Tuesday, June 18th, 2013
by Detroit Symphony Orchestra

DETROIT, (June 18, 2013) – The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) will celebrate the 21^st anniversary of its classic family friendly Independence Day Celebration. Four nights of performances led by Maestro Leonard Slatkin will take place on the lawn at Dearborn’s historic Greenfield Village on July 3, 4, 5 and 6 with gates opening at 6 p.m. and concerts to commence at 8:30 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to gather their blankets, picnic and lawn chairs to enjoy favorites such as The Star Spangled Banner, Armed Forces Medley and other patriotic favorites.

The metro Detroit tradition will continue as 1^st Michigan Colonial Fife and Drum Corps parade the concert grounds at 7 p.m. followed by a prelude concert featuring the River Raisin Ragtime Review at 7:30 p.m. The night’s festivities will conclude with Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture and a live display of cannon fire and fireworks.

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets to Salute To America at Greenfield Village range from $12- $50. Tickets may be purchased by contacting The Henry Ford Village by calling (313) 982-6001 or online at thehenryford.com/salute. For group discount information (10 people or more), please contact Chuck Dyer at (313) 576-5130 or cdyer@dso.org.

PERFORMANCE

Salute to America

Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Leonard Slatkin, Conductor

Kisma Jordan, Vocalist

Henry Ford Village

Wednesday, July 3 at 6 p.m. (8:30pm concert)

Thursday, July 4 at 6 p.m.

Friday, July 5 at 6 p.m.

Saturday, July 6 at 6 p.m.

About the DSO:

The internationally acclaimed Detroit Symphony Orchestra, which celebrated its 125^th anniversary in December 2012, is known for trailblazing performances, visionary maestros, collaborations with the world’s foremost musical artists, and an unwavering commitment to Detroit. Esteemed conductor Leonard Slatkin, called “America’s Music Director” by the Los Angeles Times, became the 12th Music Director of the DSO during the 2008-09 season and acclaimed conductor, arranger, and trumpeter Jeff Tyzik was appointed Principal Pops Conductor in November 2012. The DSO’s performance schedule includes Classical, Pops, Jazz, Young People’s, Neighborhood concerts, and collaborations with chart-topping musicians from Smokey Robinson to Kid Rock.  A commitment to broadcast innovation began in 1922 when the DSO became the first orchestra in the world to present a radio broadcast and continues today with the free Live from Orchestra Hall webcast series.  Making its home at historic Orchestra Hall at the Max M. Fisher Music Center, one of America’s most acoustically perfect concert halls, the DSO actively pursues a mission to impact and serve the community through music.  For more information visit dso.org or download the free DSO to Go mobile app.

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Monday, June 17th, 2013
by Detroit Symphony Orchestra

DETROIT, (June 17 , 2013) – The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) is proud to present award winning comedian and actor Bill Cosby in a special one-night-only appearance. With over five decades of success, America’s favorite legend will grace the stage of Orchestra Hall on Saturday June 29 at 7 p.m. with his timeless stand-up routine. The originally-scheduled 10 p.m. appearance that evening has been cancelled. This DSO Presents special is sponsored by Greektown Casino Hotel.

About Bill Cosby

Charlie Chaplin. Groucho Marx. Richard Pryor.

Over the past century, few entertainers have achieved the legendary status of William H. Cosby Jr. His successes span five decades and virtually all media, remarkable accomplishments for a kid who emerged from humble beginnings in a Philly project.

In the 1960s, his stand-up act was a coast-to-coast sensation, spawning a string of hilarious, best-selling comedy albums, which went on to win eight Gold Records, five Platinum records and five Grammy Awards. His role on TV’s I Spy made him the first African-American to co-star in a dramatic series, breaking television’s racial barrier and winning three Emmy Awards. In the 1980s, he again rocked the television world with the The Cosby Show, a gentle, whimsical and hugely successful series that single-handedly revived the family sitcom (and rescued NBC).

With hit movies like Uptown Saturday Night and best-selling books like Fatherhood, Bill Cosby is quite simply a national treasure with the unique ability to touch people’s hearts.

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets to see DSO Presents: Bill Cosby at Orchestra Hall range from $35-$85for box seats. Tickets may be purchased at the Max M. Fisher Music Center box office (3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit); by calling (313) 576-5111; or online at dso.org. For group discount information (10 people or more), please contact Chuck Dyer at (313) 576-5130 or cdyer@dso.org.

