Category Archives: Concerts

2024 High School Spring Concert and Awards

On May 1, the High School Concert, Chamber, and Symphony Orchestras performed their Spring Concert. Highlights included a retrospective piece for the Class of 2024 string players compiled by Bri Tisch and Anthony Gaertner, and a premiere of the original piece “Parting Waves” by Jacob Schnotala.

National Orchestra Award: Bri Tisch

Directors Award: Elle Williams & Makenna Oneka

Outstanding Fiddler Award: Jacob Schnotala

MSBOA Scholar Musician Award: Anthony Gaertner

Mona Shores Chamber Music Award : Anthony Gaertner, Lila Toressen, Jacob Schnotala, Drew Nielsen

Edquist Memorial Fund Scholarship Award: Drew Nielsen

2024 Spring 5th & 6th Grade Concert with The Middle Fiddlers

On April 16th we had the Spring 5th and 6th Grade Orchestra Concert with the Middle Fiddlers at the Middle School.

6th Grade Orchestra

Some members of the 6th Grade Orchestra read their letters of what they like best about Middle School Orchestra and why the 5th Grade Orchestra students should continue in Middle School. Birthday Cupcakes seems to be the most favorite things.

The Middle Fiddlers

The 6th, 7th and 8th Grade orchestra students of The Middle Fiddlers performed with several students performing solos.

5th Grade Orchestra

The 5th Grade Orchestras students from Campbell, Churchill, Lincoln Park and Ross Park performed together as a combined 5th Grade Orchestra.

2021 Sparta Celtic fest

Fiddlers at 2021 Sparta Celtic Fest

The Fiddlers were very excited to take to the stage at the 2021 Sparta Celtic Fest Saturday, August 14. It was great to back on stage in Sparta. Liam the XL Leprechaun extended our contract as the all time opening band so mark your calendars for August 12-13, 2022, for next year’s Sparta Celtic Fest.

Thank you to Liam, the festival sponsors and volunteers, and all the folks who came out to watch us.

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For more information on the Sparta Celtic Fest please visit https://www.spartacelticfest.org/

2020 SPOOKTACULAR CONCERT

The Mona Shores Orchestra Program is proud to present its first concert since February 2020. On Wednesday, October 28, at 7:00 pm, high school orchestra members will perform in the annual Spooktacular Concert.

Due to COVID-19 safety precautions, the in person audience is limited to immediate family members, however, the Spooktacular Concert is being live streamed by our own Sailor Nation Sports Network. Please join us online:

Scan the QR Code below with your cell phone’s camera to access the concert program.

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2020 Spooktacular Program

18th Annual Fiddle Fest

The 18th Annual Fiddle Fest features the Mona Shores Fiddlers and the Mona Shores Middle Fiddles with very special guests ESME on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at 7pm.

We are very excited to bring ESME, Eclectic String Music Ensemble, to the Mona Shores Performing Arts Center. ESME, is an acoustic string band exclusive in West Michigan in blending classical music training with popular music to create a live performance experience that is accessible to students and music lovers of different ages and varied tastes.

Tickets can be purchased at: ShowTix4u.com