On December 31, 2001, Dennis Archer officially marked his final day in office as the 67th Mayor of Detroit, concluding an influential eight-year tenure spanning two terms. Rather than a single standalone celebration, this date represented the structural transition of Detroit’s executive leadership. Having chosen not to seek a third term, Archer’s departure made way … Read more
The event held on November 28, 2001, at the Detroit Institute of Arts was a special program highlighting Albion College’s core institutional vision, “Liberal Arts at Work”, which emphasized the application of academic knowledge and wisdom toward improving the human condition. A central highlight of the evening’s program included celebrating the accomplishments and philanthropic spirit … Read more
First held in 1982, the Detroit Festival of the Arts was a three‑day arts festival held annually on the second weekend of June in Detroit, Michigan, featuring free musical performances, art exhibitions, children’s activities, and local food. The 2001 edition would have followed the same weekend‑long format, though the dates were moved to the second weekend of September. Holding … Read more
Site of the famous Stratford Festival, it all started in the festival tent. From there the festival grew to several permanent venues throughout Stratford. We visited in September 2000 to catch the end of the season. Fiddler on the Roof and Hamlet were the shows that we attended.
Improved over the year prior, we met the bus at the main gate this year. A group of us waved to them as they pulled on to the main road leading to camp. A group of alumni gathered together beneath the Stewart Bandshell. Protected beneath Stewart Shell, we waited for the concert. Some of the … Read more
In the summer of 1999, with only a few days notice, I had an opportunity to host a youth choir from Hungary. At the time I was a student at Albion College and it was the middle of the summer term. The visit started with an official welcome at the Albion City Hall. From here, … Read more
Three years after celebrating our own Homecoming Concert with the International Choral Ensemble, several of us were back to recognize the Blue Lake campers arriving by bus for their Homecoming Concert. We were prepared with flags on the back of a pickup truck to drive the two tour buses in. It was fun to see … Read more
This is a recording of the Homecoming Concert for the International Choral Ensemble. The concert was held at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, Stewart Shell in Twin Lake, Michigan on August 7, 1996. PROGRAM EUROPE TOUR MICHIGAN TOUR THE ENSEMBLE ALTO BASS SOPRANO TENOR STAFF 🌹In Memoriam for ensemble members who have passed away, may … Read more