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We’re Open: Grand Rapids Symphony finds new ways to perform during COVID restrictions and last updated 2021-05-27 10:09:03-04 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Nothing, not even a pandemic, can keep the Grand Rapids Symphony from performing. While the orchestra is accustomed to being onstage at DeVos Performance Hall in downtown Grand Rapids, orchestra management decided prohibitions against large gatherings could not keep them quiet. “We worked from Day One to bring our musicians into people's homes digitally,” said Grand Rapids Symphony VP & general manager Aaron Doty. Soon, a serie...

Spotlight on … Parlor Performances Are you longing for the invigorating feeling you get from a live musical performance?  With the shut down of most indoor performance spaces due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the opportunity to connect with live music has shifted to online platforms like YouTube and Facebook.   For now, we must be satisfied with the virtual world of performing. This month, Newton Cultural Development is pleased to announce the The Parlor Performance series as an alternative way to reconnect with live music. Our hope is to support local musicians by offering them a venue to p...