Music in the Stacks | Whorled
Schedule
Thu Jan 22 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Main Library - 111 Library St NE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49503 | Grand Rapids, MI
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Enjoy local music at the Grand Rapids Public Library!Featuring emerging and established talent, Music in the Stacks is a fun and lively event designed for all ages. Promotional support for GRPL’s musical events is provided in part by 88.1 FM WYCE.
Described by Local Spins as “a road trip for the ears,” Whorled blends Celtic, bluegrass, French café, and jazz influences into a globally inspired sound. The trio—guitarist and didgeridoo player Thom Jayne, fiddler Keala Venema, and accordionist Mariko Venema—met by chance at an Irish music session and began crafting their unique fusion style during the COVID lockdown.
Now in their fourth year performing publicly, Whorled has earned critical acclaim in Michigan’s music scene, winning two Jammie Awards for their 2023 debut album Reimagined, with three tracks making WYCE’s Top 100 Spins of the year.
Music in the Stacks | Whorled
Thursday, January 22, 2026, 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Main Library – 111 Library St NE
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¡Disfrute de la música local en la Biblioteca Pública de Grand Rapids! Con talentos emergentes y establecidos, Music in the Stacks es un evento divertido y animado diseñado para todas las edades. El apoyo promocional para los eventos musicales de GRPL es proporcionado en parte por 88.1 FM WYCE.
Descrito por Local Spins como "un viaje para los oídos," Whorled combina influencias celtas, bluegrass, café francés y jazz en un sonido de inspiración global. El trío, el guitarrista y concertista de didgeridoo. Thom Jayne, el violinista Keala Venema y la acordeonista Mariko Venema, se conocieron por casualidad en una sesión de música irlandesa y comenzaron a crear su estilo de fusión único durante el encierro de COVID. Ahora en su cuarto año actuando públicamente, Whorled se ha ganado la aclamación de la crítica en la escena musical de Michigan, ganando dos premios Jammie por su álbum debut de 2023 Reimagined, con tres canciones que figuran en el Top 100 Spins del año de WYCE.
Music in the Stacks | Whorled
Jueves, 22 de enero, 2026, 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Biblioteca Principal – 111 Library St NE
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