Mosaic

Poet Catherine Wing was the guest for Central Michigan University’s Meijer Visiting Writers Series. She joined David Nicholas in studio during Mosaic to talk about and read from her work.

The ensemble Imani Winds will be in concert Friday November 8 at Wharton Center in East Lansing.  David Nicholas recently spoke with oboist Toyin Spellman-Diaz about her career as a founding member of the group.

Midland Center for the Arts will present a film and panel discussion on the life of civil rights activist Grace Lee Boggs.  The Midland Center Chorale and Bella Voce Choir will present a commissioned work from composer Joel Thompson about three civil rights figures from Detroit, including Boggs, Saturday November 9.  Katie Miller and Matt Travis joined David Nicholas on Mosaic for a preview.

On Tuesday November 5, the CMU School of Music welcomes guest artists, The Westhuizen Duo, in concert at the Staples Family Concert Hall.  Pierre van der Westhuizen spoke recently with David Nicholas, host of Mosaic, about his musical career and musical partnership with his wife Sophie.

The Midland Symphony Orchestra presents their next concert in their 2019-2020 season on Saturday, November 2. “My Homeland” celebrates the heritage of Music Director and Conductor Bohuslav Ruttay.  Two works from Czech composer Antonin Dvorak will be on the program.  The orchestra will be joined by soloist Simone Porter for the Violin Concerto by Jean Sibelius. The conductor and soloist joined David Nicholas during Mosaic for a concert preview.