Absolute Music 2021-2022 Concerts
October 14, 2021 Father and Son Dynamic Duo
Aaron Borofsky, Violin
Charles Borofsky, Piano
November 18, 2021 Classical Jazz "Fusion"
Andrew Speight, saxophone and Richard Sherman, flute
Xavier Davis and Genadi Zagor, pianos
January 13, 2022 an Evening of Violin and Guitar
Duo Sonidas
William Knuth, violin and Adam Levin, guitar
February 3, 2022 - Bartok and Percussion Discussions
Andrew Spencer and Matthew Beck, percussion
Zhao Wang and Patrick Johnson, pianos
March 31, 2022 Ralph Votapek
An Evening of French Piano Repertoire
Richard Sherman
Richard Sherman
Richard Sherman
Richard Sherman is the Founder and Artistic Director of Absolute Music.
He is professor of flute at the Michigan State University College of Music. Active as a soloist, orchestral musician, and recitalist, Sherman is a dynamic performer of outstanding dramatic power. He is principal flute with the Chautauqua (New York) Symphony Orchestra,
Richard Sherman is the Founder and Artistic Director of Absolute Music.
He is professor of flute at the Michigan State University College of Music. Active as a soloist, orchestral musician, and recitalist, Sherman is a dynamic performer of outstanding dramatic power. He is principal flute with the Chautauqua (New York) Symphony Orchestra, the International Chamber Orchestra of Puerto Rico, the Lansing Symphony Orchestra, and the Jackson Symphony Orchestra, and former principal flute with the Rochester (New York) Philharmonic Orchestra.
Our History
Richard Sherman
Richard Sherman
Absolute Music Chamber Series blends music with community by adapting the traditional European soiree format to a modern setting. The series developed from collaboration between Richard Sherman, Artistic Director of the Lansing Symphony Orchestra’s Chamber Series and Professor of Flute at Michigan State University and Kathy Holcomb, own
Absolute Music Chamber Series blends music with community by adapting the traditional European soiree format to a modern setting. The series developed from collaboration between Richard Sherman, Artistic Director of the Lansing Symphony Orchestra’s Chamber Series and Professor of Flute at Michigan State University and Kathy Holcomb, owner of Absolute Gallery in Old Town. Professor Sherman envisioned bringing classical music closer to the community. In Holcomb’s Absolute Gallery he found the setting for his vision: an intimate, acoustically superior space that could be transformed from gallery to performance hall, to a gathering place for informal discussion. Holcomb shared his vision, eager to bring music and vitality to Old Town, Lansing.
By 2017 the series had outgrown its original venue and settled into the newly opened UrbanBeat Events Center on Turner Street in Old Town.
Our Mission
Richard Sherman
Our Mission
Welcome! We know you are here because you love high quality classical chamber music. Artistic Director Richard Sherman brought us a superb array of musical programs with outstanding musicians for our 1920-21 season. See last season listed on the Schedule tab above. We hope you enjoyed it!
This last year did not look like any other in our t
Welcome! We know you are here because you love high quality classical chamber music. Artistic Director Richard Sherman brought us a superb array of musical programs with outstanding musicians for our 1920-21 season. See last season listed on the Schedule tab above. We hope you enjoyed it!
This last year did not look like any other in our ten-year history, given that public gatherings were dramatically curtailed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Because the safety and well-being of our members, guests, and performers are our highest priority, the Friends of Absolute Music board has decided to offer livestream and live concerts.
Bringing them online and into your home will continue and we plan to return to live performances at Urban Beat Event Center. Our 1921-22 schedule will be posted soon.
We are grateful for your support
Series Sponsor $1,500
Concert Sponsor $500
Allegro Level $300
Allegretto Level $100
Andante Level $50
Absolute Music Venue
UrbanBeat Event Center
By 2017 the series had outgrown its original venue and settled into the newly opened UrbanBeat Events Center on Turner Street in Old Town. The venue can seat up to 120 patrons for live concerts and has provided an excellent settings for our Livestream concerts. UrbanBeat Event Center is located at 1213 Turner Street in Old Town, Lansing.
