Tuesday, August 13 Summer Singers | 7 pm The Summer Singers, an all-volunteer group of 50 voices, put a period on Manitou Music 2019 with a closing concert on Tuesday, August 13, 7 pm. The concert takes place at the Glen Lake Community Reformed Church, 4902 W. MacFarlane Road, Glen Arbor. As the traditional closing
Wednesday, August 7 The Founding | 8 pm The Founding is a Progressive Folk band with Celtic roots from Kalamazoo, Michigan. They bring their timeless, energetic, and powerful approach to songwriting to the Leelanau School on Wednesday, August 7, 8 pm. The Founding perform as part of the 2019 Manitou Music series. Over the past
Sunday, August 4 Chatham Rabbits | 8pm The Chatham Rabbits hop onto the Studio Stage on Sunday, August 4, 8 pm in the next Manitou Music concert. Austin McCombie and Sarah Osborne crossed paths in 2013 when he spotted her onstage opening for Mandolin Orange. He didn't know much about old-time music and she didn't
Wednesday, July 31 Réalta | 8 pm Réalta make full use of the intricate melodies and driving rhythms that make Irish music so loved throughout the world. Réalta performs on dueling uilleann pipes, whistles, bodhrán, guitar, bouzouki, double bass and vocals on Studio Stage Wednesday, July 31, 8 pm as part of the Manitou Music
Sunday, July 28 May Erlewine | 8 pm May Erlewine is a contemporary folk singer and songwriter based in Michigan whose pastoral, socially conscious music has won a sizable and growing following throughout the Midwest and beyond. Erlewine performs on Studio Stage as part of the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s Manitou Music series on Sunday,
Wednesday, July 24 Ruth and Max Bloomquist | 8 pm Ruth and Max Bloomquist celebrate 40 years of performing their style of Acoustic Americana, with roots in folk, bluegrass, and traditional music. They bring those decades and more to Studio Stage as part of the Manitou Music series on Wednesday, July 24, 8 pm. Ruth
Sunday, July 21 Jazz North | 8 pm Jazz North is a “little” big band. And on Sunday, July 21 Jazz North occupies Studio Stage in the next Manitou Music concert. The concert begins at 8 pm. The horn section in this regional conglomerate gels with the rhythm section to perform everything from funk to
Northern Michigan siblings Penny and Radel Rosin, aka Oh Brother, big Sister, bring a comfortable, comedic essence to the Manitou Music Festival Studio Stage on Sunday, August 5, 8 pm. Studio Stage is located behind Lake Street Studios, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. This brother and sister duo covers the music spectrum with entrancing
Leelanau County native Emma Cook -- and her Questionable Company -- return to the Manitou Music Festival Studio Stage Wednesday, August 1, 8 pm. Studio Stage is located behind Lake Street Studios, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. Born in the thriving Burlington, Vermont music scene, three friends raised on funk, jazz, blues, and soul
The Crane Wives do a musical fly-through to the Manitou Music Festival Studio Stage on Sunday, July 29, 8 pm. Studio Stage is located behind Lake Street Studios, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. This four-person indie folk group is a familiar presence at the Manitou Music Festival. The Crane Wives came together in Grand
Vocalist Kathy Lamar presents a diverse evening of R+B, soul and jazz on Wednesday, July 25 as part of the Manitou Music Festival. Lamar and company appear on Studio Stage, located behind Lake Street Studios at 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. During her 40-year career, Lamar, a Grand Rapids native, has sung backup and
The Moxie Strings take to the Manitou Music Festival stage with their polished, high-energy spin on Celtic and American music on Sunday, July 22, 8 pm. — an electrifying combination of Diana Ladio on fiddle, cellist Alison Lynn, joined by percussionist Fritz McGirr. The MMF Studio Stage is located at 6023 S. Lake St. behind
