2010-11 Season Brochure - Detroit Symphony Orchestra

2010-11 Season Brochure

“We sometimes have forgotten the impact apositive creative force can make on our lives. Justone teacher, one musical moment, can be frozenin our memories to be awakened at some laterpoint. Music teaches us about history and gives us achance to reflect on what is good in the world. ”Civic OrchestraCivic Experience / Power of DreamsCivic Jazz LIVE!DSO Educational ActivitiesDSO Family and Educational ConcertsPartners in Educational ExcellenceMaster Calendar and CreditsLeonard Slatkin

OaklandUniversityPreparatoryWRCJUniversityLiggettUniversityPrepPincusEducationCenterDetroit Schoolfor the Arts/Detroit PublicSchoolsDetroitSymphonyOrchestraCulturalAllianceDetroitChildren’sChoirWayne StateUniversityUniversityMusicalSocietyOrchestraHallCulturalAllianceDetroitInternationalJazz FestivalUrban StringsDearbornMichiganStateUniversityCYESphinxCivic OrchestraCivic Experience / Power of DreamsCivic Jazz LIVE!DSO Educational ActivitiesDSO Family and Educational ConcertsPartners in Educational ExcellenceMaster Calendar and Credits

Partner: WRCJAirs the Sunday after the concert.AuditionsAcceptance into the Civic Youth Ensembles is by audition only. All interested musiciansmust audition, regardless of previous association with Civic Youth Ensembles. To schedulean audition, complete the online application (www.detroitsymphony.com/civic). Theapplication fee can be paid online.Civic OrchestraCivic Experience / Power of DreamsCivic Jazz LIVE!DSO Educational ActivitiesDSO Family and Educational ConcertsPartners in Educational ExcellenceMaster Calendar and CreditsBrahms Concert24-Oct7pmat Orchestra HallNutcrackerDecember 3 7pmDecember 4 1pm & 7pmat Ford Community & Performing ArtsCenter in DearbornGrosse Pointe ConcertDecember 12 3pmat First English Lutheran ChurchCivic performs with the Grosse Pointe ConcertChoirCivic OrchestraConcertFebruary 20 2pmat Orchestra HallMozart ConcertCivic OrchestraApril 106pmat Orchestra HallCivic performs with the Rampart Winds of TheUnited States Air Force Academy BandMovie ConcertMay 156-9:30pmat The MaxCivic performs as a part of The Civic Experience

Power of DreamsThis program is available to students for whom stringeducation is not currently available or is extremely limited.Students have the option to participate in group lessons,ensemble training and individual lessons in violin, viola, cello,and bass.WSU Information & AuditionsAudition Dates for 2011 admission into the Department of Music are in November, February,and March. Prospective students should complete and submit all University applicationmaterials at least one month prior to their audition. Visit www.music.wayne.edu/auditions.php for more details.Civic Experience / Power of DreamsCivic Jazz LIVE!DSO Educational ActivitiesDSO Family and Educational ConcertsPartners in Educational ExcellenceMaster Calendar and CreditsCivic Experience / Power of DreamsFall Concert 1 & 2 Power of Dreams Night Winter Concert 1 & 2 Spring Concert 1 & 2November 7 6-9:30pmDecember 12 7-9:30pmMarch 13 6-9:30pmMay 83-6:30pmNovember 14 6-9:30pmMay 141-3:30pmMarch 20 6-9:30pmMay 156-9:30pmat The Maxat The Maxat The Maxat The Max

