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The Kent Philharmonic Orchestra, has been in existence since 1975. KPO is a Grand Rapids Community Co

05/09/2026

If you didn’t attend our Grand Finale tonight with Elliot Wuu renowned Gilmore artist you missed out on a fabulous reception after the concert. Please join us next fall for our 2026-27 season.

05/01/2026

During the summer of 1868 Edvard Grieg traveled to Denmark to enjoy the climate at the time. It was in Sollerod where he began to compose his only piano concerto. One week from today you are invited to hear this concerto performed by Gillmore young artist Elliot Wuu!! What a great time to stay in from the cold on a cool spring evening to hear this amazing pianist!! The concert takes place on Friday, May 8 in the Saint Cecilia Music Center at 7:30 pm. A reception follows the concert. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at kentphilgr.org You do not want to miss this concert. See you next Friday!

04/15/2026

We are so excited to be collaborating with The Gillmore to bring you Grieg’s Piano concerto performed by Elliot Wuu. You do not want to miss the opportunity to hear this amazing artist! Put this on your calendar now and be sure to let your friends and family know that they too can experience this special night of music! Tickets can be purchased online at kentphilgr.org or at the door. See you there!!!

03/26/2026

Yesterday was Maestro Libor Ondras’ birthday. KPO surprised him with a rousing rendition of Happy Birthday in D major. At break we celebrated with cake and a card.
Happy Birthday Libor 🎂🎶

02/17/2026

You do not want to miss our next concert on Friday, February 27 at 7:30 pm! We will be featuring one of our concerto competition winners Hannah Chun playing the 1st movement of the Mendelssohn Concerto for violin! Please come and support this inspiring young musician. The concert will be held at The St. Cecilia Music Center in downtown Grand Rapids! We will also be playing Die meistersinger and Braham’s 2nd Symphony. See you there! Tickets can be purchased on line or at the door. Go to GRCC.ludus. com to get your tickets today!

12/19/2025

The stage is decorated in beautiful holiday poinsettias for our concert tonight. 7:30 pm St. Cecilia Auditorium. Hope to see you there.

12/12/2025

It’s happening one week from today!! Don’t miss our 2nd concert of the season featuring Grand Rapids Symphony’s Assistant Concertmaster Grace Kim playing the Bruch Violin Concerto. The concert will take place at St. Cecilia Music Center’s Royce Auditorium at 7:30 pm on Friday, December 19. Tickets will be on sale at the door or can be purchased online at www.kentphilgr.org or at www.grccmusic.ludus.com It’s the perfect time of the year to let yourself relax and enjoy an evening of beautiful music. See you there!

12/06/2025

It is hard to believe that Christmas is less than 3 weeks away!! Do you need to take a break away from the hustle and bustle of the season? We have just the answer for you!! Come join us on Friday, December 19 at 7:30 pm for our 2 nd concert of the season! Our featured soloist is Grace Kim, Assistant Concert Master of the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra!! She will be playing the Bruch concerto. We will also present Polonaise from the Christmas Eve Suite and Tchaikovsky 2nd Symphony. The concert will take place at St. Cecilia Music Center. Tickets can be purchased at grccmusic.ludus.com or at kentphilgr.org See you there!!

11/08/2025

What a great way to spend the evening last night listening to members perform at our first chamber concert of this season! If you missed this one, you’ll have a chance to come in April! Keep checking online for details! Congratulations to all who participated!

10/22/2025

Come join us this Friday for an evening filled with music by Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky at St Cecilia Music Center at 8 pm with guest artists Jason Shaye and the Michigan Ballet Academy. You do not want to miss it!!Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at grccmusic.ludus.com or kentphilgr.org See you there!

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142 Ransom Avenue NE
Grand Rapids, MI
49503

Website

http://kentphilgr.org/

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