Thank you for your interest in this year's Black Classical Music Family Festival.  For more information about making a donation of time or money to any of the below events please call Cathy Prevett, Audience Services Manager at 810.237.3122 or Joyce Vincent, Development Assistant at 810.237.3110

February 16 | Thursday | 7:30 PM | At the FIM MacArthur Recital Hall

"When I Lay My Burden Down" is the truly uplifting performance of African American Heritage through music, dance and narration. "When I lay My Burden Down"  features the talents of Sylvia Pittman, Artistic Director and FSPA Voice Department Chair, Creative Expressions Dance Studio and the Flint Jubilee Chorale. Reception follows.

February 17 | Friday | 6:00 to 7:15 PM | At the FIM Atrium

FAMILY DINNER $30 per Adult, $15 per Child (ages 5-12), under 5 are free. Enjoy a family-friendly dinner and includes reserved seating for that evening’s performance of When I Lay My Burden Down!  Tickets are required in advance. Adult ticket includes and FSO concert ticket. Add $10 to Child ticket for FSO concert ticket.

7:30 PM | At the FIM MacArthur Recital Hall

"When I Lay My Burden Down" (Limited seating for this performance! Those attending the family dinner receive priority seating.) Reception follows.

February 18 | Saturday | 7:30 PM | Woodside Church, Flint

The final performance of When I Lay My Burden Down."

February 24 | Friday | 1:00 PM | MacArthur Recital Hall

STUDENT INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP with soloist, Ann Hobson Pilot who will meet with students in an up-close and personal presentation.

February 25 • Saturday | 5:00 to 6:30 PM | In the FIM Atrium

BLACK CLASSICAL MUSIC FAMILY FESTIVAL GALA DINNER - SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER - Join your friends at this elegant black-tie optional dinner. The Festival strives to inspire the younger generation and broaden the horizons of individuals through classical music. The efforts of the Black Classical Music Family Festival and the Flint Institute of Music share the vision of commonality and diversity by bringing families, communities and cultures together.

Sponsorship Levels
(includes scholarship fundraiser dinner, reception, concert tickets, conductor and soloist meet and greet, FIM membership and program listing) Your tax-deductible scholarship contribution will help change lives!

Platinum • $1,000 • 10 FSO main floor tickets and 2 valet parking passes ($800 if booked and paid for in advance)

Gold • $500 • 4 FSO main floor tickets and 2 valet parking passes

Silver • $250 • 2 FSO main floor tickets

Bronze • $150 •1 FSO main floor ticket

Patron • $100 •1 FSO balcony level ticket

Dinner and reception for season ticket holders is $50.

A portion of the proceeds go toward the BCMFF Scholarship Fund. No refunds available. Unused tickets may be returned for a tax credit.

6:30 to 7:30 PM | In the FIM Anderson Room

FSO PRECONCERT RECEPTION Transportation to The Whiting provided by the FIM

FSO Classical Concert with Ann Hobson Pilot, harp,  Tickets: $8 to $57.

10:00 PM | At The Whiting (following the FSO Classical Concert)

BCMFF CONDUCTOR & SOLOIST MEET and GREET.

For scholarship donors only. Gather backstage following the concert for a special opportunity to meet conductor Enrique Diemecke and FSO soloist Ann Hobson Pilot, harp.

View a video from 2007 and 2008's Black Classical Music Family Festival!