |
| Advance: |
$13.00/GAAA Member
$15.00/Non-Member
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| At the door: |
$16.00/GAAA Member
(Must show 2008 member card)
$18.00 Non-Member |
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Patriotic
Music - Free Concert
| Performer: |
Northport Community Band
Start your 4th of July celebration with one of Leelanau County’s most popular groups, the Northport Community Band. |
| Date/Time: |
Sunday,
June 29
Concert 4:00 pm
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| Location: |
Glen Arbor Athletic Club Lawn
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| Tickets |
| Advance: |
FREE CONCERT |
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| July |
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Blues / Folk / Gospel Concert
| Performer: |
Alan Gerber
Strap on your boogie-woogie shoes, hold on and get ready ... Alan Gerber has arrived! His mix of boogie-woogie, stunning vocal interpretations and fine musicianship make Gerber an artist of the highest order.
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| Date/Time: |
Wednesday, July 9
Concert 8:00 pm |
| Location:
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Studio
Stage, Lake Street
Rain – Glen Arbor Town Hall
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| Tickets |
| Advance: |
$13.00/GAAA Member
$15.00/Non-Member
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| At the door: |
$16.00/GAAA Member
(Must show 2008 member card)
$18.00 Non-Member |
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10th Anniversary Dune Climb Concert
| Performer: |
Two Cellos Ride the Dunes: Crispin Campbell & Eugene Friesen
To celebrate 10 years of magnificent Dune Climb concerts, Crispin Campbell, former MMF Artistic Director,
Eugene Friesen, cellist with the Paul Winter Consort, plus a six-piece string and percussion ensemble will perform Campbell’s blues and original improvisations and Friesen’s South American arrangements. |
| Date/Time: |
Sunday,
July 13
Concert
7:00 pm |
| Cost: |
FREE Concert |
| Location: |
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Rain – Empire Town Hall
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| Tickets |
| Advance: |
FREE Concert |
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Texas Style Folk/Country & Blues Concert
| Performer: |
Denise Franke with Mudslide
Denise Franke’s sharp-edged and insightful musical musings resonate in the style and tradition of the glorious blues and beautiful rock 'n' boogie that has historically come out of Texas. Denise will be joined by Mudslide (aka Norm Wheeler, John Kumjian and Pat Niemisto). |
| Date/Time: |
Wednesday
July 16
Concert 8:00 pm |
| Location: |
Studio
Stage, Lake Street
Rain – Empire Town Hall |
| Tickets |
| Advance: |
$13.00/GAAA Member
$15.00/Non-Member
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| At the door: |
$16.00/GAAA Member
(Must show 2008 member card)
$18.00 Non-Member |
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Jazz / Zappa / Fiddle Music
| Performer: |
Neptune Quartet
Ride the chairlift to the top of the ski hill for a magnificent view and concert! Formed in 2001, the quartet is a collaboration of cellist Crispin Campbell, mandolinist Don Julin, guitarist Angelo Meli and bassist Glenn Wolff. The group plays original compositions as well as music by the likes of Django Reinhardt, Frank Zappa and Hank Williams. |
| Date/Time: |
Sunday,
July 20
Concert
7:00 pm |
| Location: |
Homestead Resort
Rain - Mountain Flower
Meeting Center
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| Tickets |
| Advance: |
$13.00/GAAA Member
$15.00/Non-Member
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| At the door: |
$16.00/GAAA Member
(Must show 2008 member card)
$18.00 Non-Member |
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Rock Fusion Concert
| Performer: |
Bobby Yang & His Unrivaled Players
Melding his classical training with years of Colorado mountain woodshedding, violinist Bobby Yang is reinventing the sound of the acoustic violin. His inimitable sound combines the passion of a violin with the dirt of a bluegrass fiddle and the rawness of a rock guitar. Yang’s violin acts as both the lead singer and guitarist, as the songs of Led Zeppelin, Rush, and other rock legends, become instrumental jams. |
| Date/Time: |
Wednesday,
July 23
Concert 8:00
pm |
| Location: |
Studio
Stage, Lake Street
Rain – Glen Arbor Town Hall
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| Tickets |
| Advance: |
$16.00/GAAA Member
$18.00/Non-Member
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| At the door: |
$18.00/GAAA Member
(Must show 2008 member card)
$20.00 Non-Member |
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Folk
Concert
| Performer: |
Mustard’s Retreat
Whether singing their own gentle love songs and vivid ballads,
telling tall tales or offering treasures from America's vast traditional song bag, a Mustard's Retreat show always feels like it's designed uniquely and especially for those who have come to see them that evening. |
| Date/Time: |
Sunday
July 27th
Concert
8:00 pm |
| Cost: |
$15.00 |
| Location: |
Leelanau School
Rain – Glen Arbor Town Hall
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| Tickets |
| Advance: |
$13.00/GAAA Member
$15.00/Non-Member
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| At the door: |
$16.00/GAAA Member
(Must show 2008 member card)
$18.00 Non-Member |
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Movie and Music
| Performer: |
Arts Collage I – Image & Sound
Line-Up
Film: Andrea Miao’s new film, “Sleeper Lake Fire” reflecting her experiences during last summer’s fires in the UP.
