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		<title>GVSU &#8211; Many great(free) events!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[After performing with the GVSU orchestra last year and becoming more familiar with their music program I discovered the great quality and quantity of concerts they put on every school year. Most of them free! I encourage you to visit the link below. It is a link to their &#8220;upcoming events&#8221; page. Go see some [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.michaeltdrost.com/westmichiganmusicianblog/?p=253</link>
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		<title>And the resolution? Grand Rapid Symphony&#8230;..</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Grand Rapids Symphony reaches contract with its musicians
by Jeff Kaczmarczyk: jkaczmarczyk@grpress.com
GRAND RAPIDS &#8211; The Grand Rapids Symphony has reached a collective bargaining agreement with its musicians that shortens the orchestra&#8217;s season and trims benefits, but preserves weekly wages for its 80 musicians under contract.
Members of the Grand Rapids Federation of Musicians have ratified a two-year contract that cuts two weeks [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.michaeltdrost.com/westmichiganmusicianblog/?p=251</link>
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		<title>Grand Rapids Symphony  &#8211; for those who haven&#8217;t heard&#8230;Please read.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Grand Rapids Symphony musicians reject ‘last, best and final offer’ contract, call it ‘insulting’

by Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk &#124; The Grand Rapids Press
Friday September 04, 2009, 7:10 PM
Grand Rapids Symphony musicians, calling a proposed contact “insulting,” have overwhelmingly rejected a collective bargaining agreement for the orchestra’s 2009-10 season.
Musicians informed management Friday they had voted 63-2 Thursday evening [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.michaeltdrost.com/westmichiganmusicianblog/?p=247</link>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t forget! Jazz Jam at the Grand every Tuesday Night!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jazz Jam at the Grand in downtown Grand Haven. Tell your friends and bring your instrument! All skill levels encouraged to participate!
7:30-10:30pm
This week: Lee Heerspink &#8211; Guitar
Kevin Depree -Drums
Mike Drost- Bass
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		<link>http://www.michaeltdrost.com/westmichiganmusicianblog/?p=240</link>
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		<title>Interview with Four Finger Five&#8217;s Joe Sturgill</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What town do you live in?
-Grand Haven
How long have you been contributing to the local music scene?
-I started performing regularly about 6 years ago.  But I&#8217;ve been playing music since I was about 18 (I&#8217;m 30 now)
Tell us about how your group “Four Finger Five” was started:
-I had Jammed on and off with Steve [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.michaeltdrost.com/westmichiganmusicianblog/?p=238</link>
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		<title>It&#8217;s been a while&#8230;.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hey there folks,
Sorry for the lack of content lately. It has been a busy couple weeks! My interview with Joe Sturgill and some great new local band videos coming down the pipeline! Stay tuned.
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		<link>http://www.michaeltdrost.com/westmichiganmusicianblog/?p=226</link>
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		<title>WSSO changes it&#8217;s name!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An interesting development. Check out the Grand Haven Tribune article.
http://www.grandhaventribune.com/paid/311725493980703.bsp
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		<link>http://www.michaeltdrost.com/westmichiganmusicianblog/?p=223</link>
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		<title>Holland Symphony Orchestra Pops at the Pier!!!!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A great night of orchestra music and jazz! Check out the Holland Symphonies &#8220;Pops at the Piper&#8221; series on June 18th. Featuring vocalist Kathy Wagner and the HSO.
Pops at the Piper
&#8220;Jazzy Broadway&#8221;
Thursday, June 18, 2009, 7:30pm
Location:  Eldean&#8217;s Boat Shed near the Piper Restaurant
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		<link>http://www.michaeltdrost.com/westmichiganmusicianblog/?p=222</link>
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		<title>Tuesday Night Jazz Jam at The Grand in Grand Haven</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Folks, don&#8217;t forget to check out the Jazz Jam session  at the Grand in downtown Grand Haven. Located in the heart of Grand Haven on Washington St. Bring your axe and sit in!
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		<link>http://www.michaeltdrost.com/westmichiganmusicianblog/?p=221</link>
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		<title>Interview with guitarist Phil Marsh!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What town do you live in?
Grand Rapids, Michigan
What is your main instrument?
Guitar – Electric, acoustic
What other instruments do you play?
I play some keyboards. In college I worked on trumpet, clarinet, sax and banjo.
How long have you been contributing to the local music scene?
I’ve been playing in Grand Rapids for about 25 years with various groups.
Where [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.michaeltdrost.com/westmichiganmusicianblog/?p=216</link>
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