Performances

2011 – 2012 Season

March 24, 2012 -   Fretboard Festival, 11:30 a.m. KMGO concert
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. – Jim Kuch presents “History of the Guitar”
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. – Miles Kusik presents “Spanish Music for the Guitar – History and Tradition”
4:00- 5:00 p.m. – Jackie Zito presents “History of the Mandolin – Through Art, Photos, and Performance”
KVCC’s Anna Whitten Hall – Next to the Kalamazoo Valley Museum
202 N Rose St, Kalamazoo, MI

March 9, 2012 – 7:00 pm, Third Coast Ensemble
Kalamazoo Valley Museum, Stryker Theater
Featuring KMGO members Miles Kusik, Jackie Zito, John Hosley, Ron Cleveland, and Jane Vaught.  Third Coast’s purely acoustic musical styles run the gamut from classical music to modern, from Americana to American Songbook, from novelty songs to swing styles. An eclectic mix is sure to be on this program.

February 22, 2012 – Public Concert, 7:00 pm
Van Buren Conference Center in Lawrence, MI

December 2, 2011 – Art Hop – 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Kalamazoo Valley Museum

October 30 2011 – 2:00 pm
Workshop with the Quartet Seasons

October 29, 2011 – 7:00 pm Mandolin Quartet Seasons of Bulgaria in concert
Ladies Library Association; 333 S. Park, Kalamazoo, MI
Donations gratefully accepted; light refreshments following concert

Friday, September 30, 2011 – 7:30 pm Concert
Carnegie Center for the Arts
107 N. Main Street, Three Rivers, MI
Reception to follow concert, catering by Mr. Thom Cooks

August 21, 2011 – 2:30 – 4:30 pm, Third Coast Ensemble
Fenn Valley Vineyards
KMGO members Miles Kusik, Jackie Zito, John Hosley, and Ron Cleveland will present a wide-ranging program of unamplified acoustic music of many styles from traditional European to Americana, Jazz Standards, and maybe even a Surf Rock tune or two.