Events & Concerts
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.
November 2026
Rhythm, Dance & Flair
Nightnotes: Enjoy a chill evening out as Julian Bliss, Timothy McAllister, Conrad Cornelison, and Liz Ames host a breezy and virtuosic session featuring works by Marsalis, Poulenc, and Glinka.
December 2026
Holiday Brass: Bloomfield Hills
Signature Series: Conducted by Damien Crutcher, this annual tradition returns with a program of holiday favorites. Featuring the Stoney Creek High School Choir and Madrigal Chorale
Holiday Brass: Ann Arbor
Signature Series: Conducted by Damien Crutcher, this fan-favorite tradition returns with a program of holiday favorites. Featuring the Ann Arbor Pioneer High School Choir.
January 2027
Jazz at Hagopian
Nightnotes: Feel the groove as Amanda Blaikie and the Ian (Fink) Finkelstein Trio perform Claude Bolling's Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio.
February 2027
Valentines: In Harmony
Nightnotes: Love is in the air at Nightnotes as DCWS artists David Jackson, Scott Strong, Alex Kinmonth, and Conrad Cornelison are each joined by their life partners for a performance in this special Valentine's program!
March 2027
Classical Blend
Nightnotes: Jiamin Wang, James VanValkenburg, Jeremy Crosmer, Alyssa Katahara, and Conrad Cornelison come together in this program of works for bassoon, harp and strings.
April 2027
Spirit of Innovation
Structurally Sound: Scott Strong and Monica Fosnaugh celebrate the impact of American ingenuity in the early 20th century through a performance at the Kintsugi Village.
May 2027
Mozart's Gran Partita
Signature Series: Mozart’s Serenade No. 10, "Gran Partita," conducted by Jason Fettig at the Detroit Institute of Arts' Rivera Court.
Through the Centuries
Nightnotes: Cornelia Sommer, Jack Walters, and Donovan Bown present a mix of 20th century wind repertoire and arrangements of standard 19th century chamber works.
June 2027
DCWS at the Festival
Signature Series: DCWS helps the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival kick off their season titled Transformation with new Artistic Director violinist Jennifer Frautschi.
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