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
New York Women’s Ensemble, November 29, 2011 at 8:00 PM in Carnegie Hall, NYC
Caroline Coade, MDSO violist, will travel to NYC to join an elite international group of 50 women to perform in an all-women’s chamber orchestra, called “New York Women’s Ensemble.”
NYWE will be playing it’s all-Mozart inaugural concert on Tuesday November 29 at 8pm, under the direction of music director and Continue Reading
Holiday Brass and Sing-along - Sunday Dec.4, 2011, 7:30 pm at Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Detroit and Sunday Dec. 18, 7:30 pm at First Presbyterian Church of Royal Oak
DCWS brings tidings of the season with a holiday sing-along, traditional sounds and new favorites. Join the festivities in these wonderful settings and celebrate along with us. Sing-along begins at 6:45 pm.
Get in the spirit with MDSO musicians! Continue Reading
St. Ambrose Magnificat, Sunday December 4, 2011 — St. Ambrose Church
MDSO’s Joe Striplin, Music Director of the Grosse Pointe Symphony will join forces with the Cantata Academy Chorale and conductor, Susan Cantanese, and pre-concert lecturer, John Guinn for a seasonal presentation. Continue Reading
deMaine and Martin in Recital – Friday, November 18, 2011 8pm VisTaTech Center, Schoolcraft College
Praised by The New York Times as “an artist who makes one hang on every note,” cellist Robert deMaine has distinguished himself as one of the finest musicians of his generation. His performances as soloist, recitalist, recording artist, and chamber musician have Continue Reading
Brahms and Schwarz Piano Trios, Fri, Nov 18, 2011, 8 pm, Lady Star of the Sea Church, Grosse Pointe, MI
The American Romanian Festival’s Enescu Series will feature MDSO musicians, Karl Pituch (French horn) and Marian Tănău (violin) with pianist, Steve Wogaman. This concert is the second in the series and will highlight the music of Porumbescu, Brahms, Schwarz, Jackson and Stravinsky. Continue Reading