PERFORMANCE

DSO Presents: Bill Cosby

Saturday, June 29 at 7 p.m.

Performing selections from the stage

About the DSO:

The internationally acclaimed Detroit Symphony Orchestra, which celebrated its 125^th anniversary in December 2012, is known for trailblazing performances, visionary maestros, collaborations with the world’s foremost musical artists, and an unwavering commitment to Detroit. Esteemed conductor Leonard Slatkin, called “America’s Music Director” by the Los Angeles Times, became the 12th Music Director of the DSO during the 2008-09 season and acclaimed conductor, arranger, and trumpeter Jeff Tyzik was appointed Principal Pops Conductor in November 2012. The DSO’s performance schedule includes Classical, Pops, Jazz, Young People’s, Neighborhood concerts, and collaborations with chart-topping musicians from Smokey Robinson to Kid Rock.  A commitment to broadcast innovation began in 1922 when the DSO became the first orchestra in the world to present a radio broadcast and continues today with the free Live from Orchestra Hall webcast series.  Making its home at historic Orchestra Hall at the Max M. Fisher Music Center, one of America’s most acoustically perfect concert halls, the DSO actively pursues a mission to impact and serve the community through music.  For more information visit dso.org or download the free DSO to Go mobile app.

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Monday, June 17th, 2013
by Detroit Symphony Orchestra

DETROIT, (June 17, 2012) – The Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s (DSO) Third Annual Heroes Gala on Saturday was among the institution’s most successful fund raisers of all time, bringing in over $700,000. Only The Max M Fisher Music Center Opening Gala and Music Director Emeritus Neeme Jӓrvi’s retirement celebration raised more.

The concert and gala, honoring DSO Board Member and long-time Detroit philanthropist Barbara Van Dusen, welcomed some 1,250 guests. Speakers included Wayne State University President Allan Gilmour; Mariam Noland, President of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan; DSO Chairman Phillip Fisher and Chairman Emeritus Peter Cummings.

The DSO founded the Heroes Gala in honor of the remarkable men and women who impact the vision, values, and success of the organization. Previous honorees are Jim Nicholson, President and CEO of PVS Chemicals Inc.; and Lloyd Reuss, former President of the General Motors Corp.

Following the concert, repertoire for which was chosen by Van Dusen, guests enjoyed dinner in The Music Box and swing dancing in the Atrium.
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Friday, June 14th, 2013
by Detroit Symphony Orchestra

CLASSICAL AUDIENCE RETURNS TO PRE-STRIKE LEVEL, ORCHESTRA HALL SALES SKYROCKET

DETROIT (June 14, 2013) – As the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) prepares to launch its summer season at the end of this month, 2012-13 ticket revenues are in, with a $800,000 increase over the previous season, and a classical audience that returned to pre-strike levels just two years after the fact.

Subscription levels rose across all five product lines (Classical, Pops, Jazz, Family and Neighborhood) at a rate unprecedented in recent history, with classical subscribers climbing by 11 percent, Neighborhood Concert Series by 25 percent and a goal shattering 100 percent in Young Peoples Family Concert series. Overall, ticket revenue grew by 15 percent.

Maintaining the industry-pioneering “patron-minded pricing” structure that rolled back prices to 1999 levels, 2012-13 results were achieved without any price increases whatsoever.

The classical season—which included the DSO’s triumphant return to Carnegie Hall, starred names like Joshua Bell and André Watts, and featured four world premieres—saw a 10 percent increase in single tickets sold over the 2011-12 season. Capped off by sold-out “Beethoven’s Ninth” performances, the DSO sold more tickets for February’s Beethoven Festival than in any other three-week classical span since the opening of the Max M. Fisher Music Center in 2003. Average paid capacity this year rose to 71 percent, a staggering 25 percent improvement over the 2009-10 season. Next season will introduce even more growth potential with a total of 12 more classical concerts, including the addition of a seventh venue in the wildly popular Neighborhood Concert Series.

