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Echoes of Expression: Art Inspired by Music
Friday, April 25, 2025, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT
Saturday, April 26, 2025, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT
Sunday, April 27, 2025, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM EDT
Arts & Education Center, 14 Maple St., Three Oaks, Mich.
Free Event
Producer: Heidi Edinger Smith
The School of American Music plays host to local artist, Amy Renzulli, for Art Attack. Amy’s process is guided by listening to her own intuition, trusting her instincts and letting go of judgement and comparison.
Amy uses hand-printed and painted tea bag paper and tissue paper for her mixed -media artwork. Some of her paintings include vintage images of women. Starting with an idea for a color palette, she creates all of the papers to use in her paintings, often using an older painting as the starting point. Adhering the papers to the canvas, she develops the composition, most often inspired by the beach and lake life. She continues to add layers and create more papers until she decides it is finished. During the final stages, she adds uplifting song lyrics, marks, and extra details using markers, pencils, and crayons.
Amy is also the owner of The School of Rock in Chicago. Raising money for scholarships to make music accessible to as many people as possible has always been part of her business plan. Her passion for music and art syncs beautifully with the mission of the School of American Music. Stay tuned for some dynamic collaboration during Art Attack and our Arts & Education Center.
An Evening With Patricia Barber
Friday, April 25, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT
The Acorn, 107 Generations Dr., Three Oaks, Mich.
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Producer: Tom Flint
Jazz impresario Patricia Barber returns to the Acorn stage to benefit the nonprofit School of American Music. Patricia performed regularly at the Green Mill in Chicago and can still be found regularly at Winters, also in Chicago. She has toured Europe and recorded extensively. She has earned international acclaim as a dazzling and uncompromising jazz artist. Long known for her sultry vocals, compelling pianism, and sophisticated songwriting, she has come to be regarded as a significant American composer as well–a deeply visionary artist who blurs the lines between poetry, jazz, and art music.
Jazzmin II Small Jazz Combo Concert With Singers Rebecca Derbas-Selvidge and Andrew Fisher
Sunday, April 27, 2025, 3:00 PM EDT
Episcopal Church of the Mediator, 14280 Red Arrow Hwy., Harbert, Mich.
Free Event - Free Family Concert
Producer: Donna M. Mitchell
Jazzmin II, a small jazz combo from Lake Effect Jazz Big Band, directed by Steve Reed, and vocalists Becky Selvidge and Andrew Fisher, will be performing a free family concert.
Admission to the concert is free, but a food item donation is requested for Neighbor by Neighbor, a nonprofit connecting vulnerable residents of southwest Berrien County with resources and services. Donations of pull-tab cans of soups, stews, tuna, ravioli, spaghetti, or anything easy to heat are requested.
The School of American Music Family Concert Series is made possible by a grant from the Pokagon Fund, and donations to the school, and by Episcopal Church of the Mediator providing the venue.
Spring Student Recitals
Sunday, June 1, 2025, 2:00 and 4:00 PM EDT
Saturday, June 7, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
Episcopal Church of the Mediator, 14280 Red Arrow Hwy., Harbert, Mich.
Free Event
Producer: Denise Vanden Bussche
The School of American Music Spring Student Recitals are free and open to the public. All are welcome to come and see our talented students perform.
Harbor Country Singers Campfire Sing-Along
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 6:30 PM EDT
Episcopal Church of the Mediator, 14280 Red Arrow Hwy., Harbert, Mich.
Free Event
Producer: Pat Putnam
The Harbor Country Singers will lead a Campfire Sing-Along at the outdoor campfire circle at Episcopal Church of the Mediator. Songs "This Land is Your Land", "Oh Shenandoah", "Michael Row the Boat Ashore", and "Down By the Riverside" will be included, along with many others. Song books with music and lyrics will be provided. Logs will be available for seating or bring your own chair or blanket. The event will be moved indoors in case of rain.
The sing-along is free, but a food item donation is requested for Neighbor by Neighbor, a nonprofit connecting vulnerable residents of southwest Berrien County with resources and services. Donations of pull-tab cans of soups, stews, tuna, ravioli, spaghetti, or anything that is easy to heat are requested.
The Harbor Country Singers community choir is a community outreach of the nonprofit School of American Music and is supported by a grant from the Pokagon Fund and donations to the choir, and by Episcopal Church of the Mediator providing a venue.
