Northwoods Music Collaborative

06/19/2026

06/17/2026

Here is a link to Carnegie Hall’s Lullaby Project Celebration Concert this year.

These are the results of lullabies made by people all over the world who are participating, just like us, in the process of writing and composing songs of love, hope and dreams for our children.

See you on July 2 at the Ore Dock Brewery in Marquette at 6:00 pm to hear the beautiful lullabies written by the participants from the The Women's Center

Hear enchanting lullabies written by families in New York City and around the world in this concert that celebrates Carnegie Hall’s Lullaby Project. Each yea...

06/17/2026

We are excited to announce the repeat collaboration with Northwoods Music Collaborative, Ore Dock Brewing Co. , and the Teal Lake Singers!

"In 2025, NMC piloted a project in Marquette, Michigan, working with partners from the Vermont project and involving UP artists and partners including the Women’s Center of Marquette. In 2026 we are repeating this program working with clients at the Women’s Center and presenting their lullabies in a free community concert."

Want to get involved?! We have a few spots available for participants to get involved with the project , so please call (906) 225-1346 for more information. Stay tuned for more updates!

06/04/2026

NMC teaching artists are working with the The Women's Center to create lullabies! Please join us on Thursday, July 2 at 6:00 pm, at the Ore Dock Community Room for a fund raiser concert for the Women's Center. The Ore Dock is located at 14 W. Spring Street, Marquette, Michigan. All are welcome!

The Lullaby Project, in collaboration with Carnegie Hall, pairs parents and caregivers with professional musicians and writers to compose and sing lullabies for their children. Each song amplifies love, connection and healing. This is a powerful experience and the culminating performances that result from the work are amazing. The Teal Lake Singers be joining us, along with Evan Premo, Rebecca Fishman and Bette and Dean Premo.

Thanks go to Michigan Arts and Culture Council, National Endowment for the Arts, The Women's Center, Community Foundation of Marquette County and the Ore Dock Brewery for their contributions toward this project. https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=carnegie%20hall%20lullaby%20project

05/03/2026

Twenty-eight 4th grade students and nineteen 5th grade students at Baraga Schools made their own flutes and learned how to play them with Michael LaughingFox Charette and Evan Premo. The students glued, sanded and calibrated their flutes and then learned how to make sounds they knew like water, birds, fire, wind, waves, Mourning Dove, dog trill and wolf howl. They then presented to over 200 elementary students, staff and parents and learned the stories of the creation of the flute, the squirrel, the rain bird, smart berries and the spirit traveler. Thanks go to Christine Awonohopay (Assistant Director of Culture and Language at Baraga County Promise Neighborhoods), Dawn Vanlerberghe (5th grade teacher), Shari Pizziola (4th grade teacher), Principal Christina Gallup, LA Phil YOLA program, Michigan Arts and Culture Council, and National Endowment for the Arts for this amazing and fun program organized by Northwoods Music Collaborative.

04/18/2026

Thank you to LA Phil YOLA and Michigan Arts and Culture Council for supporting this program. Michael LaughingFox Charette and Evan Premo are helping 4th and 5th graders at Baraga School make their own flutes this week and play them in concert on Thursday, April 23.

02/23/2026

We had a magical Saturday evening playing music with Kuparikielet for the dance at the Finnish American Heritage Center. These young people showed lots of poise and confidence and demonstrated their musical strength. We also thank all the dancers and listeners that showed up between major snowstorms!

01/29/2026

VOCAL OPENING SERIES: Community grant funded low-or-no-cost group learning opportunity oriented specifically towards women and non-binary folks. February 1st, 8th, & 15th, 2026, Traverse City, MI. I'll put a link to read more and register below in the comments! Come join to enrich yourself and your community.

12/05/2025

From the YOLA College Prep team, we are excited to share about YOLA's Careers in Music Roundtable series for the 25-26 Academic Year, hosted in partnership with College Prep for Musicians®.

These roundtable sessions feature discussions with professionals representing different areas of the music industry. Join to learn more about our panelists’ unique paths to their careers, day-to-day responsibilities, and to ask any questions that you might have. You can register for sessions using the attached poster link.

Careers in Music Panel #2 – Wildcard Edition:
YOLA's next roundtable of the year will take place TONIGHT, Friday, December 5th at 5pm PT and will feature a variety of careers in the Music Industry. This session will be joined by:
• Ricky Chavez – Cinematographer, Bucket’s Moving Company
• Thomas Cotter – Band Director, D.R. Hill Middle School
• Gaby Hernandez – Coordinator, The Ford