Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings

05/26/2026

On June 14, DCWS returns to the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival for an exciting collaboration! This Signature series performance marks the opening night of the Festival and the conclusion of the 2025–26 DCWS season, so don't miss your chance to Hear • Here with us for one final night. Learn more at the link in the comments 🎶

05/07/2026

Next Friday, May 15 at 7 PM, join us in a celebration of spring at the Detroit Institute of Arts! Immersed in the spectacular Rivera Court, enjoy a performance of Copland's Appalachian Spring suite for chamber winds, a new DCWS commission by Daniel Pesca, and Hailstork's Monuments featuring David Jackson 🌷
(Concert included with museum admission)

04/06/2026

Art and music continue to thrive in Detroit, and the Detroit Opera and DCWS are no exception! 🎶 Listen in as Detroit Opera Resident Artist Mia Mandineau introduces Maurice Ravel's Deux mélodies hébraïques (Two Hebrew Songs), which you can hear at our concert this Sunday along with Kurrt Weill's powerful song-play Mahagonny Songspiel!
Learn more and get your tickets here: detroitchamberwinds.org/mahagonny

04/03/2026

Just over two years ago, DCWS teamed up with the Detroit Opera Resident Artists to give a moving performance of Viktor Ullmann’s "Der Kaiser von Atlantis" at Temple Emanu-El (Oak Park, MI). Next Sunday, April 12, our partnership will continue as we return for an afternoon of music that challenges, reflects, and resonates, this time featuring a performance of Kurt Weill's "Mahagonny Songspiel." Get your tickets today!
detroitchamberwinds.org/mahagonnysongspiel

03/30/2026

Art and music continue to thrive in Detroit, especially with collaboration creating new pathways and opportunities! Listen in as Detroit Opera Resident Artist Brianna J. Robinson describes how Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings and the Detroit Opera are teaming up for a special performance of Kurt Weill's Mahagonny Songspiel on Sunday, April 12 – tickets on sale now! detroitchamberwinds.org/mahagonnysongspiel

03/24/2026

Born and bred in the heart of Detroit, the Detroit Repertory Theatre welcomes audiences for performances that reflect the city’s creativity, diversity, and commitment to community.

Founded in 1957, the Detroit Repertory Theatre is Michigan’s oldest alternative professional theatre and a longtime cultural anchor in the city. For nearly seven decades, it has been known for producing thoughtful, socially relevant theatre while bringing people together through the arts.

This Sunday, join us as the Structurally Sound series makes its stop at this historic venue in an immersive harp concert featuring Mirrored Glass' Ackeem Salmon, Ahya Simone, and Ariel Sol.

Learn more at detroitchamberwinds.org/rhythmtexture

03/18/2026

🪉 You've never heard the harp like this before! Enjoy an exciting blend of contemporary harp as Mirrored Glass' Ackeem Salmon, Ahya Simone, and Ariel Sol push the boundaries of what the harp can do and what the harp can sound like. Join us on March 29 at 5 PM!
🔗: detroitchamberwinds.org/rhythmtexture

03/11/2026

We’re excited to introduce the Mirrored Glass Harp Trio, the featured ensemble for our upcoming Rhythm & Texture concert at the Detroit Repertory Theatre.

Watch: https://youtu.be/Js-a7DSigqA

Originating from the vibrant heart of Detroit and building on the legacy of Black harpists from the city, the Mirrored Glass Harp Trio is expanding what audiences expect from a harp ensemble. Their performances blend classical traditions with influences from neo-soul, jazz, blues, and world music, creating a sound that is both familiar and refreshingly new.

Artists performing March 29:
Ackeem Salmon, harp
Ahya Simone, harp
Anjel “AnJelic” Mantel, harp

Part of Mirrored Glass, Inc: Ensembles for the Collaborative Arts, the trio is connected to a national nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to the arts through interdisciplinary collaboration, education, and community engagement.

Through a wide range of techniques and creative approaches, the ensemble focuses on rhythm, texture, and collaboration, bringing a distinctive voice to contemporary chamber music.

Join us March 29 at the Detroit Repertory Theatre to experience their unique sound in our Structurally Sound series.

🎟 Learn more: detroitchamberwinds.org

The Mirrored Glass Arts Collective: Detroit’s Ensembles for the Collaborative Arts, is a youth-centered organization within the city of Detroit dedicated to ...

02/06/2026

Hosted in Birmingham’s Hagopian World of Rugs, the Nightnotes series transports you to a cozy and casual atmosphere to enjoy live chamber music. Each Nightnotes concert is curated by the performing artists, so you'll get to hear the artists talk about and play the music they enjoy the most.

The full Nightnotes experience features a pre-concert reception, an engaging and conversational performance, and the opportunity to mingle with the artists after the concert.