About St. Cecilia Music Center

With more than 100 seasons behind them, St. Cecilia Music Center is named after the patron saint of music and considered to be the “mother of the arts” in Grand Rapids. Area women formed the center in 1883, performing in each other's homes until a steadily growing audience forced them to find bigger and bigger temporary residences. By 1894, they had a permanent headquarters in their very own building. The 650-seat auditorium, twinkling chandeliers, and reception room—anchored by arched windows—quickly attracted world-renowned musicians to the city to play for larger audiences. Today, the newly renovated historic center continues to bring high-quality programs for orchestras, bands, and music camps. There's something for every music lover here, read up on some of the different types of genres below:

• School of Music is where young minds can grow to be great musicians.
• Jazz Series reveals the who's who in the Jazz world.
• The Acoustic Café Folk Series provides Grammy-award winning Americana bands and folk musicians specialties.
• The Chamber of Music Society of Lincoln Center is part of highest caliber of chamber music in the county.