partner: MSUA partner program of the DSO’s Civic Jazz, this bandrehearses on Wednesdays from 6 to 9:30pm at the MSUCommunity Music School, one block south of Orchestra Hall.Led by Director Etienne Charles, MSU Professor of Trumpet,this ensemble emphasizes building performance skills in jazzimprovisation and ensembles. Call (313) 578‐9716 or visitwww.cms.msu.edu. Tuition assistance is available. Visit “CMS-Detroit” on FacebookDetroit International Jazz FestivalThe Detroit International Jazz Festival was founded in 1980. A Labor Day Weekend traditionat Hart Plaza that now extends to the newly developed Campus Martius Park, with additionalstages and space for vendors and activities, the Jazz Fest brings people into the city offeringthem all an opportunity to experience world-class entertainment. Call (313) 447-1248 orvisit www.detroitjazzfest.comCivic OrchestraCivic Experience / Power of DreamsCivic Jazz LIVE!DSO Educational ActivitiesDSO Family and Educational ConcertsPartners in Educational ExcellenceMaster Calendar and CreditsConcerts w/ ParadiseArtistOctober 1November 5December 14February 4March 3April 21May 20at Music Box6-8pmRun-Outs - 2 or 3December 12 7-9:30pmat The MaxRun-Outs - 2 or 3December 12 7-9:30pmat The MaxRun-Outs - 2 or 3December 12 7-9:30pmat The MaxDetroit InternationalJazz FestivalSeptember 5 12:45-1:30pmat Carhartt Amphitheater StageErb Creative Jazz ChairForumMay 83-6:30pmat The MaxCivic Jazz LIVE!Special EventsMay 83-6:30pmat The Max

Piano ProjectThe Detroit Symphony Orchestra is proud to present the 2010 Leonard Slatkin Holiday PianoProject. Student pianists will compete for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform onstage with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall in a Pops Concert conductedby Leonard Slatkin. In the competition, each pianist will be asked to perform two pieces ofpiano music arranged by Leonard Slatkin and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. Thearrangements are selections from Holidays for Piano and Strings, Volume 1 and 2 from theLeonard Slatkin Youth Orchestra Series. Five winners will be selected after two rounds ofcompetition to appear in a DSO Holiday Pops Concert in December. For more information,call the DSO Education Department at (313) 576-5499 or email charris@dso.org or kellis@dso.org or visit http://www.detroitsymphony.com.Civic OrchestraCivic Experience / Power of DreamsCivic Jazz LIVE!DSO Educational ActivitiesDSO Family and Educational ConcertsPartners in Educational ExcellenceMaster Calendar and CreditsEducational ActivitiesPiano ProjectSeptember 10 application dueSeptember 26 round 1 auditionsNovember 21 round 2 auditionsDecember 13 rehearsalDecember 16December 17December 18December 1910:45am / 8pm8:30pm3pm / 8:30pm3pm

Educational Concert SeriesFor more than 80 years, the Education Concert Series(ECS) has introduced classical music to metro-Detroitschool children by featuring interactive programs with theDetroit Symphony Orchestra, for children in grades 3-12.Performances last approximately 45-50 minutes and takeplace in Orchestra Hall. Registration forms for the 2010-11series will be mailed, emailed and made available to downloadfrom our website in late August. For more information aboutthe program or if you would like to be added to our email/mailing list for the next season, please contact the DSO at313.576.5499 or ecs@dso.orgYoung People’s ConcertsThe National City Young People’s Concerts are invigorating and an exciting introductionto classical music often including dance, theater, storytelling and video technology. Get toknow the DSO and discover all that the orchestra can do! Young People’s Concerts haveintroduced generations of children to classical music, a friendship that lasts a lifetime. Visitthe box office or call:(313) 576-5111DSO Family and Educational ConcertsPartners in Educational ExcellenceMaster Calendar and CreditsEducationalConcert SeriesOctober 20 10am / 11:15amOctober 21 10am / 11:15amApril 29 10am / 11:15amMay 6 10am / 11:15amMay 10 10am / 11:15amat Orchestra HallYoung People’sConcertsOctober 30 11amDecember 18 11amJanuary 29 11amApril 16 3pmApril 30 11amat Orchestra HallSuper SaturdaysInstrument Petting ZooFamily & Educational ConcertsTiny TotsOctober 30 10-11amDecember 18 10-11amJanuary 29 10-11amApril 16 10-11amApril 30 10-11amat Music BoxUniversity ofMichigan CampusActivitiesMarch 19Classical RootsResidencyMarch 4 10:45amMarch 5 8:30pmat Orchestra HallMahlerSymphony No. 8March 18 8pmat Detroit Opera HouseMarch 19 8:30pmat Hill AuditoriumSphinx ArtistNovember 13 1-4pmDecember 11 12-4pmMarch 19 1-4pmat Orchestra HallApril 23 1-4pmat Music BoxBeethovenFestivalMarch 24 7:30pmMarch 25 10:45amMarch 25 8pmMarch 26 8:30pmApril 8 10:45am / 8pmApril 9 8:30pmApril 10 3pmApril 14 7:30pmApril 15 8pmApril 16 8:30pmat Orchestra Hall

