Women Who Move West Michigan – 2026 – Special Section
Cathy Holbrook has spent her 20 years as executive and artistic director of St. Cecilia Music Center transforming the organization. She has introduced the Presenting Series, which features award-winning music artists; championed music education; and stewarded the preservation of SCMC’s historic building. She is not the first female leader of the venerable organization. In 1883, nine women founded what would become a cornerstone of West Michigan’s cultural life — one that has stood as a testament to bold vision and artistic excellence. The Woman’s Tribune of Washington, D.C., noted in 1894: “Grand Rapids possesses many of the brightest and brainiest women in the land, and [SCMC] is the leading organization in this country in fostering the art of music.” As Holbrook celebrates her 20th anniversary at SCMC, that statement holds true!
Cathy Holbrook, Executive and Artistic Director
St. Cecilia Music Center
24 Ransom Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-459-2224
scmcgr.org
