ESCANABA – Bay College has launched a new season of Strings on the Bay, its annual chamber music concert series, continuing a tradition of bringing high-quality performances to the community while embarking on an inspiring new chapter.

All concerts will be held in the Besse Center Theater on Bay College’s Escanaba Campus. Performances begin at 7 p.m. ET on select Tuesdays.

• Remaining 2026 concert schedule

July 14 | Once Upon a Piano, There Were Four Hands – Amy I-Lin Cheng & Alexander Burrow. An intimate evening featuring a mother-son duo performing solo and four-hand piano works, celebrating storytelling, legacy and new beginnings. 
 

Aug. 11 | American Echoes – True North String Quartet. 
A powerful season finale honoring cultural heritage and community, including a special opportunity for local voices to participate in a collaborative musical experience.

Tickets are available online, at the Besse Center Box Office, or at the door prior to each performance.

Admission is $15, or $7 for students from kindergarten through Bay College. A three-concert bundle is available for $35 (a $10 savings) by visiting baycollege.tix.com and using the discount code 3for35 at checkout.

Strings on the Bay is made possible through the generous support of its sponsors. Sponsorship opportunities are available for $130, which includes two tickets to each concert, recognition in the program and a tax-deductible receipt.

For more information or to become a sponsor, visit www.baycollege.edu/strings or mail a check to: 
Bay College Foundation, 2001 N. Lincoln Road, Escanaba, MI 49829.