Detroit Children'sChoirThis organization, founded in2006, brings together childrenin grades 3-8 from urbanand suburban communities,representing a wide range ofethnicities, religions and socioeconomiclevels. Comprised ofin-school, neighborhood andconcert choirs, the DCC programaims to make a choral experienceof excellence available toALL 8-14 year old youth inthe Detroit Area. For moreinformation e-mail cmschoch@detroitchildrenschoir.org or call(248) 819-7191, or visit www.detroitchildrenschoir.orgSphinxWorking to build diversity inclassical music, the SphinxOrganization offers free musicinstruction through the SphinxPreparatory Music Institute atWayne State University andthrough the Sphinx OvertureProgram. Sphinx Prep offersclasses in music history, theory,ear training and performanceserving string, woodwind,brass, percussion and pianoinstrumentalists. The SphinxOverture Program provides freebeginning violin lessons andother string instruments as well.For more information pleasecontact Jada Wright-Green at(313) 877-9100 x708 or jada@sphinxmusic.org.Oakland University— PreparatoryOakland University's Departmentof Music, Theatre and Dance(MTD) is a leading center ofperforming arts education insoutheast Michigan. MTD'soutstanding educational andperformance opportunities forundergraduate and graduatestudents are greatly enhanced byour Detroit Symphony Orchestrapartnership, through affiliatedfaculty musicians, and accessto partnerships in outreachprograms.Wayne StateUniversityLocated in the heart of Detroit’sMidtown Cultural Center,the Department of Music atWayne State University offersseven undergraduate and sixgraduate degree programs.The department offers annualscholarships for select CivicYouth Ensemble participants whoenroll to study music at WayneState. Visit www.music.wayne.edufor more information.Michigan StateUniversity — CMSThe Michigan State UniversityCommunity Music School —Detroit is an extension of theEast Lansing campus College ofMusic. The Community MusicSchool (CMS) offers opportunitiesfor the study, appreciation, andtherapeutic use of music for allages and abilities. Financial aid isavailable. Call (313) 578-9716 orvisit www.cms.msu.edu.WRCJ RadioWRCJ 90.9 FM is a listenersupportednon-profit public radiostation licensed to Detroit PublicSchools and managed by DetroitPublic Television. The station islocated inside the Detroit Schoolof Arts, a public high schooltraining young people for careersin performing, visual, and mediaarts. 90.9 FM broadcasts classicalmusic from 5am to 7pm eachday and jazz at night. Please visitwww.wrcjfm.org or call listenerservices at (248) 305-3900 ormain offices at (313) 494-6400.UMSIn its 132nd season, UniversityMusic Society (UMS) — oneof the oldest performing artssponsors in the country —connects audiences with thevery best from the full spectrumof the performing arts, includinginternationally renownedrecitalists, orchestras, danceor chamber ensembles, jazzand world music performers,and opera and theatre. UMScontributes to a vibrant culturalcommunity by presenting 60-75performances and over 100free educational activities eachseason. UMS commissions newworks, sponsors artist residencies,and organizes collaborativeprojects with local, national,and international partners.While proudly affiliated withthe University of Michigan andhoused on the U-M campus,UMS is a separate not-for-profitorganization. Call (734) 764-2538for more information.Cultural AllianceThe Cultural Alliance ofSoutheastern Michigan (CASM)is a professional associationof more than 100 nonprofitarts and culture organizations.Cultural Alliance members in aseven-county region representtremendous diversity of sizeand scope. CASM members alsorepresent every conceivablenuance of arts and culturaldisciplines including art museumsand centers, performing arts,history and preservation,science and nature, and artseducation providers. They rangefrom regional attractions withnational audiences to grassrootsorganizations serving particularconstituencies. The CulturalAlliance of Southeastern Michiganserves as their collective voice.Call (313) 831-1151 for moreinformation.Liggett SchoolStrings at Liggett is a uniqueprogram led by a DSOsanctionedinstructor and isdesigned to provide students inthe third through eighth gradesentry to intermediate level stringtraining in classical violin, violaand cello. University LiggettSchool in Grosse Pointe Woodsis the oldest coeducational dayschool in Michigan, deliveringacademic excellence to studentsfrom age three to grade 12 formore than 130 years.(313) 884-4444 and www.uls.orgUniversity PrepUniversity Prep Science & Math(UPSM) schools are a first-classaddition to the 90/90 charterschool movement in Detroit.These schools graduate at least90% of their students and sendat least 90% on to college — nomatter what it takes. Locatedwithin the Detroit Science Center,UPSM Middle School studentsreceive a personalized, handson,project-based educationin one of the most unique— and inspiring — learningenvironments in the country. Formore information about Uprep,please visit uprepsm.com or call(313) 832-3400DSA/DPSDetroit School of Arts is a publicschool of choice located on thegrounds of Detroit SymphonyOrchestra. This school offersinstrumental music, vocal music,dance, forensics, and visualarts. Detroit Public Television,housed within the Detroit Schoolof Arts, operates collaborativeinstructional activities. Call (313)494-2129 for more information.Civic OrchestraCivic Experience / Power of DreamsCivic Jazz LIVE!DSO Educational ActivitiesDSO Family and Educational ConcertsPartners in Educational ExcellenceMaster Calendar and CreditsPartners in Educational Excellence

