Music Unites Us: Free Family Concert

THE ARTHUR J. AND KATHRYN MERVENNE FOUNDATION COMMUNITY CONCERT Free Family Concert SAT, AUG 15, 2026, AT 2 PM West Ottawa Performing Arts Center Johannes Müller Stosch, Conductor Amanda Dykhouse and Michelle Bessemer, violins Allison Shinnick Keep & David Keep, pianos Program: CLAUDE DEBUSSY: “Allegro giusto” from Petite Suite CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS: The Carnival of the Animals JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH: Double Concerto in D minor, BWV 1043 OTTORINO RESPIGHI: Ancient Airs and Dances: Suite 1 Join your HSO for a family-friendly afternoon of four-hand piano fun and sizzling strings featuring HSO principal violinists. Famed for its brilliant musical wit, vivid imagery, and accessible charm, The Carnival of the Animals is a “zoological fantasy” that uses instruments to mimic animals, such as the double bass for an elephant, the xylophone for fossils, and the cello for the swan. Attendance is free. Subscribers and donors will receive priority seating. Supporting sponsors include Corewell Health, Gentex, and the Woman’s Literary Club of Holland.