While every series grew in subscriptions and revenue, Pops single ticket revenue set an all-time record by more than $100,000 over any other season in DSO history, a success that inspired the return of the Friday Night Pops series to next season’s offerings.
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Thursday, June 13th, 2013
by Detroit Symphony Orchestra

VILLAGE THEATER AT CHERRY HILL JOINS LINEUP OF 7 DSO NEIGHBORHOOD VENUES

DETROIT (June 13, 2013) – Today, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) announced a Canton concert series to take place at the Village Theater at Cherry Hill (50400 Cherry Hill Road), beginning in January, 2014. With dates on January 17, March 14, May 9 and June 20, the series will bring unique repertoire to the intimate 400-seat venue, along with chamber music recitals and educational partnerships in and around Canton.

“The people of Canton are thrilled to welcome the DSO to our neighborhood,” said Phil LaJoy, Canton Township Supervisor. “We eagerly anticipate joining in the collaborative spirit that continues to sculpt the vast and diverse cultural landscape in across Southeast Michigan.”

The Village Theater at Cherry Hill joins six other metro Detroit venues as the newest addition to the DSO’s Neighborhood Concert Series, inaugurated in 2011 as the cornerstone product of the innovative Neighborhood Residency Initiative (NRI.) Each season, the DSO performs a total of 24 concerts at: the Seligman Performing Arts Center in Beverly Hills; Kirk in the Hills Presbyterian Church in Bloomfield Hills; the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn; Grosse Pointe Memorial Church; Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield; and the Berman Center for the Performing Arts in West Bloomfield Township.

While programming has not yet been solidified, subscriptions are on sale now for $100 and can be purchased at the DSO box office (3711 Woodward Ave.), by calling 313-576-5111 or at dso.org/neighborhood. Subscribers receive free access to all Neighborhood Chamber Recitals performed throughout the region.

The Neighborhood Concert Series is presented by WRCJ 90.9 FM and made possible by the William Davidson Foundation. Additional funding is provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.

For a complete and updated listing of NRI programming, visit dso.org/neighborhood.

About the Neighborhood Residency Initiative
In October of 2011, the DSO introduced the Neighborhood Residency Initiative, aimed at making the orchestra more accessible across southeast Michigan in order to mean more to more people. Residencies have been established in seven metro Detroit neighborhoods: Beverly Hills, Bloomfield Hills, Canton, Dearborn, Grosse Pointe, Southfield and West Bloomfield Township. The DSO is the first major American orchestra to establish long-term performance and education residencies across its own region.
The NRI will expand the orchestra’s existing presence in these communities through new concerts, educational partnerships, chamber music recitals, and other programming. Neighborhood residencies are built within the orchestra’s schedule at Orchestra Hall, one of the most revered concert venues in America.
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Tuesday, June 4th, 2013
by Detroit Symphony Orchestra

(DETROIT, June 4, 2012) —The standing ovation that closed the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s 2012-13 season on Saturday, June 1, also ended Community Support Month (the DSO’s twice-annual, concert-based fundraising initiative founded last year) with applause-worthy financial results. With $1.2 million raised during the month of May, the industry-pioneering initiative is responsible for a total of more than $2 million raised this season. May attracted 712 new donors, putting the DSO’s total donor base at 8,775, a nearly 100 percent increase over the pre-strike 2009-10 season’s number of 4,945.

Community Support Month is aimed at greatly expanding the Annual Fund donor base and providing each ticket buyer with more meaningful opportunities to make Annual Fund gifts to the DSO.

Fundraising festivities greeted some 15,000 Orchestra Hall audience members during 10 orchestra concerts in May; the “Let’s Build A Community Message” was also broadcast world-wide as part of each “Live from Orchestra Hall” webcast.  Patrons were invited to make contributions via envelope, pledge card, on-line or by phone.

About the DSO

The internationally acclaimed Detroit Symphony Orchestra, which celebrated its 125th anniversary in December 2012, is known for trailblazing performances, visionary maestros, collaborations with the world’s foremost musical artists, and an unwavering commitment to Detroit. Esteemed conductor Leonard Slatkin, called “America’s Music Director” by the Los Angeles Times, became the 12th Music Director of the DSO during the 2008-09 season and acclaimed conductor, arranger, and trumpeter Jeff Tyzik was appointed Principal Pops Conductor in November 2012. The DSO’s performance schedule includes Classical, Pops, Jazz, Young People’s, Neighborhood concerts, and collaborations with chart-topping musicians from Smokey Robinson to Kid Rock.  A commitment to broadcast innovation began in 1922 when the DSO became the first orchestra in the world to present a radio broadcast and continues today with the free Live from Orchestra Hall webcast series.  Making its home at historic Orchestra Hall at the Max M. Fisher Music Center, one of America’s most acoustically perfect concert halls, the DSO actively pursues a mission to impact and serve the community through music.  For more information visit dso.org or download the free DSO to Go mobile app.

