Episodes
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21st Annual Sphinx Finals Competition Concert
56m 15s
The Sphinx Organization's 21st annual celebration of diversity in classical music, featuring the three senior division finalists accompanied by the Sphinx Symphony Orchestra. Top young Black and Latino string players will compete for more than $100,000 in prizes.
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New Year's Eve 2016 with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra
2h 20m
Led by guest conductor Brent Havens, who arranged Prince’s top hits for orchestra, the DSO together with a tribute band perform adaptations of the artist’s top hits including "Little Red Corvette," "Purple Rain," "Raspberry Beret," "When Doves Cry" and more. Broadcast and live streaming of the DSO New Year’s Eve Concert was made possible by the Stanley and Judith Frankel Family Foundation.
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New Year's Eve 2015 with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra
2h 10m
Enjoy an evening of classics with Music Director Leonard Slatkin; and timeless R&B Soul hits from Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik and American Idol finalist Michael Lynche.
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18th Annual Sphinx Finals Competition - Broadcast Version
56m 27s
Web special. Join us for this annual celebration of diversity in classical music, featuring the three senior division finalists accompanied by the Sphinx Symphony Orchestra. These top young Black and Latino string players will compete for more than $100,000 in prizes! Audience members will also get to text in their vote for the Audience Choice Award. Andrew Grams, conductor.
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18th Annual Sphinx Finals Competition
2h 14m
Web special. Join us for this annual celebration of diversity in classical music, featuring the three senior division finalists accompanied by the Sphinx Symphony Orchestra. These top young Black and Latino string players will compete for more than $100,000 in prizes! Audience members will also get to text in their vote for the Audience Choice Award. Andrew Grams, conductor.
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DSO: Rachmaninoff's 3rd Piano Concerto with Garrick Ohlsson
52m 11s
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra's performance of Rachmaninoff's Third Piano Concerto with pianist Garrick Ohlsson.
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17th Annual Sphinx Finals Competition
1h 58m
Join us for this annual celebration of diversity in classical music, featuring the three senior division finalists accompanied by the Sphinx Symphony Orchestra. These top young Black and Latino string players will compete for more than $100,000 in prizes! Audience members will also get to text in their vote for the Audience Choice Award. Brandon Keith Brown, conductor.
Extras + Features
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Detroit Performs Clip: Dirty Politix Records
7m 58s
A group of young artists use music to escape and express themselves. Dirt Politix Records is an independent label started by a few friends who shared one common passion. Detroit Performs 105/Segment 4
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Detroit Performs Clip: Sidewalk Festival
4m 2s
The Sidewalk Festival of Performing Arts founder, Ryan Myers-Johnson, takes inspiration from the city and gives back to the community, encouraging artists to share their work across the Detroit landscape. Episode 113/Segment 1.
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Detroit Performs Clip: Alex Kip
6m 57s
University of Michigan Theater Graduate, Alex Kip, chose to express his struggle with cancer by writing and starring in the autobiographical play, “My Other Voice”. Episode 114/Segment 3.
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Preview for DSO: Live From Orchestra Hall
15s
Live From Orchestra Hall features full performances from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
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Detroit Performs Clip: Techno Origins
7m 8s
"Movement" is an Electronic Music Festival held in Hart Plaza in downtown Detroit. DJs/producers, Brendan Gillen and Dan Bell, talk about the history of the festival. Juan Atkins, Techno pioneer, shares his story and the birth of techno music in Detroit. Episode 105/Segment 1.
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Detroit Performs Clip: The Third Coast Kings
8m 16s
The Third Coast Kings take inspiration from the Motown and Funk musical history of Detroit to create their own Funkadelic sound. Episode 124/Segment 2.
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