Friendship, Fellowship and Song!
The "Men of Music" chorus has been singing in the Midland, Michigan, area since 1936 (originally known as the Dow Male Chorus). The current membership consists of over 50 men from the Tri-Cities and Thumb area. Our director is Grace Marra, and our accompanist is Joan Kinnett.
Grace Marra, Director
This page was last updated: November 5, 2025
1936 --------- 2025
The 90th Season
Joan Kinnett, Accompanist
The Men of Music's Dirty Dozen, December 2022
Photo courtesy of Studio Graphics Photography, Midland, MI
Booking the Men of Music
If your organization is interested in booking the Men of Music or the Dirty Dozen for a special engagement, or you would like more information, please call:
Choirs of the Center
989-631-5930
Doug King
Business Manager,
Men of Music
The Men of Music is a member of the Choirs of the Center of the Midland Center for the Arts.
Midland Center for the Arts
1801 W St Andrews
Midland, MI 48640-2695
The Men of Music, December 2023
Photo courtesy of Studio Graphics Photography, Midland, MI
Diamond Season Sponsors
Barb McGivern
David J. & Elizabeth
Romenesko
Henry & Carole Steffens
Platinum Sponsors
Ieuter Insurance Group
Stolz-Smith Financial Consulting Group of Stifel
Katrin Thorson, Realtor, Ayre Rhinehart
Doug & Jean Moore
Anne Kelly-Rowley & Jerry Rowley
David C. & Linda Z. Smith
Craig & Helen Sonke
Gold Sponsors
Eastman Party Store
Family Dental Center
Gavin & Associates, LLC
Sanford Hardware
Fredric & Pamela Buchholz
Richard & Karen Burow
Kathleen & Alan Conley
Rev. Wallace & Lindsay Mayton
Eric & Barbara McPeak
Jim & Donna Murphy
Timothy T. & Kimberly L. Royle
In Memory of James G. Royle
Silver Sponsors
Rush Print 'n Pack
Walter & Joanne Rupprecht
Steve & Cathy Wildes
Lew & Joan Willertz
The Men of Music, May 2023
Photo courtesy of Peter Kroon
Men of Music Christmas
Concert on December 7
Midland’s own Men of Music will hold its annual community Christmas concert on Sunday, December 7, at 2 & 7pm. Memorial Presbyterian Church will be serving as host for these performances with a freewill offering to benefit the Midland County Food Assistance Network.
Among the songs to be performed include classics such as “Rise Up, Shepherd and Follow", "Away in the Manger", and "The First Noel", as well as others from the chorus’ repertoire: “Coventry Carol”, “Variations on Jingle Bells”, and “Gloria in Excelsis”. Coinciding with the concert's theme, a new men's arrangement titled "Wonderful Peace" of the Swedish carol, "Jul, Jul, Strålande Jul", will be sung for the first time.
Memorial Presbyterian Church is located at 1310 Ashman Street in Midland. No ticket purchase is required to attend this free community event.
The Midland County Food Assistance Network (MCFAN) is "a non-profit, tax-exempt charitable organization established in 1983 as a cooperative effort of area churches and other organizations to provide food and supplies to people in Midland County who have food needs, and are living near or below the Federal poverty level income guidelines." MCFAN is located at 503 S Saginaw Rd in Midland, Michigan. For more information on how you can offer support, please call 989-486-9393 or visit midlandcountyfan.org.