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Friday, May 24th, 2013
by Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Detroit, (May 28, 2013) –The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) will close the 2012-2013 classical series with a bang as they welcome sought-after pianist André Watts performing MacDowell’s Piano Concerto No. 2. The program, led by Leonard Slatkin, will feature the world premiere of Rouge River Transfiguration, composed by 2011 recipient of the DSO Elaine Lebenbom Award, Missy Mazzoli. The program will also include Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4. The concerts will take place Friday, May 31 at 10:45 a.m. and Sat. June 1 at 8 p.m. at Orchestra Hall.

The performance will be webcast to a global audience on Friday, May 31 at 10:45 a.m. via the DSO’s “Live from Orchestra Hall” series. Log on to dso.org/live to view the concert from your computer or mobile device anywhere in the world.

All patrons are invited to enjoy a free pre-concert discussion one hour prior to Saturday’s performance with DSO Assistant Conductor, Teddy Abrams and Elaine Lebenbom Award winning composer, Missy Mazzoli.

André Watts burst upon the music world at the age of 16 when he was chosen by Leonard Bernstein to debut with the New York Philharmonic in their Young People’s Concerts, broadcast nationwide on CBS-TV.  Since then, Mr. Watts has had a long and frequent association with television, having appeared on numerous programs produced by PBS, the BBC, and the Arts and Entertainment Network. He has performed on television with the New York Philharmonic, Boston Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center among others. Mr. Watts’ extensive discography includes recordings of works by Gershwin, Chopin, Liszt and Tchaikovsky for CBS Masterworks; recital CD’s of works by Beethoven, Schubert, Liszt and Chopin for Angel/EMI; and recordings featuring the concertos of Liszt, MacDowell, Tchaikovsky and Saint-Saens on the Telarc label. As a much honored artist, he is also included in the Great Pianists of the 20th Century series for Philips.

Internationally acclaimed American conductor Leonard Slatkin began his appointment as Music Director of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in September of 2008. He was recently named Music Director of the Orchestre National de Lyon (ONL), France, beginning with the 2011-12 season. In addition, Mr. Slatkin continues to serve as Principal Guest Conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, a post that began in the fall of 2008.

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets to “André Watts! at Orchestra Hall begin at $15 and may be purchased at the Max M. Fisher Music Center box office (3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit); by calling (313) 576-5111; or online at dso.org.  Detroit residents may reserve a ticket for $15 each in any section, excluding the box level, within two weeks of the performance. A valid photo ID with a Detroit address is required. For group discount information (10 people or more), please contact Chuck Dyer at (313) 576-5130 or cdyer@dso.org.

PERFORMANCE

André Watts!

Orchestra Hall

Friday, May 31 at 10:45 a.m.

Saturday, June 1 at 8 p.m.

Leonard Slaktin, conductor

André Watts, piano

About the DSO:

The internationally acclaimed Detroit Symphony Orchestra, which celebrated its 125^th anniversary in December 2012, is known for trailblazing performances, visionary maestros, collaborations with the world’s foremost musical artists, and an unwavering commitment to Detroit. Esteemed conductor Leonard Slatkin, called “America’s Music Director” by the Los Angeles Times, became the 12th Music Director of the DSO during the 2008-09 season and acclaimed conductor, arranger, and trumpeter Jeff Tyzik was appointed Principal Pops Conductor in November 2012. The DSO’s performance schedule includes Classical, Pops, Jazz, Young People’s, Neighborhood concerts, and collaborations with chart-topping musicians from Smokey Robinson to Kid Rock.  A commitment to broadcast innovation began in 1922 when the DSO became the first orchestra in the world to present a radio broadcast and continues today with the free Live from Orchestra Hall webcast series.  Making its home at historic Orchestra Hall at the Max M. Fisher Music Center, one of America’s most acoustically perfect concert halls, the DSO actively pursues a mission to impact and serve the community through music.  For more information visit dso.org or download the free DSO to Go mobile app.

