September 25, 2009 – 8:00 p.m.
Isbin Plays Rodrigo Leonard Slatkin, conductor, Sharon Isbin, guitar

3711 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48201

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY
The internationally acclaimed Detroit Symphony Orchestra, the fourth-oldest symphony orchestra in the United States, is known for trailblazing performances, visionary maestros and collaborations with the world’s foremost musical artists. In the 2008-09 season, esteemed conductor Leonard Slatkin, called “America’s Music Director” by the Los Angeles Times, became the 12th Music Director of the DSO.

November 13, 2009 – 8:00 p.m.
Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream

4743 Cass Ave
Detroit, MI 48201

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY
The Hilberry Repertory Theatre is the nation’s only true graduate rotating repertory theatre. The company of fifty up-and-coming professionals attends classes at Wayne State University in the mornings, prepares for productions during the afternoons and performs for the public at night and on the weekends. As Michigan’s most attended producing theatre, the Hilberry draws subscribers from not only Detroit and surrounding counties, but from as far away as Ohio and Canada.

February 19th, 2010 – 7:00pm
Oscar Film Shorts

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48201

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY
One of the most enduringly popular programs housed in the DIA Auditorium is the Detroit Film Theatre series, now celebrating its 35 anniversary. More than three million patrons have attended exclusive showings of noteworthy international releases, documentaries and historic restorations of film classics. Consistently presenting films in their original language and formats, the Detroit Film Theatre has helped to expand the potential of film for exploring world culture and history.

April 10, 2010 – 8:00 p.m.
Dances from the Heart of Rock ‘n Roll

44575 Garfield
Clinton Twp., MI

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY – EISENHOWER DANCE ENSEMBLE
Artistic Director Laurie Eisenhower founded her company, the Eisenhower Dance Ensemble, in 1991 in metropolitan Detroit. Considered Michigan’s premier contemporary dance company, EDE has achieved significant critical acclaim as well as enthusiastic audience support. The company tours nationally and internationally with 6-8 dancers and presents a local 4-5 concert subscription season each year. In 1995, EDE opened the doors to its school, the EDE Center for Dance, to serve as a base for the company’s educational outreach programs. The program has since grown and the school now has two locations, one in Rochester and one in Birmingham.

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY – MACOMB CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

The Macomb Center for the Performing Arts has been a wonderful host to EDE for 10 years, featuring a performance each spring. Over the years the list of star entertainment at Macomb Center reads like a Who’s Who in the entertainment industry. In the early years, musicians like Ray Charles and Buddy Rich performed, then came shows like Tony Bennett, Johnny Cash, and now the Macomb Center features such guests as Jeff Daniels, Kathy Griffin and even Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings!

May 21, 2010 – 7:30 p.m.
Puccini’s Tosca

1526 Broadway
Detroit, MI 48226

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY
Michigan Opera Theatre is the State of Michigan’s premiere opera company, which, through its commitment to producing the very best professional productions from the grand opera, opera, operetta, musical theater, ballet and arts education programming, serves as a statewide cultural resource.

Founded and directed by internationally recognized impresario Dr. David DiChiera, Michigan Opera Theatre now ranks among the nation’s ten largest opera companies by operating budget and audience.

Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival and
Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings

Saturday, June 19, 2010
Dual Season Finale

22305 West 13 Mile Rd
Beverly Hills, MI 48025

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY – DCWS
Founded in 1982, Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings is an ensemble committed to bringing to life the large and wonderful body of repertoire that utilizes between six and 20 musicians. Many of these works go largely unheard in professional concert halls due to their unusual instrumentation. Originally focusing on music for wind and brass players, the organization has recently expanded to encompass an outstanding component of string instrumentalists.

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY – GLCMF
The Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival was born in 1994 of a remarkable relationship between religious and cultural institutions. A secular event, the Festival is sponsored by three religious institutions (representing Catholic, Jewish, and Protestant faiths) and Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings, a prominent musical ensemble that also provides administration for the Festival.

In two weeks each June, the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival presents nearly 20 concerts in southeastern Michigan. Many of these performances occur in the venues of the Festival’s sponsors – St. Hugo of the Hills Catholic Church, Temple Beth El, and Kirk in the Hills.