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St. Cecilia Music Center will host a World-Class Lineup of Folk and Jazz Musicians, a new WinterFest Music Festival in February as well its 10th anniversary of partnership with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Artists during its 2021/2022 Season
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – St. Cecilia Music Center (SCMC) is excited to offer season tickets and individual tickets for their upcoming 2021 / 2022 Season of Music beginning this fall. All tickets for the new season are now on sale for 15+ evenings of outstanding performances by world-renowned jazz, folk and chamber music artists in what will be their 138th anniversary.
Executive & Artistic Director of SCMC Cathy Holbrook says, “We are thrilled and thankful to begin again in 2021 – 2022 with 15+ live concerts. These great artists are looking forward to getting back out on tour to perform in front of live audiences and to bring music back to concert stages in the U.S. and worldwide. We so missed seeing our loyal supporters and music lovers in person and we’re looking forward to hosting a year of celebration with live music again at SCMC!”
Concerts for SCMC’s 2021 / 2022 season will include three Spectacular Jazz Series events, three Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Series performances, six Acoustic Café Folk Series evenings of music and a new first-ever jazz festival in February 2022 entitled WinterFest featuring Christian McBride and Friends.
One Summer Acoustic Cafe Folk Series Concert, a stand-alone concert preceding the new season, will feature Marc Cohn appearing on August 21, 2021.
Individual and subscription tickets for all concerts are now on sale today, June 1, 2021, at www.scmc-online.org or by calling 616-459-2224.
St. Cecilia Music Center Series Concerts for the 2021/2022 Season:
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Series
“From Prague to Vienna”- November 18, 2021
“Romantic Perspectives” – January 27, 2022
“The Jazz Effect” – March 31, 2022
Spectacular Jazz Series
Joshua Redman – January 20, 2022
Dee Dee Bridgewater and Bill Charlap – March 10, 2022
Delfeayo Marsalis with the Uptown Jazz Orchestra – April 14, 2022
SCMC Winterfest Jazz Festival
Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer – February 24, 2021
Christian McBride Trio featuring guest singer Cyrille Aimée – February 25, 2021
Christian McBride and Inside Straight – February 26, 2021
Acoustic Cafe Folk Series
Sam Bush – October 6, 2021
Rodney Crowell – November 12, 2021
Leo Kottke – November 19, 2021
The Milk Carton Kids – December 2, 2021
Watkins Family Hour – December 16, 2021
Shawn Colvin – May 12, 2022
Tickets
Season subscription tickets to the 2022 SCMC WinterFest Jazz Festival, Spectacular Jazz Series and Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Concert Series are available online at www.scmc-online.org or by calling 616-459-2224.
Single tickets** for WinterFest, Chamber, Jazz, and Folk series concerts can be purchased by phone at 616-459-2224 or online at www.scmc-online.org. If SCMC is able to offer post-concert CD-signing receptions, all ticket-holders may be able to meet some of the artists and obtain signed CDs of their releases. Further information will be announced closer to the start of the season on whether COVID restrictions will allow SCMC to hold receptions.
* Series Subscribers of SCMC WinterFest, Spectacular Jazz Series, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Series, and the Combined Jazz & Chamber Subscription (Jazz and Chamber) are offered with great benefits including 15-20% discount off single concert ticket prices.
**Ticket prices: There is a $7 fee on each subscription ticket. Single tickets have a $3.00 per ticket fee. All concerts start at 7:30pm.
“As we approach the new 2021 – 2022 Season of Music at St. Cecilia Music Center, we are excited about the season. We know that we may be approaching a “new normal” this season and will hold the concerts with the safety of patrons in mind. The SCMC building will adhere to recommended cleaning and disinfecting protocol. All concert dates will be subject to changes if necessary in 2021 or 2022 based on statewide mandates out of the organization’s control.”
SCMC Executive Director Cathy Holbrook
SUBSCRIPTION TICKETS
Chamber Music Society Series
3-concert subscription
15% discount off single ticket prices
Subscription: $114
Plus: Add any or ALL of the three WinterFest concerts to your subscription and receive 15% off the single ticket price on festival tickets.
Spectacular Jazz Series
3-concert subscription
15% discount off single ticket prices
Subscription: $137
Plus: Add any or ALL of the three WinterFest concerts to your subscription and receive 15% off the single ticket price on festival tickets.
Chamber + Jazz Subscription package
20% discount off single ticket prices
6-concert combination series
Subscription: $236
Plus: Add any or ALL of the three WinterFest concerts to your subscription and receive 15% off the single ticket price on festival tickets.
SCMC WinterFest Subscription package
3-concert subscription
15% discount off single ticket prices
Subscription: $123
SINGLE TICKETS
SCMC WinterFest Jazz Festival Single Tickets
Christian McBride & Edgar Meyer
Thursday, February 24, 2022
A section $55
B section $50
Christian McBride Trio & Cyrille Aimee
Friday, February 25, 2022
A section $45
B section $40
Christian McBride & Inside Straight
Saturday, February 26, 2022
A section $45
B section $40
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Single Tickets
From Prague to Vienna
Thursday, November 18, 2021
A section $45
B section $40
Romantic Perspectives
Thursday, January 27, 2022
A section $45
B section $40
The Jazz Effect
Thursday, March 31, 2022
A section $45
B section $40
Jazz Series Single Tickets
Jazz Saxophonist Joshua Redman
Thursday, January 20, 2022
A section $55
B section $45
Dee Dee Bridgewater & Bill Charlap
Thursday, March 10, 2022
A section $55
B section $50
Delfeayo Marsalis Big Band
Thursday, April 14, 2022
A section $50
B section $45
Folk Series Single Tickets
Sam Bush
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
A section $45
B section $40
Rodney Crowell
Friday, November 12, 2021
A section $60
B section $50
Leo Kottke
Friday, November 19, 2021
A section $45
B section $40
Milk Carton Kids
Thursday, December 2, 2021
A section $50
B section $40
Watkins Family Hour
Thursday, December 16, 2021
A section $55
B section $45
Shawn Colvin
Thursday, May 12, 2022
A section $45
B section $40
VIP tix $125
St. Cecilia Music Center’s mission is to promote the study, appreciation and
performance of music in order to enrich the lives of West Michigan residents.
The Center fulfills this mission by
presenting visiting world-class artists in concert,
providing music education for all ages through our School of Music and
preserving a historic building for musical activities and community events