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Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013
by gposhadlo

DETROIT, (May  22, 2013) – Bassist and composer Dave Holland and NEA Jazz Master and pianist Kenny Barron will join forces for a rare, intimate duo performance for the finale of the DSO’s Paradise Jazz Series on Friday, May 31 at 8 p.m. at Orchestra Hall.

The Grammy Award-winning bassist got his big break from Miles Davis, with whom he played during the trumpet legend’s epochal Bitches Brew period.  Regarded as one of the most influential and lyrical jazz pianists, Barron has made significant contributions to the jazz world over the course of his five-decades-long career.

The Paradise Jazz Series is sponsored by MGM Grand Detroit.

Prior to the concert, patrons are invited to enjoy a full evening of jazz and hear a performance by the DSO Civic Jazz Band, direct by Marcus Elliot, at 6:45pm in the Music Box.  Free admission with the purchase of a ticket for the 8 p.m. performance.

About Dave Holland

Amid endless choices, the sound of a Dave Holland bass line compels attention. A master of tone and rhythm, the bassist, composer, and bandleader is now in his fifth decade as a performer and his music possesses a rich and kaleidoscopic history.  His path has led him from the frontiers of free improvisation to his modern ensembles that fully embody the Sam Rivers-instilled philosophy of “playing all of it.” The Wolverhampton, England, native got his big break from Miles Davis, with whom he played during the trumpet legend’s epochal Bitches Brew period. Solo, and in collaboration, Holland became a dominant voice in the 1970s – partnering with Rivers, and working with folk and rock musicians such as Bonnie Raitt and John Hartford, and even had a passing encounter with Jimi Hendrix. He formed his first working quintet in 1983, and released Jumpin’ In, and continued to develop other varied and fruitful relationships with artists such asAnthony Braxton, Stan Getz, Cassandra Wilson, Jack DeJohnette, Chick Corea, Joe Henderson, Thelonious Monk, Betty Carter, Pat Metheny, Kenny Wheeler, Bill Frisell, Roy Haynes and Herbie Hancock over the course of his career.

About Kenny Barron

Over the last five decades, Kenny Barron has ranked among jazz’s piano aristocracy as a bandleader, composer, arranger and mentor to young musicians. He has been honored with the top prizes in the U.S. that recognize and celebrate artistry and contributions to the legacy of jazz, including the National Endowment for the Arts’ Jazz Masters, the American Jazz Hall of Fame and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Deemed by critics as “one of the foremost exponents of the modern mainstream” and “the most lyrical piano player of our time,” Barron has recorded more than 40 albums, been nominated for multiple Grammy Awards and has collaborated with a who’s who of the jazz world as a leader and, on occasion, sideman. Heralded for a storied career marked by an insatiable musical curiosity and a commitment to artistic honesty, Barron today continues to tour widely with his trio and quintet.

One of jazz’s most renowned and lyrical pianists, Kenny Barron has made significant contributions to the jazz world over the course of his five-decades-long career. He has helmed top-drawer bands, collaborated with a mélange of jazz greats, embraced musical challenges and mentored young musicians who have sought him out to develop their artistry.

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets to Dave Holland/Kenny Barron Duo at Orchestra Hall range from $18-$65 and $105 for box seats. Tickets may be purchased at the Max M. Fisher Music Center box office (3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit); by calling (313) 576-5111; or online at dso.org. Detroit residents may reserve a ticket for $15 each in any section, excluding the box level, within two weeks of the performance. A valid photo ID with a Detroit address is required. For group discount information (10 people or more), please contact Chuck Dyer at (313) 576-5130 or cdyer@dso.org.

PERFORMANCE

Dave Holland/Kenny Barron

Friday, May 31 at 8 p.m.

Dave Holland, bass

Kenny Barron, piano

Selections will be announced from the stage.

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Monday, May 20th, 2013
by Detroit Symphony Orchestra

DETROIT, (May 20, 2013) –Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) Concertmaster Yoonshin Song will make her solo debut on stage at Orchestra Hall this week, performing Brahms’ Concerto for Violin. The program, led by Maestro Leonard Slatkin, will also include Respighi’s Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. 3, and the world premiere of Kerry Turner’s Concerto for Horn and Orchestra, “The Gothic” featuring DSO Principal Horn Karl Pituch. Performances will be held at Orchestra Hall on Thursday, May 23 at 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 24 at 10:45 a.m. and Sunday, May 26 at 3 p.m. at The Seligman Performing Arts Center in Beverly Hills.

