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Carl Grapentine
Carl Grapentine

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Carl Grapentine (Ann Arbor, MI) is known and recognized for his memorable voice and involvement in the music industry. In 1992, Grapentine had the honor of hosting the first National Concert Band Festival in Evanston, Illinois and has been the Master of Ceremonies at almost all of the Music for All National Festivals. An alumnus of the University of Michigan School of Music, Grapentine has been the “stadium voice” of the University of Michigan Marching Band since 1970 and game announcer in Michigan Stadium since 2005.

Along with presenting pre-concert lectures for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Grapentine enjoyed a 46-year career in classical music radio. He hosted the Morning Program on Chicago’s classical music station, WFMT, for 25 years and was the morning host of WQRS, the classical music station in Detroit, 13 years prior. An accomplished conductor and singer, Grapentine has many years of experience as a church music director. He also has sung the national anthem for professional and collegiate sporting events including at Wrigley Field, Guaranteed Rate Field (formerly Comiskey Park), Tiger Stadium, the Pontiac Silverdome, and the University of Michigan’s Crisler Center.