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
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
MDSO’s October Report to the DSO’s Board of Directors
We are pleased and excited that the Musicians of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra are back in Orchestra Hall making wonderful music! We are excited about the support we are receiving from the public and are encouraged by the quality of our music making. We are also pleased with many of the meetings and events that have Continue Reading
Let’s Examine Some Numbers
Drew McManus, Adapistration – published October 19, 2011
Among the largest budget orchestras, one of the most competitive issues is the ability to attract and retain the very best talent and perhaps unsurprisingly, one of the primary components in that equation is base wages. So I thought it would be helpful to take a look at what sort of impact the recent Philadelphia Orchestra Continue Reading
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MDSO coached hundreds of students Saturday in Civic sectional rehearsals at Orchestra Hall. Ted Oien – clarinet, Haden McKay – cello, Corbin Wagner – French horn, Marian Tanau – violin and Shelley Heron – oboe were among more than a dozen DSO musicians who led all-day classes, helping student prepare their repertoire for their upcoming concerts in November. Photos are posted at our photo gallery. |
