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title: "School of Rock opens newest location in Grand Rapids, Michigan"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/918370c7-3d87-4004-ade9-99e9f7eb1f59
source: "Global Franchise"
original_url: https://www.global-franchise.com/news/school-of-rock-opens-newest-location-in-grand-rapids-michigan
author: "Raghav Patel"
category: "Enrichment & STEM"
industry: "Education & Childcare"
segment: "Enrichment & STEM"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2022-07-05T08:24:24.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T16:11:17.527Z
image: https://cdn.global-franchise.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Copy-of-myles_pettengill_5W1A0471.jpg
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# School of Rock opens newest location in Grand Rapids, Michigan

**TL;DR:** School of Rock has opened a new location in Grand Rapids, Michigan, owned by Gwen Vryhof Bultema and managed by Joshua Dreyer. The school will provide music education to students of all ages and backgrounds.

*By Raghav Patel, originally published in Global Franchise on 2022-07-05. [Read the original](https://www.global-franchise.com/news/school-of-rock-opens-newest-location-in-grand-rapids-michigan).*

## Story

School of Rock has announced the opening of its newest location in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The new school will be located at 2505 Burton Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, and the opening celebration will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. EST.

Several staff members will play live music, and Everyday Chef & Wife will provide the food on the day. There will also be face painting, balloon twisting, a petting zoo, door prizes and instrument giveaways.

The Grand Rapids school is owned by Gwen Vryhof Bultema, who was exposed to School of Rock through her nine-year-old nephew, a student at School of Rock Hinsdale in Chicagoland. The school will be managed by Joshua Dreyer, a musician with experience performing with the Grand Rapids Symphony, Opera Grand Rapids, the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre, Ensemble Montage and many other bands, jazz, and chamber groups.

“Our doors opened in mid-May and already we are seeing the positive impact this school has had on our students and within our community,” said Vryhof Bultema. “This event will allow us to further introduce ourselves to Grand Rapids and to give our neighbors a sneak peek at how life-changing music can be for people of all ages and backgrounds.”

“Gwen and Joshua are passionate about their community and providing opportunities for students to further their music education,” said Rob Price, CEO of School of Rock.

“We are delighted to have them lead this franchise, and we look forward to the impact they will have on their students.”

School of Rock recently opened in Milford, Connecticut, and is planning to send some of its students to perform at the Rock in Rio festival, read more here.

## Entities

- location expansion (topic)
- Education & Childcare (sector)
- Global Franchise (publication)
- franchise opening (topic)
- Raghav Patel (person)
- School of Rock (company)
- music education (topic)
- Rob Price (person)
- grand rapids (location)

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Originally reported by Raghav Patel, Global Franchise (https://www.global-franchise.com/news/school-of-rock-opens-newest-location-in-grand-rapids-michigan). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/918370c7-3d87-4004-ade9-99e9f7eb1f59).