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Bedouine (Azniv Korkejian) plays The Ark in Ann Arbor on Saturday, December 5, at 8 p.m.—praised for gentle, lilting folk and masterful songwriting. Tickets $35; online/phone include MUTO fee, in person at The Ark box office has no added fees.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Cyrus Chestnut and Friends perform Vince Guaraldi’s A Charlie Brown Christmas on Sunday, December 6, at 3 p.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit. Chestnut’s virtuosic, gospel-rooted swing is a great holiday kickoff; tickets are $25.55–$108.95.
Orchestra Hall

Performances by the Michigan Tech Concert Choir and conScience: Michigan Tech Chamber Singers feature a diverse repertoire celebrating the winter season and the promise of a new year. The concerts are conducted by Susie Byykkonen and Jana Nyberg at the Rozsa Center's Black Performance Hall.
Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Black Performance Hall

Griffin House, American singer-songwriter and storyteller, plays The Ark in Ann Arbor on Sunday, December 6, at 7:30 p.m. Two decades on the road, 13 albums, and the underground hit “The Guy That Says Goodbye to You is Out of His Mind.” Tickets are $29; online prices include fees, box office purchases have no added fees.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Patterson Hood, co-founder and frontman of Drive-By Truckers, plays The Ark in Ann Arbor on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, at 8 p.m. Expect narrative-rich Americana and Southern rock and songs from his widely praised solo album Exploding Trees & Airplane Screams.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

American portraits, painted in sound: the Concert Orchestra plays American Portraits at Wharton Center for Performing Arts, 750 East Shaw Lane in East Lansing, on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. It's a single concert date.
Wharton Center for Performing Arts

Detroit Symphony Orchestra performs John Williams’s score live to a screening of Home Alone on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit. Holiday classic, big sound, tickets $69–$154.
Orchestra Hall

Peter Mayer and his band bring the Stars & Promises Christmas Tour on Thursday, December 10, at 7 p.m. at Saint John's Resort in Plymouth. Expect original songs, holiday favorites, and storytelling; tickets available, doors at 6:30 p.m.
Saint John's Resort

Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Home for the Holidays with Principal Pops Conductor Enrico Lopez‑Yañez is Friday, December 11, at 10:45 a.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit. Festive favorites in a warm Orchestra Hall setting; tickets are $36–$129.
Orchestra Hall

The Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra performs a musical journey including Russia’s defeat of Napoleon, a humorous Tchaikovsky parody, a tragic witch murder story, and the fanciful adventures of a prankster character.
Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Black Performance Hall

A symphony orchestra and choirs share the stage for Holiday Glory at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts, 750 East Shaw Lane in East Lansing, on Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. It's holiday music at full size: a whole orchestra and a wall of voices together.
Wharton Center for Performing Arts

Aaron Lewis, originally from Vermont, first gained fame with the hard rock band Staind before launching a successful solo career in country music. He achieved multiple No. 1 Billboard Country albums including the recent THE HILL (2024).
6800 Soaring Eagle Blvd.

The Detroit Concert Choir presents a Christmas Celebration at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, on Sunday, December 13, 2026, at 3 p.m.. A Detroit choir, Christmas music and a room full of voices: if choral music is your thing, this one's for you.
Macomb Center for the Performing Arts

Jon McLaughlin brings Home for the Holidays to The Ark in Ann Arbor on Sunday, December 13, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. Expect piano-driven stories and songs—original holiday tunes, classic Christmas favorites, and hits. Tickets $35; online/phone prices include fees, or buy in person at The Ark box office with no added fees.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Community High Jazz students play The Ark in Ann Arbor on Tuesday, December 15, at 6 p.m., with two shows at 6 and 8. This acclaimed school jazz program takes the stage; tickets are $5 at the door.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

GRiZ brings GRiZMAS 2026 to the Masonic Temple Theatre in Detroit on Friday, December 18, at 7 p.m. The North Detroit–raised electronic artist is known for sax-laced, funk-driven bass and high-energy live shows. Tickets via the venue.
Masonic Temple Detroit

Scott Speck and the WMS bring their annual holiday celebration, Home for the Holidays, to Muskegon's Frauenthal Theater on Friday, December 18, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. Expect a full orchestra, tenor Darryl Williams, two youth choirs, a sing-along and a visit from Santa. Subscriptions and single tickets are on sale online or at 231-726-3231.
Frauenthal Theater

Detroit Symphony Orchestra plays Christophe Beck’s GRAMMY-nominated score live to a full screening of Disney’s Frozen on Saturday, December 19, at 3 p.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit. Hear “Let It Go” and more with a full orchestra. Tickets $54–$134.
Orchestra Hall
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