Maybe classical music is your style? Or jazz? Either way, or both, odds are one needs information to get really comfortable. Two experts help enlighten us in upcoming programs at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial. Judy Adams leads us to discover contemporary Jazz and John Guinn guides us through the elements of classical music. Details: [...]
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MOT’s David DiChiera named 2013 Kresge Eminent Artist
The Kresge Foundation announced composer and operatic impresario David DiChiera – a champion of Detroit’s renaissance – has been named the 2013 Kresge Eminent Artist. The Kresge Eminent Artist award and $50,000 prize recognize DiChiera’s contributions as founder, music and general director of the Michigan Opera Theatre, his creativity and commitment to the community and [...]
Lynn Harrell Plays Dvořák
Catch a spectacular DSO performance live today — online and for free — at 3 p.m. in “Lynn Harrell Plays Dvořák,” a program that features the superstar cellist and the UMS Choral Union. Click here for details and instructions for online viewing from the DSO. The Program RAVEL La Valse DVOŘÁK Concerto for Cello and Orchestra [...]
Fidelity Investments Invests $20,000 in DPS Music Students
The musicians of Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School in Detroit were in for a huge surprise – School of Rock style. On Wednesday, Jan. 23, members of the staff and faculty, along with representatives from Fidelity Investments’ Detroit Investor Center, presented the music students, who have been making tunes with old and in [...]
Plowshares Announces 2013 Season; Wants Volunteers
The good people at Plowshares Theatre Company announced their 2013 season, entitled “Celebrating the Black Woman.” The coming productions promise to be real eye-, ear- and heart-openers for those interested in the arts and their impact on social progress, equality and justice. The Divas Project (Feb. 15 ~ March 10) will feature the songs and stylings [...]
Global Fridays announces 2013 Season
The Arab American National Museum announced it’s Global Fridays Concert Series for winter and spring. Going by the selections, the performances will continue the institution’s work to elevate, entertain and enlighten audiences in Southeast Michigan. The season lineup features the traditional Italian music and dance troupe Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino, making their Michigan premiere at 7:30 [...]
SphinxCon for Diversity in the Performing Arts
A Global Convening on Diversity in the Performing Arts: Sphinxcon launches in Detroit this weekend. And you are invited to attend when Detroit Public Television partners to share the conversation worldwide. Join DPTV Channel 56 tonight at 6 p.m. and throughout the weekend. You also can watch the conference online, via our webcast. The amazing Aaron Dworkin [...]
Palmer Woods Music in Homes announces 2013 line-up
Palmer Woods Music in Homes continues its series of jazz, classical and world music concerts each month through the end of June. The concerts include receptions with delicious delicacies, and an opportunity to enjoy great Detroit-based, world-acclaimed musicians in the aura of some of the finest architectural treasures in the country. The 2013 Lineup for [...]
A2SO presents a Mozart Birthday Bash
The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, led by music director Arie Lipsky, presents the 2013 Mozart Birthday Bash. The concert celebration takes place Saturday, Jan. 19 at 8 p.m. at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor. This year’s Mozart Birthday Bash with Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra features principal trumpet William Campbell, who will dazzle audiences with Papa Mozart’s charming Baroque-inspired [...]
Resources to Prepare and Recover from Crisis
In the aftermath of the horrific events in Connecticut, we have been working with Michigan’s State Superintendent of Schools, Mike Flanagan, to gather resources to share with our community. Please share this message with your own network: From: Flanagan, Mike (MDE) Sent: Monday, December 17, 2012 3:55 PM Subject: Resources for Schools to Prepare for and Recover From [...]