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As a “nomadic orchestra” moving
musicians, instruments and equipment
to different venues, the PARC planned
800-seat auditorium is supported by
MichiganPhilharmonic leaders.
“That is the future that can be for
us,” Stewart said of efforts to raise pri-
vate money and a November ballot
issue to supplement the construction
of the performancehall.
“We all want to live in communities
that value arts and culture. In
Michigan, those are the ones that are
growing. They (millennials) want a
place that's walkable. They want to
have things in their own community,”
said Stewart, who believes the Detroit
Symphony Orchestra and Michigan
Philharmonic are complementary.
The Michigan Philharmonic has
performed concerts in Brighton and
leaders find Kensington Metropark
concerts mean the regular year season
attracts Brighton, Milford and South
Lyon residents.
“They're willing to follow us around
a bit,” saidStewart.
“Outdoor audiences are always dif-
ferent,” she said. The 5,000-6,000
crowds require stage/sound equipment
like a rock concert.
“People actually come in their
chairs to sit and listen,” she noted.
The Campus Martius concerts are
where the Michigan Philharmonic is
less well known, and after Kensington
Metropark concerts it's “When are they
coming next year?” said Stewart, who
said she is proud of the depth and
variety of music the orchestra per-
forms.
LIvonia residents Carol and Guy
Snyder enjoyed a Michigan Phil con-
cert a couple years ago at the First
United Methodist Church of Plymouth.
Peter Soave, who plays the accordion
andmore, was featured.
“It was excellent. He's always excel-
lent,” said Carol Snyder, a retired
teacher and vocalist.
More information about the
Michigan Philharmonic is available at
or by phone at
(734) 451-2112.
The offices of the orchestra are
located at 650ChurchSt., Plymouth, MI
48170, in the Plymouth Arts and
Recreation Complex (PARC) . Email
inquiries can be sent to info@michi-
ganphil.org.
Philharmonic
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We all want
to live in
communities that
value arts and culture.
”