On Thursday, May 22, all patrons are invited to enjoy a free pre-concert discussion one hour prior to each performance by DSO Assistant Conductor, Teddy Abrams and Composer, Kerry Turner as they discussing Turner’s Concerto for Horn and Orchestra, “The Gothic” along with composition techniques and life as a horn player.

Yoonshin Song, who became concertmaster of the DSO this season, was born in South Korea where she began her musical studies at age 5. Making her orchestral debut at age 11, she has since built a successful performing career throughout Korea, the United States, and Europe. Song earned her master’s degree and Graduate Diploma under the tutelage of Donald Weilerstein at the New England Conservatory and recently completed the Artist Diploma and Professional Study programs at Manhattan School of Music, where she studied with Robert Mann and Glenn Dicterow.

Winner of the Stradivarius International Violin Competition, Song earned many prestigious prizes throughout her career. Some highlights include prizes in the Young Concert Artists International Competition in New York, Lipizer International Violin Competition in Italy, Henry Marteau International Violin Competition in Germany, Wieniawski International Violin Competition in Poland, and Ima Hogg International Competition in Houston. In her native South Korea, Song has won virtually all the major national competitions. Most recently, Song received the David G. Whitecomb Foundation Award and gave a recital in Germantown, New York, which was well received by critics and audience members.

Since giving her debut recital after winning the Jeunesses Musicales Audition in 1999, she has been sought after as a recitalist performing throughout Korea, the United States and Europe to great acclaim. As a soloist she has performed with many orchestras around the world such as Houston Symphony Orchestra, P.Constantinescu Philharmonic Orchestra, Bayreuth Festival Orchestra, KBS Philharmonic Orchestra, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Korean Baroque Chamber Orchestra, among many others. Most recently, Song made her Utah Symphony Orchestra debut in the 2010 Deer Valley Music Festival.

Song has participated both as a charismatic soloist and an imaginative chamber musician in numerous music festivals such as Marlboro Music Festival, Aspen Music Festival, Perlman Music Program, Encore String Festival, Miyazaki Chamber Music Festival in Japan, Nice International Summer Academy, and Yfrah Neaman International Music Course in Europe.

Karl Pituch was named Principal Horn of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in 2000. In 1988, he finished as one of the top five hornists at the 37th International Music Competition in Munich, Germany. Pituch was the grand prizewinner at the 1989 American Solo Horn Competition and has been a finalist at many other solo competitions.

Before joining the DSO, Pituch was Associate Principal Horn with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Principal Horn with the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra, the Jacksonville Symphony, the Colorado Music Festival Orchestra and the Chautauqua Festival Orchestra. He served as a guest Principal Horn for the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Edinburgh Music Festival in Scotland and at the Hollywood Bowl. He also served as guest Principal Horn with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra on their European Tour in 2004 and the Grand Teton Festival Orchestra in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Pituch can be heard on many recordings with the Dallas, San Francisco and Honolulu Symphony Orchestras.

As a soloist, Pituch has performed with orchestras in Japan, Hawaii, Colorado, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Ohio, Florida and Michigan. He has been a frequent guest artist at numerous horn conferences and has served as a judge in the American Horn Competition. An active chamber musician, Pituch was a member of the Spring Wind Quintet for 11 years and participated in chamber music festivals in Marlboro, Vt.; Crested Butte, Colo.; Kapalua, Maui; Kazusa, Japan (with the Center City Brass Quintet); and Freden, Germany (with the American Horn Quartet).

Pituch earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Toledo where he studied with Mary Kihslinger. He also studied with Froydis Wekre of the Oslo Philharmonic and Dale Clevenger of the Chicago Symphony. For seven years, he was the horn instructor at the University of Hawaii.

Internationally acclaimed American conductor Leonard Slatkin began his appointment as Music Director of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in September of 2008. He was recently named Music Director of the Orchestre National de Lyon (ONL), France, beginning with the 2011-12 season. In addition, Mr. Slatkin continues to serve as Principal Guest Conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, a post that began in the fall of 2008.

