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Matt Westgate directs the Festival Band in opening broadcast

Blue Lake Public Radio | By Steve Albert

Published June 26, 2026 at 12:17 PM EDT

Matthew Westgate conducts Festival Band on June 28

The 2026 Season - the 60th Anniversary Season of Blue Lake - features the Festival Band for our first concert broadcast. Dr. Matthew Westgate will lead the band in the Shostakovich Festive Overture, along with Copland's Lincoln Portrait, featuring narrator Marques Ruff. The concert also features Symphonic Dances from West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein. Click the 'listen' button here to listen to Dr. Westgate's discussion of the concert and life at Blue Lake.

Steve Albert

Steve came to Blue Lake as an announcer in 1985 and has worn many hats over the years. Currently the Operations Manager, Steve is responsible for the technical operations of Blue Lake Public Radio. His on-air work includes hosting “A Michigan Saturday Night” from 8:00-9:00pm, and classical music when called on. Steve oversees Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp’s summer recordings and broadcasts. In his private time, Steve loves all types of music, and plays banjo in a couple of local bluegrass groups.

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