ESCANABA — Strings on the Bay, the summer chamber music series presented by Bay College, returns this summer with a lineup of fantastic concerts. All concerts will take place in the Besse Theater on the Escanaba Bay College Campus, starting at 7 p.m. on select Tuesdays each month.

Tuesday, July 9 at 7 p.m. – Cliff Monear & Jeff Pedraz Jazz Duo – By Request

Wayne State jazz faculty pianist, Cliff Monear, “gets hip” as he fills the Besse Theater with wonderful jazz alongside his bassist, Jeff Pedraz. Together, these musicians take familiar jazz, Latin, and classical themes, and make them as unique as the day on which they will be performed– always offering a wonderfully intricate and improvised musical experience.

Tuesday, August 13 at 7 p.m. – Land, Sea, and Air

“True North Quartet,” founded by Paul Lundin, has been bringing their unique programs to Strings on the Bay since 2010 and is an audience favorite. This year, the program is titled, “Land, Sea, and Air.” Mozart’s “Hunt” quartet is paired with New Zealand composer Alfred Hill’s “A Maori Legend,” which tells the story of a magical canoe that indigenous people of New Zealand used to find their homeland. A transcription of the timeless Debussy classic, “Clair de Lune,” takes us to the night sky.

Tickets are available online, in-person at the Besse Center Box Office, or at the door prior to each concert. Admission is $15, or $7 for any student K-Bay. Bundle all three concerts for $35 (a savings of $10) by visiting www.baycollege.tix.com, adding each concert to your cart, and entering the discount code 3for35 at checkout.

Strings on the Bay would not be possible without the generous sponsors. Bay College thanks those for their generous contributions. Sponsorship opportunities are available for $130 and includes two tickets to each concert, name in the program, and a tax donation receipt.

For more information or to become a sponsor, visit Bay College Foundation or mail a check to: Bay College Foundation, 2001 N. Lincoln Rd. Escanaba, MI 49829.