TICKET INFORMATION

Individual tickets to “Welcome Yoonshin Song” are $15 and may be purchased at the Max M. Fisher Music center box office (3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit); by calling (313) 576-5111; or online at dso.org. Detroit residents may reserve a ticket for $15 each in any section, excluding box level, within two weeks of the performance. A valid photo ID with Detroit address is required. For group discount information (10 people or more), please contact Chuck Dyer at (313) 576-5130 or cdyer@dso.org.

PERFORMANCE

“Welcome Yoonshin Song”

Orchestra Hall

Thursday, May 23 at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, May 24 at 10:45 a.m.

Seligman Performing Arts Center

Sunday, May 26 at  3 p.m.

Leonard Slatkin, conductor

Yoonshin Song, violin

Karl Pituch, horn

* indicates a world premiere

About the DSO

The internationally acclaimed Detroit Symphony Orchestra, which celebrated its 125th anniversary in December 2012, is known for trailblazing performances, visionary maestros, collaborations with the world’s foremost musical artists, and an unwavering commitment to Detroit. Esteemed conductor Leonard Slatkin, called “America’s Music Director” by the Los Angeles Times, became the 12th Music Director of the DSO during the 2008-09 season and acclaimed conductor, arranger, and trumpeter Jeff Tyzik was appointed Principal Pops Conductor in November 2012. The DSO’s performance schedule includes Classical, Pops, Jazz, Young People’s, Neighborhood concerts, and collaborations with chart-topping musicians from Smokey Robinson to Kid Rock.  A commitment to broadcast innovation began in 1922 when the DSO became the first orchestra in the world to present a radio broadcast and continues today with the free Live from Orchestra Hall webcast series.  Making its home at historic Orchestra Hall at the Max M. Fisher Music Center, one of America’s most acoustically perfect concert halls, the DSO actively pursues a mission to impact and serve the community through music.  For more information visit dso.org or download the free DSO to Go mobile app.

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Thursday, May 16th, 2013
by Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Honda presents DSO with $150,000 to further youth strings education

DETROIT, (May 16, 2013) – On Sunday, May 19, 150 Detroit students (grades 3-8) will perform on stage at Orchestra Hall, displaying months of hard work as participants in the Honda Power of Dreams String Music Project, a program presented by Honda and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO).

“Most of the children involved in this project would otherwise never have had the opportunity to even touch an instrument, let alone learn what effect playing music can have on every aspect of their life,” said Charles Burke, DSO senior director of Education. “Thanks to Honda, some of them will pursue classical music as a career, but no doubt all of them will never forget this experience.”

To commemorate the completion of five years of the Power of Dreams partnership, Honda will present the DSO with $150,000 that will provide participating students with another year of music education.

“Honda joined the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and Wayne State University on this project because our company values education, the arts and children,” said Edward Miller, senior manager of Media and Industry Relations at Honda North America, Inc. “The Power of Dreams program unites all three for the benefit of our city and a new generation of rising artists.”

WHEN:           Sunday, May 19 at 7 p.m.

Students will perform works by Vivaldi, Scott Joplin and more, conducted by Tanya Bennett and Leslie DeShazor-Adams

WHERE:         Max M. Fisher Music Center, Orchestra Hall

3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit 48201

About the Power of Dreams String Music Project

In 2008, Honda provided the DSO with a gift of more than $1 million to create The Power of Dreams Music Education Fund with the purpose of supporting and expanding the DSO’s nationally acclaimed music programs for young people, and particularly an effort to encourage and support involvement of children in Detroit.

This unique program, in collaboration with the Wayne State University Department of Music and Shar Products Company, is made available to students for whom string education is not currently available or opportunities are extremely limited. The program features a variety of opportunities for students to study classical Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass through participation in various levels of group lessons, ensemble training, and individual lessons.

Honda is the world’s largest engine maker, producing a vast array of products, including automobiles, motorcycles, power equipment and, soon, jet aircraft –  all designed to advance mobility and improve the lives of people through continued innovations in technology and design. Based on its belief in The Power of Dreams, and in the ability of individuals to create a new and better future for society, Honda also supports a variety of initiatives aimed at advancing education and creating experiences of discovery that help people to see and achieve their own dreams. For more information on Honda’s philanthropic efforts and other innovative business initiatives, please visit corporate.honda.com

For more information about Detroit Symphony Orchestra educational programs, visit the organization online at dso.org.

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