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The Howard Performing Arts Center is a world-class concert hall designed for the performance of music and is southwest Michigan’s home for AN EXCEPTIONAL CONCERT EXPERIENCE. The Howard Center celebrated its 10th anniversary last season and this season invites you to fall in love with it for the first time, or all over again, with programming that highlights the natural acoustics of the concert hall. For over a decade, the Howard Center has hosted several prominent performers from the international classical circuit, such as the Soweto Gospel Choir from South Africa, jazz vocalist Sophie Milman, David Benoit, Canadian Brass, Bobby McFerrin and the Vienna Boys Choir. An annual Christian Artists Series has featured guests including Laura Story, Israel Houghton and New Breed, Gungor, Sandi Patty, Brandon Heath, Avalon, Francesca Battistelli and Take 6. The 2014–2015 season will feature Jars of Clay, David Phelps, piano trios, string quartets, and much more. Visit howard.andrews.edu for more information.
The Howard Center was made possible by John and Dede Howard, originally of St. Joseph, Michigan. The Howards are a model of philanthropy at work and have given generously to the community, including a municipal band shell, a paved recreation path along Lake Michigan, an addition to the St. Joseph Public Library, and a covered ice rink. The Howards envisioned a world-class performing arts center for fine arts presentations, a state-of-the-art resource devoted to music and a cultural center to be shared and enjoyed by the entire community.
The Howard Center is the performance home for the Andrews University Department of Music ensembles: the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, University Singers, University Chorale and Canta Bella. The Howard Center also hosts a monthly chamber music series—the Second Sunday Concert Series—sponsored by on-campus classical music radio station WAUS FM 90.7, which is also housed in the Howard Center. The spacious, well-lit foyer is available for wedding receptions, award ceremonies and other special occasions.
Don’t miss your chance to experience the ambiance of a Howard Center event—your home for AN EXCEPTIONAL CONCERT EXPERIENCE!
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