Performance Art: Local artist Jamey Barnard will “perform” art in the making. Prose: Writer Mika Perrine will read from her latest work. Music: Gen Obata will share his insights on life in the modern world. |
| Date/Time: |
Tuesday
July 29
Concert 8:00 pm |
| Location: |
Studio
Stage, Lake Street
Rain– Glen Arbor Town Hall
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| Tickets |
| Advance: |
$13.00/GAAA Member
$15.00/Non-Member
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| At the door: |
$16.00/GAAA Member
(Must show 2008 member card)
$18.00 Non-Member |
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Form and Movement
| Performer: |
Arts Collage II – Statement, Form & Movement
Line-Up
Dance: Peter Sparling, former principal with the Martha Graham Dance Company and Chairman of the UM Dance department, teams up with Janet Lilly formerly of Bill T. Jone / Arnie Zane Dance Co. to offer a program of Contemporary dance and video pieces.
Poetry: Local poet Holly Wren Spaulding will read from her latest work.
Music: Frank Pahl will bring his unique musical ensemble, “Little Bang Theory” for a performance that will long be remembered. |
| Date/Time: |
Wednesday
July 30
Concert 8:00 pm |
| Location: |
Studio
Stage, Lake Street
Rain– Glen Arbor Town Hall
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| Tickets |
| Advance: |
$13.00/GAAA Member
$15.00/Non-Member
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| At the door: |
$16.00/GAAA Member
(Must show 2008 member card)
$18.00 Non-Member |
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| August |
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Classical Concert
| Performer: |
Platinum Brass Ensemble
Platinum Brass, Michigan State University’s graduate brass quintet, is comprised of doctoral students in music performance. They perform a wide variety of music ranging from the late Renaissance of the early
1600’s to modern day jazz and
pop music. Their program will include works from: Bach, Farnaby, Arnold, Ewald, Maurer, Plog, Waller and Pollack. |
| Date/Time: |
Sunday,
August 3
Concert
8:00 pm |
| Location: |
Studio
Stage, Lake Street
Rain – Empire Town Hall
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| Tickets |
| Advance: |
$13.00/GAAA Member
$15.00/Non-Member
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| At the door: |
$16.00/GAAA Member
(Must show 2008 member card)
$18.00 Non-Member |
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World Music / Gypsy Surf Concert
| Performer: |
Lamajamal
Lamajamal is a contemporary world music ensemble that has created an exciting synthesis of sound bringing together influences from North-African, Afro-Peruvian, Middle-Eastern and “Gypsy” musical traditions. |
| Date/Time: |
Wednesday,
August 6
Concert 8:00 pm |
| Location: |
Studio
Stage, Lake Street
Rain – Glen Arbor Town Hall
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| Tickets |
| Advance: |
$13.00/GAAA Member
$15.00/Non-Member
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| At the door: |
$16.00/GAAA Member
(Must show 2008 member card)
$18.00 Non-Member |
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Classical
Concert
| Performer: |
Lawson-Vodnoy Violin Duo
Eric Lawson and Robert Vodnoy began collaborating in 2006
when the idea of Lawson-Vodnoy Violin Duo began to take form. This summer marks the Duo’s first tour. Their program includes duets by: Charles De Beriot, Giovanni Battista Viotti, Bela Bartok, Arthur Honegger, W.A. Mozart, Georg Philip Telemann and Joseph Haydn. |
| Date/Time: |
Sunday,
August 10
Concert
8:00 pm |
| Location: |
Studio
Stage, Lake Street
Rain – Empire Town Hall
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| Tickets |
| Advance: |
$13.00/GAAA Member
$15.00/Non-Member
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| At the door: |
$16.00/GAAA Member
(Must show 2008 member card)
$18.00 Non-Member |
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Jazz Piano Concert
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Paul Sullivan
Grammy Award winner Paul Sullivan has enjoyed a richly varied and distinguished career as a composer and a pianist. As a soloist, with his trio, and as a member of the Paul Winter Consort, he has played concert tours throughout the world. His original solo piano songs combine classical and jazz elements while his performances demonstrate exceptional playing with warm, witty stories and engaging interaction with the audience. |
| Date/Time: |
Wednesday, August 13
Concert 8:00 pm |
| Location: |
Studio
Stage, Lake Street
Rain – Empire Town Hall
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| Tickets |
| Advance: |
$13.00/GAAA Member
$15.00/Non-Member
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| At the door: |
$16.00/GAAA Member
(Must show 2008 member card)
$18.00 Non-Member |
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Jazz / Classical Crossover Concert
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Pieces of Dreams Ensemble
Robert Ricci and Kenyon Morgan bring their ensemble for an evening of jazz standards and classical crossover. The program will feature a tribute to the great American songwriters George Gershwin and Cole Porter and to the music of Duke Ellington, as well as original compositions of Robert Ricci. |
| Date/Time: |
Sunday
August 17
Concert
8:00 pm |
| Location: |
Studio
Stage, Lake Street
Rain – Glen Arbor Town Hall
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| Tickets |
| Advance: |
$13.00/GAAA Member
$15.00/Non-Member
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| At the door: |
$16.00/GAAA Member
(Must show 2008 member card)
$18.00 Non-Member |
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Blues / Rock / Funk / Soul Concert
| Performer: |
The Guinness Brothers Band
Join us for the End of Season Bash with the high energy sounds of Grand Rapid’s Guinness Brothers Band. The Guinness Brothers is a five-piece ensemble that specializes in soul, funk, blues and rock. |
| Date/Time: |
Wednesday,
August 20
Concert
8:00 pm |
| Location: |
The
Leelanau School
Rain – Glen Arbor Town Hall
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| Tickets |
| Advance: |
$13.00/GAAA Member
$15.00/Non-Member
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| At the door: |
$16.00/GAAA Member
(Must show 2008 member card)
$18.00 Non-Member |
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We
are grateful to Bata Transportation Authority for donating
the use of their drivers and buses to transport you
safely to and from the Dune Climb Concert. THANK
YOU BATA TRANSPORTATION!
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