Grand Rapids
Symphony Musicians Association
Articles
Winter 2023
Remembering Bill Vits (1957-2022) by Alexander Miller
Feature: Ratification of a One-Year Contract
Interview: Bob Bernhardt, GRS Principal Pops Conductor
Aloha: Hello (Hugo, Schafer/Johnson/Pride, Frayer)
Fall 2022
GRSMA's Active Participation in ICSOM
Tribute to our Four Retiring Musicians
Ten Questions for Duo Shen, Assistant Conductor/Grand Rapids Symphony
Spring 2022
Ode to my Stand Partner: Memories of GRS Violinist Steve Brook (1956-2022)
ICSOM Musician Newsletters: Ours and Others
Wellness Routines: How GRSMA Musicians Stay Fit for Work
GRSMA Musician Profile: Oboist Ellen Sherman and Trumpeter George Goad
Winter 2022
Tribute to GRSMA Violinist David Wheeler (1955-2022)
Aaron Copland's Fanfare for Grand Rapids
Ten Questions for Michael Naess, GRS VP of Development
Semyon Story or Comet Quip: Can You Guess?
Musician Profile: Jonathan Reed and Olga Ziabrikova
Fall 2021
GRSMA Alums: Where Are They Today?
Two-Year Agreement Reached in GR
Ten Questions for Arts Attorney Kevin Case
ICSOM's 2022 Conference Will Be in GR!
Musician Profiles: Christine Golden and Chris Houlihan
Spring 2021
10th Anniversary of GRSMA's "I Got Rhythm" Video
Valued Veterans: GRSMA Musicians from the '70s
GRSMA Pays Tribute to John Varineau
GRS Archival Work by Adam Liebert
John Varineau and the Nelson Family by Linda Nelson
Winter 2021
New Cellists: A Tale of Two Andrews (Musician Profiles)
Fall 2020
Tribute to GRSMA cellist Steve Van Ravenswaay
Principal Parents: A Destiny to a Career in Music
Interview with Aaron Doty, GRS Vice President/General Manager
Negotiation News: Agreements in Place by Barbara Corbato and Mark Buchner
Frequent Flyers: A Nod to Two Birds in our Community by Paul Austin
May 2020
10 Reasons to Support the Arts in 2020 by Randy Cohen
Five Questions for Bennie Keys by Jack Latta
A Day in my Life by Alexander Miller
GR Symphony Launches Daily Online Series by Paul Austin
January 2020
Harmonious Winds, From the 1970s to Today
Interview with GRS Board Chair Chuck Frayer
Match the 2020 Resolutions with its GRSMA Musician
Call to Assist Double Bass Player Amanda Rice-Johnston
October 2019
Lenore D'Haem's 50 Seasons with the Grand Rapids Symphony
Interview with Mary Tuuk, new GRS President/CEO
December 2017
An Interview with ICSOM President and GRS Horn Paul by Christine Golden
In Memoriam: Helen DeVos 1927-2017 by Leslie Van Becker
Diane McElfish Helle : Musician For Health by Hannah Thomas-Holland
Spring 2017
One-On-One with Marcelo Lehninger Part II by Eric Tanner
Tribute to Roger Nelson by Paul Austin
Five Questions with Peter Perez by Christine Golden
A Sunny Forecast in Jacksonville by Paul Austin
Winter 2017
One-On-One with Marcelo Lehninger by Eric Tanner
Symphonic Metamorphosis by Barbara Corbató
Atlanta Will Rise Again! by Paul Austin
Autumn 2016
ArtPrize 2016 by Christine Golden
GRSMA Musicians Get Around by Paul Austin and Hannah Thomas-Hollands
More Pets of the GRSMA by Barbara Corbató
Bravo to the Musicians of Indianapolis by Paul Austin
Musician Profile: Melissa Hamlin
Musician Profile: Lorene Turkalo
Summer 2016
Welcome, Maestro! by Eric Tanner
Fun in the Sun by Christine Golden
July 15, 1995...by Margaret Gage
Ten Questions with Kate Pew Wolters by Paul Austin
Larry Herzberg: A Gentleman and a Scholar by Diane Helle
Pets of the GRS by Barbara Corbató
A Sad Farewell by Steve VanRavenswaay
Good News from Around the Symphonic World: Kansas City Symphony
Musician Profile: Christopher Martin
Musician Profile: Victoria Olson
April 2016
The Magic Flutes of the GRS: 40 Years Together by Larry Herzberg
A Conversation with Music Advisor Larry Rachleff by Barbara Corbató
Good News from Around the Symphonic World: GRS Music for Health Initiative
Musician Profile: Yeh-Chi Wang
February 2016
January 2016
December 2015
A Day in the Life...Video by Hannah Thomas Hollands
Good News from Around the Symphonic World - December 2015
Musician Profile: Barbara Corbató
Musician Profile: Kathleen Gomez
November 2015
Advancing a Legacy of Quality by Christopher Kantner
How Important Can 11 Positions Be?
Musician Profile: Chris Hamlen
October 2015 GRSMA Information
October 2015
Letter of Support from Katie Branch
Letter of Support from Dr. Stephen G. Jones
Letter of Support from Nathan Kahn
Letter of Support from John R. Hunting
Letter of Support from Dr. and Mrs. Michael Dickinson
Letter of Support from Rev. Dr. A. Edward and Shirley Perkins
Letter of Support from Dwight Burch
Letter of Support from Gregory F. Crowell
A Conversation with Mary Dood (video)
Letter of Support from Ruth E Stubbs
Letter of Support from Suzanne Tiemstra
Letter of Support from Patricia and Jim Wooster
Letter of Support from Gloria Aukeman, CTA
Letter of Support from Dana and Todd Roesler
Letter of Support from Mary Lou Lovett
Letter of Support from John C. Sullivan
Letter of Support from Mary Scanlan
Letter of Support from Beth Lepak
Letter of Support from Laura Ross
Letter of Support from Helen Reich
Late September 2015
A Living to Reflect Our City by Diane McElfish Helle
A Night to Remember...ENSEMBLE: A Legacy of Playing Together Gallery
What's in a Name? by Paul Austin
Friends of the GRS by Beth Lepak
Opening Night Pre-Concert Gallery
Musician Profile: Alexander Miller
September 2015
In the Long Run... by Diane McElfish Helle
Renowned Former GRS Musician Returns for Solo Appearance by Larry Herzberg
Message for the Board of Directors by Hannah Thomas-Hollands
The Extraodinary Musicians of the Grand Rapids Symphony