 Among the many world-renowned places Speck has conducted include the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., the Royal Opera House in London, and Tchaikovsky Hall in Moscow.He is also the co-author of three best-selling books in the popular For Dummies series, including classical music, opera and ballet.Fewer than six weeks after the first concert was held on November 28, 1939, representatives from Grand Haven and Muskegon began to develop by-laws and to form a permanent Board of Directors for the Symphony.