Part one of two MGC Hill concerts in 2017 celebrating U-M's historic bicentennial. Eclectic works will continue our theme of “How Brave, How Beautiful, How Blue” with special tribute to the State of Michigan and Michigan composers. The ensemble will premiere a new Michigan song composed by Professor Kristin Kuster, which will feature lyrics by the winners of a lyric-writing competition held last fall. The song becomes the 20th “Michigan” song in the MGC repertoire.

PROGRAM: Bolcom- Searchlight Soul; Kuster- given a body; Brehm- I Will Remember, My Michigan; Crouch- Peace of the Wild Things; arr. Scott- When I fall in love; arr. Dilworth- Walk in Jerusalem; Cobb- When the Drive Goes Down; Moore- Michigan Map; arr. Rogers and Moore- Motown Medley