45 Years & Flourishing!
Celebrating Our Legacy. Cultivating Our Future.
For 45 years, Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings has cultivated a community where music creates connections, opportunities, and lasting impact far beyond the stage.
This anniversary season, we celebrate the musicians, students, audiences, partners, and supporters who have shaped our story, while looking ahead to the collaborations, artists, and experiences that will carry chamber music forward for generations to come.
SEASON TICKETS ON SALE AUGUST 26, 2026
Upcoming Performances
September 2026
Palmer Park Bandshell
Structurally Sound: DCWS' "history of bands" program, including favorites like Sousa's Stars and Stripes Forever, Holst's Second Suite, and Omar Thomas' A Mother of a Revolution!
October 2026
Underground Railroad
Structurally Sound: Step into the history of Mariners’ Church, where tunnels discovered during its 1955 relocation revealed the site’s courageous role as a final stop on the Underground Railroad.
Brass, Organ & Percussion
Signature Series: DCWS joins organist Jonathan Ryan at Christ Church Cranbrook for a program of resonant brass and organ standards conducted by Timothy Weiss.
Latest News
A Message of Gratitude
For 45 years, Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings has flourished because of the vision, passion, and dedication of many, many people. None of them have shaped our organization more profoundly than our founding Executive Director, Maury Okun. As Maury prepares to...
Virtual Performances
Enjoy performances from our virtual 2020-21 season