S E P T E M B E R6 Detroit Jazz Festival: CivicJazz Orchestra • FREE12 noon at Hart PlazaO C T O B E R31 MASCO CorporationFoundation Young People’sConcerts: Thrills & Chills IV– A Halloween Special11am at Orchestra Hall31 The Henry Ford II FundTiny Tots Series: RockO’Ween with Candy Band10am at Music BoxN O V E M B E R5 Education Concert Series:An Instrumental Safari10am & 11:15am atOrchestra Hall5 Civic Orchestra:Scheherazade7pm at Max M. Fisher MusicCenter6 Education Concert Series:An Instrumental Safari10am & 11:15am atOrchestra Hall6 Usher’s New LookFoundation Fundraiser7pm at Max M. Fisher MusicCenter8 Fall Civic Experience I:Jazz Band I/ Sinfonia/ WindSymphony6-9pm at Max M. FisherMusic Center20 Civic Jazz Live: JazzCombos6:30pm at Music Box21 MASCO CorporationFoundation Young People’sConcerts: Camilo & Slatkin11am at Orchestra HallLeonard Slatkin, conductor/Michel Camilo, piano21 The Henry Ford II FundTiny Tots Series: KrisJohnson Sextet – WorkingTogether10am at Music Box22 Fall Civic ExperienceII: Jazz Band II/ StringOrchestra/ Philharmonic6-9pm at Max M. FisherMusic Center26 ACES Thanksgiving Day atthe DSO8am at Max M. Fisher MusicCenterEnjoy perfect views of the paradefrom the at Max M. FisherMusic Center on WoodwardAvenue. In addition to seatinginside and out, the event featuresperformances by CYE musicians,children's activities, easy parking,concession stands and a festiveatmosphere. Ticket proceedssupport the DSO's music trainingprograms.D E C E M B E R5 Nutcracker (Tiny TotsAbridged Version):Civic Orchestra/ TaylorBalletamericana11am at Ford Auditorium,Detroit School of Arts5 Nutcracker (Full Version):Civic Orchestra/ TaylorBalletamericana7pm at Ford Auditorium,Detroit School of Arts6 Nutcracker (Full Version):Civic Orchestra/ TaylorBalletamericana2pm at Ford Auditorium,Detroit School of Arts12 Civic Holidays withLeonard Slatkin • FREE11am at Orchestra HallLeonard Slatkin, conductor/Regional Piano Finalists/ CivicOrchestraStudent pianists will competefor the once-in-a-lifetimeopportunity to perform on theat Orchestra Hall stage withthe Civic Youth Orchestra ina free family concert conductedby Leonard Slatkin. For moreinformation about the StudentPiano Competition visitwww.detroitsymphony.com/pianoproject.13 Power of DreamsExperience • FREE7pm at Orchestra Hall15 Civic Jazz Live: Civic JazzOrchestra6:30pm at Music Box19 Home for the HolidaysSpecial3pm at Orchestra HallThomas Wilkins, conductorIt's becoming Detroit's favoriteholiday tradition. Bring thewhole family and celebrate theseason with a winter wonderlandof your holiday favorites.J A N U A R Y15 Civic Jazz Live: Jazz Band I6:30pm Allesee HallF E B R U A R Y12 Civic Jazz Live: Civic JazzOrchestra6:30pm at Music Box27 Civic Orchestra: The Riteof Spring3pm at Orchestra HallM A R C H1 Soweto Gospel Choir8pm at Orchestra