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Host Families Needed
Through its International Exchange Program, the Flint Youth Symphony Orchestra has hosted and been hosted by youth orchestras from France, England, Ireland, Scotland and Japan. Through these exchanges, participants share music and culture, and develop life-long friendships.

What does it mean to be a host?
Hosts provide a place for their foreign guests (preferably at least 2 guests) to stay overnight during their time in the Flint area.
Hosts provide many of the meals for their guests.
Hosts provide transportation. Sometimes guests will need to be dropped off and picked up at FIM. They may also need rides to and from other locations. In the past, some families have worked together to do carpooling.
Hosts provide family support for their guests. Many of the guests are young- middle and high school age, and often this is their first time overseas. Host families support their guests through this exciting, but stressful time.
Host families provide cultural experiences for their guests. Just staying with the host family is a great way for the guests to experience a new culture. However, host families are encouraged to introduce their guests to local foods (i.e. Koegel’s hot dogs, slurpees) as well as activities (i.e., nature trails, board games).

Staying with host families is always a highlight for our visiting musicians.
Please consider being a host!

Sep 30 - Oct 8, 2023

Ahrensburg, Germany

Ahrensburg Youth Symphony Orchestra

approximately 56 students (ages 12-26)

If you are interested in becoming a host for our guests, please reach out to Jane Jaksa, Volunteer Coordinator, to begin the process. Feel free to reach out with any and all questions.

Jane Jaksa, [email protected], 810-238-1350 x 3126

Music Around Town

Friday Patio Nights at FIA

Fridays July 21 - Aug 25 6:00 pm - Free Event

TONIGHT Aug 4 - Canja de Boa (Brazillian Jazz)

Aug 11 - Roger Jones Trio (Jazz & Standards)

Aug 18 - FSO Family Night

Aug 25 - Rodeo Drive (Rock, Country, Blues, Funk)

Flint Institute of Arts Palette Cafe' Patio

Boz Scaggs
Saturday, Aug 5 8:00 pm

Capitol Theatre

For Tickets

FSPA Flint Youth Theatre
The Rude Mechanicals
Friday, Aug 11 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm - Free Admission
Dort Music Center, Atrium Garden Stage

Billy Gunther & The Midwest Riders
Wednesday, Aug 16 7:00 pm
Capitol Theatre

Free Registration

Monsters, Inc.
Friday, Aug 18 7:00 pm
Sep 15 - Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Oct 20 - What's Love Got To Do With It
Nov 10 - The Fighting Temptations
Dec 15 - It's A Wonderful Life
Capitol Theatre

For Tickets

Music Around Town

Summer Stars

Tuesday, Aug 22 6:00 pm - Free Event

Downtown Flint - Xolo Outdoor Stage

This concert is free and will feature samples from local restaurants, Xolo, Blackstone's, and 501 Bar & Grill. The gate to the patio is open, so please stop in and enjoy some food and music! Xolo will serve additional food and cocktails on the patio for purchase, but no purchase is necessary to come in and enjoy the concert!

There is limited patio seating, but lawn chairs are also welcome on the patio, as well as the surrounding grassy area. Don't miss an opportunity to support some sensational student talent, eat great food, and enjoy an unforgettable experience in beautiful downtown Flint—COMPLETELY FREE!

Register Now for Fall
A journey of self-discovery, inspiration and transformation is open to all ages and skill levels in the music, dance and theatre instructional division of FIM. Join us for lessons, classes and ensembles or take a seat in the audience and share the excitement of our students and faculty as they perform in a wide variety of recitals, concerts and productions this season!

If you would like a printed copy of the FSPA 2023-2024 Catalog mailed to you, please get in touch with the FSPA Office: 810-238-1350 x 3.

To Register 

Tuition assistance is available. 10% discount and annual registration fee waived fro Genesee County Residents!

FSPA Auditions

Ensemble Placement Auditions

For Flint Youth Symphony Orchestra, Flint Youth Wind Ensemble, Flint Youth Philharmonia, Flint Youth String Orchestra or Flint Youth Chorus

Saturday, September 9, 2023

Nutcracker

Registration: Saturday, September 9 and Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Auditions: September 29 - October 1, 2023

Music Lesson Merit Scholarship Auditions

Application Deadline: Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Auditions: Friday, September 22 and Saturday, September 23, 2023

Theatre Merit Scholarship Auditions

Application Deadline: Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Auditions: Saturday, September 23, 2023

For more information, call the FSPA office 810-238-1350 x3

Application Forms 

Message from the Executive Office

Have you heard the news? Music icon Boz Scaggs is rocking the stage under the stars at the Capitol Theatre tomorrow night! Limited tickets remain for this legendary performance, so call our box office to find out how to make this must-see concert part of your weekend.

Tonight, you can catch Canja de Boa at the FIA at 6 pm, as the weekly Friday Night Patio series continues through the end of the month. Next week, the FIM Music Around Town program will partner with For-Mar Nature Preserve and Genesee County Health System to provide a free, sensory-friendly concert at For-Mar. The event from 11-1 pm on Wednesday, is free to attend and welcomes all ages and abilities. And on Thursday, FIM will contribute to the citywide 810 Day Celebration, with a free pop-up performance by the Eclipse Band on the outdoor stage at Xolo, starting at 8 pm. All are welcome!

While you’re enjoying the many performances around town, don’t forget that you and your kids can become performers as well! Enrollment is open for the Fall term at the Flint School of Performing Arts for a wide variety of classes and private lessons for students of all ages. This includes music and dance instruction, as well as our Flint Youth Theatre, which now resides in the FSPA. In fact, we are eager to show off this group next Friday, August 11, as they perform their summer production, The Rude Mechanicals, on the new Atrium Garden Stage at the Dort Music Center. This show is free to attend, and we hope you’ll come support some talented young people who’ve worked hard to produce it. (Bonus: It’s just a short walk from the stage to the registration window to sign your family up for lessons!)

Sincerely,
Rodney Lontine
President and CEO

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