The FIM holds a number of great special events each season, many of them fundraisers, others are free to the community. We hope you join us. It's a great way to get involved, have fun and with our fundraising events, know you're supporting important programs that benefit the entire community. Take a look at what's coming next!
Thank you to all of the businesses, committee members, participants, volunteers and organizations that helped to make this year's Black Classical Music Family Festival a huge success!
February 11 | Thursday | 7:30 PM | At the FIM MacArthur Recital Hall
GREAT DAY! A dramatic look at the people and events that lead to the Emancipation Proclamation portrayed through music, dance and narration. Enjoy this truly uplifting performance that culminates in the shout of "Freedom!" that is heard by slaves across the nation. GREAT DAY! features the talents of Sylvia Pottman, Artistic Director and FSPA Voice Department Chair, Creative Expressions Dance Studio and the Flint Jubilee Chorale. Reception follows.
February 12 | Friday| 6:00 to 7:15 PM | At the FIM Atrium
FAMILY DINNER $15 per Child (12 and under), $25 per Adults. Enjoy a family-friendly dinner catered by Sandi's Elegant Cathering. Includes reserved seating for that evening’s performance of Great Day! Tickets are required in advance.
7:30 PM | At the FIM MacArthur Recital Hall
GREAT DAY! (Limited seating for this performance! Those attending the family dinner receive priority seating.) Reception follows.
February 13 | Saturday | 7:00 PM | Trinity United Presbyterian, Flint
GREAT DAY! This final performance of GREAT DAY! ends the three day series that celebrates the Emancipation Proclamation.
February 19 | Friday | 1:00 PM | At the FIM
STUDENT INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP with FSO soloist Isaac Grier. Baritone soloist Isaac Grier will meet with students in an up-close and personal presentation.
February 20 • Saturday | 5:00 to 6:30 PM | In the FIM Atrium
BLACK CLASSICAL MUSIC FAMILY FESTIVAL GALA DINNER - SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER - Join your friends at this elegant black-tie optional dinner. The Festival strives to inspire the younger generation and broaden the horizons of individuals through classical music. The efforts of the Black Classical Music Family Festival and the Flint Institute of Music share the vision of commonality and diversity by bringing families, communities and cultures together. Dinner catered by Sandi’s Elegant Catering.
Sponsorship Levels (includes scholarship fundraiser dinner, reception, concert tickets, conductor and soloist meet and greet, FIM membership and program listing) Your tax-deductible scholarship contribution will help change lives!
Platinum • $1,000 • 8 FSO main floor tickets and 2 valet parking passes
Gold • $500 • 4 FSO main floor tickets and 2 valet parking passes
Silver • $250 • 2 FSO main floor tickets and reserved parking
Bronze • $150 •1 FSO main floor ticket and reserved parking
Patron • $100 •1 FSO balcony level ticket
Dinner and reception for season ticket holders is $50.
A portion of the proceeds go toward the BCMFF Scholarship Fund. No refunds available. Unused tickets may be returned for a tax credit.
6:30 to 7:30 PM | In the FIM Anderson Room
FSO PRECONCERT Reception Transportation to The Whiting provided by the FIM
8:00 PM | At The Whiting
FSO Classical Concert with baritone and Flint native Isaac Grier. Tickets: $9.50 to $58.
Backstage, during the FSO concert intermission | The Whiting
THE PIT (A free event for students!) FSO tickets start at $7.50 for students. A cool place to hang out and the chance to meet symphony musicians • Great live music • CDs, FSO tickets and PIT shirts • FREE food
10:00 PM | At The Whiting (following the FSO Classical Concert)
BCMFF CONDUCTOR & SOLOIST MEET and GREET.
For scholarship donors only. Gather backstage following the concert for a special opportunity to meet conductor Enrique Diemecke and FSO soloist Isaac Grier.
For more information or reservations, contact Cathy Prevett at the Flint Institute of Music 810.237.3122 or
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View a video from 2007 and 2008's Black Classical Music Family Festival!
Congratulations to this year's BCMFF guest artist, Isaac Grier for being ABC12's Person of the Week!
More Info
The Flint Institute of Music 1025 E. Kearsley Street Flint, MI 48503
Monday - Thursday 8 am - 7 pm Friday 8 am - 5 pm | Saturday 9 am - 1 pm
810-238-1350
Flint Youth Theatre 1220 E. Kearsley Street Flint, MI 48503
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