The Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp Faculty Winds, a 30-piece concert band, will perform an Independence Day-themed program on Wednesday, July 7 on the Main Stage at 7:30 p.m.
The program, conducted by Kent Krive will include The Star Spangled 
Banner, America the Beautiful, and works by Morton Gould (American Salute, Battle Hymn, and Fourth of July), William Schuman (George Washington Bridge), Frank Meacham (American Patrol), Robert Russell Bennett (Suite of Old American Dances), Dan Emmett (Fantasia on “Dixie“), Jerry Bilik (American Variations), John Philip Sousa (Fairest of the Fair), and Richard Rodgers (The Sound of Music).
Conductor Kent J. Krive of North Muskegon is Associate Professor of Humanities Emeritus, Ferris State University and taught in several public school systems in Michigan. Associated with Blue Lake since its founding, Krive has performed as a member of the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp Festival Band, conducted student ensembles and the Staff and Festival Bands, and led the International Symphony Band on its European tours in 1991, 1999, and 2000.
The performance will honor Fremont residents Ray and Phyllis Jansma. The Jansmas have been affiliated with Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp since its inception and have assisted in the creation and administration of several successful programs, including Chamber Music for Fun and the Stewart Piano Workshop.
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, a summer school of the arts located in Twin Lake, offers fine arts education for all ages. The summer camp annually serves gifted elementary, junior high, and high school students with diverse programs in music, art, dance, and drama, while offering public performances during its Summer Arts Festival. Blue Lake also operates a widely acclaimed International Exchange Program, two public radio stations and a series of adult programs recently profiled on CNN.
Tickets: Donations accepted at the door to benefit the programming of the Dogwood Center. Main Stage. 7:30 p.m.
The Dogwood Center Box Office is open Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and one hour prior to an event. For information, phone 231.924.8885.