GLCO Sunday Series: The Complete Chopin Preludes & Harp Selections

Sunday Series provides free chamber music with small ensembles of musicians from the orchestra. The venue location rotates throughout northern Michigan neighborhoods. Generous support for the Sunday Series is provided by Carolyn Klender. Cheryl Staats, pianist, received a Master of Fine Arts degree in piano performance from the University of Minnesota, and later invested in extensive post-graduate performance study at Indiana University and The University of Texas at Austin. She has presented solo piano recitals and collaborative vocal and instrumental recitals in Ohio, Colorado, Indiana, Minnesota, and Texas. In addition to performing, Ms. Staats also has been active in professional music teacher associations, serving in many executive positions, including as President, for music organizations in several states, and organizing various competitions and festivals. She served as Executive Director of the Boulder Bach Festival for many years, administering an annual budget of $100,000+ and producing performances throughout the year which featured the great Baroque composer. Joan Raeburn Holland is the Associate Professor of Harp for the University of Michigan and Instructor of Harp for the Interlochen Arts Academy and Arts Camp. Joan performs as principal harp for the Midland Symphony, Co-Principal for the Traverse Symphony Orchestra, the Lexington Bach Festival and also, played several years with the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra. An avid chamber musician and soloist, Joan participates in various chamber music series recitals and as concerto soloist.