Meet Michele Kallman, a clarinet virtuoso who’s been rocking the Escanaba City Band for a solid 17 years. Kallman’s musical inspirations include the legendary John Williams and the mastermind behind Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda. When Kallman isn’t jamming out on her clarinet, she’s ...

ESCANABA — Meet Amy Chown, the Escanaba City Band’s fabulous French horn player. Chown originally played with the City Band from 1980 to 1984, during her college years, and rejoined in 2022 after returning to Escanaba. Now retired from a successful career in marketing, branding, and PR, ...

ESCANABA — Meet Joleen Albrecht, the Escanaba City Band’s fantastic flute and piccolo player who’s been a cherished member of the band for 30 years. Albrecht has a deep appreciation for the works of John Philip Sousa, Hugo Winterhalter, and John Williams. Albrecht’s favorite part ...

A new resource is available for those who love making music. The Music Co-op (TMC) is a network for finding local musicians to collaborate with. Whether you sing, play an instrument or write songs, you are welcome to join, regardless of age or skill level. Membership is free. Please call ...

HARRIS — At just 30 years old, country music singer/songwriter Scotty McCreery has earned one Triple Platinum, five Platinum and four Gold singles, and has already been inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. Don’t miss this incredibly talented artist when he stops at the Island Resort and Casino ...

ESCANABA — Meet Mike Markwell, a tuba player in his third year of playing with the Escanaba City Band. Markwell’s favorite composer is John Philip Sousa, and he has a blast playing Sousa Marches. As a tuba player, he also enjoys the lively rhythms of polkas. By day, Markwell serves as the ...