DSO’s New Concertmaster
Larry Johnson of the Detroit News wrote the following regarding the appointment of a new concertmaster for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
Violinist Yoonshin Song, 30, associate concertmaster of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, was announced Sunday as the new concertmaster of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. … Slatkin said from the stage. “Yoonshin, in only a few days, established herself as one of the very best. Continue Reading
AVANTI Fundraising Concert and Silent Auction
Please join AVANTI Summer MusicFest on Sunday, May 20 from 1-4 p.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Grosse Pointe Woods for a fundraising concert and silent auction. The program features a brass quintet, string quartet and other chamber ensembles comprised of DSO musicians (who will be volunteering their services) as well as friends, students and DSO coaches. Continue Reading
Fleur de Lys Chamber Ensemble, Sunday, April 22 at 11 AM, Art House.
We are pleased to announce the return of the Andrew Wu, Melody Wootton, Caroline Coade and Alicia Rowe in a program of Dvorak, Elgar and Mozart. Combined, these musicians have performed with many top orchestral and chamber music ensembles in the Detroit Metropolitan Area including the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Continue Reading
Where we are today . . .
Dear Board Members of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Staff, Volunteer Council, Volunteers and Colleagues,
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra will soon be approaching a very important anniversary date that serves as a point of reference to where the organization is today. Nearly one year ago today the musicians of the orchestra returned to work following a six month work Continue Reading
Menahem Pressler Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 8:00 p.m., Temple Shir Shalom
Experience the legendary artistry of chamber music icon Beaux Arts Trio Pianist Menahme Presler and DSO Musicians Kimberly Kaloyanides Kennedy (violin), James Van Valkenburg (viola) and Una O’Riordan (cello) performing the music of Bach, Mozart and Dvorak. Continue Reading
MDSO, DSO, SOS ANNOUNCE SUMMER PROGRAM FOR METRO DETROIT YOUTH
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO), The Musicians of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (MDSO) and Save Our Symphony (SOS) have announced a six-day intensive summer experience for young musicians ages 14-18, who will have the opportunity to train with DSO musicians. Avanti Summer MusicFest is scheduled for July 16-21, 2012 at Derby Middle School in Birmingham, Mich. and will Continue Reading
The Community House Classical Brunch - Sunday, January 22 at 12:30 PM
Featured artists: Kim Kennedy, violin, Úna O’Riordan, cello, Yizhak Schotten, viola, and Katherine Collier, piano in a recital of Mozart Piano Quartet No. 1 in g minor K 478, and Brahms piano quartet in g minor, Op. 25. The Community House is proud to announce the 2011 series of Classical Brunch in partnership with classical radio station WRCJ 90.9 FM. Brunch will be served at noon.
A Chamber Music Concert for String Quartet, Sunday, January 15 2012 at 11:00 AM - Art House
Presented in the intimacy and beautiful acoustics of Art House’s third floor ballroom, musicians Andrew Wu, Melody Wootton, Caroline Coade and Alicia Rowe combined their talents in a program to match the surroundings. Experience chamber music as it was intended. Advanced registration is required Continue Reading
“A Classical Valentine”, February 12, 2012 at 3:oo pm. - Parcells Middle School
MDSO violinist, Adrienne Ronmark, and her mother Debra Fayroian-Jacobs, retired DSO cellist, will deliver a Valentine sweet treat, the magical Brahm’s Double Concerto for Violin and Cello, with the Grosse Pointe Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 3:00 pm., Joseph Striplin conducting. And don’t miss the icing Continue Reading
A Very Worthwhile Charity
In 2005, as a memorial to Lew Waldeck, long-time musicians’ union activist and 1983-1994 Director of AFofM Symphonic Services, “The Lew Waldeck Fund” was established through the agency of Live Music Awareness, a Honolulu-based musicians’ support organization with AFofM affiliations. With the passing in October, 2011, of Leonard Leibowitz, legendary negotiating attorney and ICSOM Continue Reading
December 8, 2011, MDSO bassoonist Victoria King delivers remarks to DSO’s General Annual Meeting
Good afternoon, Governing Members, Members, Board Members, Staff and Colleagues,
I am Victoria King and am currently musician liaison to the DSO’s Governing Members. I have been a Detroit Symphony Orchestra bassoonist for 28 years. Continue Reading
DSO MUSICIANS GIVE THE GIFT OF MUSIC TO THOSE LESS FORTUNATE
Detroit – Musicians of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra are once again bringing the gift of music to those less fortunate this holiday season. The musicians will be performing seasonal favorites at three locations:
1) Monday, Dec. 5 at 2pm, the DSO Bassoon Quartet will perform Continue Reading
