July 22 at SJ Concert in the Park
Summer breezes will carry the sound of light classical and popular music when the Mid-Michigan Festival Orchestra performs July 22 at the St. Johns City Park Performance Shell as part of the weekly Concert in the Park series. There is no admission for the concert that begins at 7 p.m.
Rodney Page, former orchestra director at St. Johns Public Schools, returns again as conductor of the Mid-Michigan Festival Orchestra that was formed in 1985 and is comprised of talented musicians from Clinton and Shiawassee counties along with the greater Lansing and Flint areas.
“It’s always a pleasure to take the podium and conduct this outstanding orchestra,” Page says. “The program includes popular and light classical music that will have a wide audience appeal.”
The variety of the program fits the style of the director whose talents span the musical spectrum from violin to vocal percussion and classical to freestyle rap. As a creative, classically-trained violinist and pianist, Page has accrued thousands of hours of performance experience in diverse venues. His unique and energetic style whether as a conductor, performer or DJ has touched audiences for many years.
Concert in the Park is sponsored by the Clinton County Arts Council (CCAC) and the City of St. Johns. The St. Johns Lions and Lioness Club staff a concession stand each week offering light refreshments; all concerts are held rain or shine.
For information on Concert in the Park visit the CCAC web site, http://www.clintoncountyarts.org/ and check out the St. Johns City Park Performance Shell page on Facebook.