Harbor Country Singers Movie Songs Sing-Along
Thursday, July 17, 2025, 6:30 PM EDT
Rain date: Thursday, July 24, 2025, 6:30 PM EDT
Spring Creek Stage, facing Dewey Cannon Park
Arts & Education Center, 14 Maple St., Three Oaks, Mich.
Free Event
Producer: Pat Putnam
A "Movie Songs" summer outdoor sing-along will be led by the Harbor Country Singers at the Three Oaks Arts & Education Center and Dewey Cannon Park. The sing-along will include songs "Over the Rainbow", "Que Sera, Sera", "Mrs. Robinson", "9 to 5", and many others. Song books with music and lyrics will be provided. Please bring your own chair or blanket. In case of rain, the sing-along will be a week later.
The Harbor Country Singers community choir is a community outreach of the nonprofit School of American Music and is supported by a grant from the Pokagon Fund and donations to the choir.
Harbor Country Singers Love Songs Sing-Along
Thursday, August 14, 2025, 6:30 PM EDT
Rain date: Thursday, August 21, 2025, 6:30 PM EDT
Spring Creek Stage, facing Dewey Cannon Park
Arts & Education Center, 14 Maple St., Three Oaks, Mich.
Free Event
Producer: Pat Putnam
The Harbor Country Singers will lead a "Love Songs" summer outdoor sing-along at the Three Oaks Arts & Education Center and Dewey Cannon Park. The sing-along will include songs "My Girl", "When a Man Loves a Woman", "Love Me Tender", "It Had to Be You", "Lean on Me", "You're the Inspiration", and many others. Song books with music and lyrics will be provided. Please bring your own chair or blanket. In case of rain, the sing-along will be a week later.
The Harbor Country Singers community choir is a community outreach of the nonprofit School of American Music and is supported by a grant from the Pokagon Fund and donations to the choir.
Harbor Country Singers Holiday Concert Meet & Greet
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 6:00 PM EDT
Episcopal Church of the Mediator, 14280 Red Arrow Hwy., Harbert, Mich.
Free Event
Producer: Pat Putnam
The Harbor Country Singers will have a "Meet & Greet" social gathering for new and current members. This will be for potential new members to meet the choir director, Maggie Martin, and the current choir members. It will also be for everyone to hear about the plans for the Holiday Concert and to ask questions.
The Harbor Country Singers is a community choir that is welcoming to all. Anyone who likes to sing is welcome to join, including all skill levels.
The Harbor Country Singers community choir is a community outreach of the nonprofit School of American Music and is supported by a grant from the Pokagon Fund and donations to the choir, and by Episcopal Church of the Mediator providing a place to rehearse and a concert venue.
Harbor Country Singers Holiday Concert Rehearsals
Tuesdays, October 7, 2025 through December 2, 2025, and Thursday, December 4, 2025, 6:00-7:30 PM EDT
Episcopal Church of the Mediator, 14280 Red Arrow Hwy., Harbert, Mich.
Free Event
Producer: Pat Putnam
The Harbor Country Singers will rehearse for the Holiday Concert on Tuesday evenings from October 7th through December 2nd and on Thursday, December 4th.
The Harbor Country Singers community choir is a community outreach of the nonprofit School of American Music and is supported by a grant from the Pokagon Fund and donations to the choir, and by Episcopal Church of the Mediator providing a place to rehearse and a concert venue.
Harbor Country Singers Holiday Concert
Saturday, December 6, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
Episcopal Church of the Mediator, 14280 Red Arrow Hwy., Harbert, Mich.
Sunday, December 7, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
The Acorn, 107 Generations Dr., Three Oaks, Mich.
Free Event
Producer: Pat Putnam
The Harbor Country Singers will perform their annual Holiday Concert in two different venues to celebrate the season! The concert will include Christmas and Hanukkah music. In addition to the singers, it will feature area musicians, including a brass quintet and a piano, guitar, and bass trio.
Both performances of the concert are free, but donations are welcome. A food item donation is requested for Neighbor by Neighbor, a nonprofit connecting vulnerable residents of southwest Berrien County with resources and services. Donations of pull-tab cans of soups, stews, tuna, ravioli, spaghetti, or anything that is easy to heat are requested.
The Harbor Country Singers community choir is a community outreach of the nonprofit School of American Music and is supported by a grant from the Pokagon Fund and donations to the choir, and by Episcopal Church of the Mediator providing a place to rehearse and a concert venue.