Grand Rapids Symphony | |
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Orchestra | |
Founded | 1930 |
Location | 300 Ottawa Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan |
Concert hall | DeVos Performance Hall |
Music director | Marcelo Lehninger |
Website | www |
The Grand Rapids Symphony is a professional orchestra located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.[1] Founded in 1930, the Symphony celebrated its 90th anniversary season in 2019-20. In 2006, its recording Invention and Alchemy was nominated for Best Classical Crossover Album at the Grammy Awards.[2] The Grand Rapids Symphony presents more than 400 performances throughout Michigan each year, reaching over 200,000 people, and is heard in West Michigan on broadcasts by WBLU-FM (88.9) and WBLV-FM (90.3). The organization also implements 18 educational and access programs that benefit over 80,000 Michigan residents.
Since 2016, the Grand Rapids Symphony's music director has been Marcelo Lehninger.