Kalamazoo, Michigan Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! === Music === The [[Gibson Guitar Corporation]], founded in Kalamazoo in 1902, spurred local musicians to play a wide variety of styles, from classical and folk to modern rock (the company relocated to Nashville in 1984). The [[Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra]],<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.kalamazoosymphony.com |title = Over 90 Years of Extraordinary Musical Experiences and Educational Programs | Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra (KSO) |publisher = Kalamazoosymphony.com |access-date = December 10, 2011 |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120103023417/http://www.kalamazoosymphony.com/ |archive-date = January 3, 2012 }}</ref> founded in 1921, is directed by Raymond Harvey. The city also hosts the [[Irving S. Gilmore International Keyboard Festival]], a [[Johann Sebastian Bach|Bach]] Festival, the Michigan Festival of Sacred Music,<ref>{{cite web |url = http://mfsm.us/ |title = Michigan Festival of Sacred Music |work = mfsm.us |access-date = July 21, 2015 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150801185947/http://mfsm.us/ |archive-date = August 1, 2015 }}</ref> and the Stulberg International String Competition.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://stulberg.org/ |title = Congratulations to the 2015 winners! |work = stulberg.org |access-date = July 21, 2015 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150813153343/http://www.stulberg.org/ |archive-date = August 13, 2015 }}</ref> The local and [[indie music]] scene has produced pop stars such as RCA recording artists [[The Verve Pipe]]{{citation needed|date=February 2024}} and Metal Blade recording artists [[Thought Industry]]. Kalamazoo is also host to the Kalamashoegazer music festival, held for the last 13 years and a showcase for both local and national shoegaze and dream pop bands. Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see Christianpedia:Copyrights for details). Do not submit copyrighted work without permission! Cancel Editing help (opens in new window) Discuss this page