HallJoin us for an energetic, vibrantperformance of rich harmonyin the African gospel traditionwith the inspirational SowetoGospel choir. Praised by The NewYork Times for music that is bothmeticulous and unstoppable.13 MASCO CorporationFoundation Young People’sConcerts: Sir James Galway11am at Orchestra HallLeonard Slatkin, conductor/ SirJames Galway, flute13 The Henry Ford II FundTiny Tots Series: A ClassicalTiny Tots10am at Music Box14 Winter Civic ExperienceI: Jazz Band I/ StringOrchestra/ Philharmonic6-9pm at Max M. FisherMusic Center21 Winter Civic ExperienceII: Jazz Band II/ Sinfonia/Wind Symphony6-9pm at Max M. FisherMusic CenterA P R I L6 Civic Jazz Live: Jazz Band II6:30pm at Music Box24 Civic Finale: CivicOrchestra/Civic JazzOrchestra/Wind Symphony3pm at Orchestra HallM A Y1 Power of DreamsExperience • FREE2:30pm at Orchestra Hall2 Cinco de MayoFestival: PhilharmonicOrchestra • FREE2pm at Clark Park inSouthwest DetroitDon't miss the PhilharmonicOrchestra live on an outdoor stagein the beautiful setting of ClarkPark in Detroit. The two-dayfestival also includes a parade,food and art vendors and othermusical and dance performances.2 Spring Civic ExperienceI: Jazz Band II/ Sinfonia/Philharmonic6-9pm at Max M. FisherMusic Center5 Education Concert Series:Mighty Melodies10am & 11:15am atOrchestra Hall6 Education Concert Series:Mighty Melodies10am & 11:15am atOrchestra Hall7 Education Concert Series:Mighty Melodies10am & 11:15am atOrchestra Hall7 Civic Jazz Live: Civic JazzOrchestra6:30pm at Music Box9 Spring Civic ExperienceII: Jazz Band I, StringOrchestra, Wind Symphony6-9pm at Max M. FisherMusic CenterJ U N E19 DSO at the Movies: TheWizard of Oz8pm at Orchestra HallA cinema classic like you've neverseen in before... up-close andpersonal on a massive screenabove the orchestra with the scoreplayed live by the DSO.Master Calendar and CreditsThe Detroit Symphony Orchestra would like to thank the following supporters of its education programs:sharmusic.comThe Mandell L. and Madeleine H.Berman FoundationThe Henry Ford II FundDeRoy TestamentaryFoundationWilliam RandolphHearst FoundationAssociation of Civic EnsemblesBarbara Van DusenBudd Levinson FoundationClyde & Helen WuDavid & Bernadine WuDSO Volunteer CouncilMr. and Mrs. Lee BarthelGMACMargaret A. Cargill FoundationFisher Insley FoundationMetLife FoundationGeneration IV Charitable TrustMircosoft CorporationHealth Alliance PlanThe Elizabeth, Allan & Warren Shelden FundHerbert & Elsa Ponting FoundationThe Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation HP FoundationCharles M. Bauervic FoundationJames ThompsonDetroit Industrial SchoolJapan Business Society of DetroitE-B FoundationJune Kar Ming WuRichard ColeRuth & Harold Frank Student ScholarshipFundThe Julius and Cynthia HuebnerFoundationVillage ClubYoung Woman’s Home Association