GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) He’s been on “60 Minutes” and “Saturday Night Live.” Now pianist Marcus Roberts is performing with the Grand Rapids Symphony.
Roberts lost his vision due to cataracts and glaucoma at age five, yet still became a successful musician. He played with Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center, has appeared on “Saturday Night Live,” was artist-in-residence for the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, among other accomplishments.
Roberts is guest pianist with the Marcus Roberts Trio for the Grand Rapids Symphony’s “Symphony with Soul featuring Rhapsody in Blue.” He’ll be playing with his trio, which includes Marsalis’ younger brother, Jason, on drums, and Roberts will be guest soloist with Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.”
Symphony with Soul takes place at 8 p.m. on Saturday, February 27, at DeVos Hall in Grand Rapids. Tickets start at $18 and are available:
- At the Symphony office weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 300 Ottawa NW, Suite 100
- By calling (616) 454-9451 extension 4
- By phone in the evening and on Saturday by calling (616) 885-1241
- At the DeVos Place Box Office, weekdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., or on the day of the concert beginning two hours prior to the performance.
- Through Ticketmaster at 800-982-2787
- Online at GRSymphony.org
- In person at Ticketmaster outlets:
- Select D&W Fresh Markets
- Family Fare Stores
- Walmart
Full-time students of any age are able to purchase tickets for only $5 on the night of the concert by enrolling in the Symphony’s Student Passport program.
