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Holiday Pops – Home for the Holidays — Organizer image — Organizer image · Flint Institute of Music (Capitol, Whiting, Flint Rep)

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Dec 19, 2026

Holiday Pops – Home for the Holidays

Flint Symphony Orchestra’s Holiday Pops – Home for the Holidays is Saturday, December 19, at 7 p.m. at Whiting Auditorium in Flint. With Tony Award nominee Josh Young, Broadway favorite Emily Padgett-Young, and local choruses, it blends classic carols and contemporary picks; tickets start at $26 ($21 for Genesee County residents).

Flint

Whiting Auditorium, 123 Whiting Street, Flint, MI, 12345, United States

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River Raisin Ragtime Revue Holiday Show — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Ark

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Dec 20, 2026

River Raisin Ragtime Revue Holiday Show

River Raisin Ragtime Revue’s 13-piece orchestra brings a family Christmas concert on Sunday, December 20, at 2 p.m. at The Ark in Ann Arbor. Expect ragtime takes on holiday classics—and special guests Santa and Mrs. Claus. Tickets $40, kids 12 and under free.

Ann Arbor

The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

2:00 PMFree admission

Olivia Van Goor Quartet — Organizer image — Organizer image · Blue LLama Jazz Club

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Dec 20, 2026

Olivia Van Goor Quartet

The Olivia Van Goor Quartet plays Sunday, December 20, at 6 p.m. at Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor. Two sets (6 and 7:30 p.m.) led by the Detroit vocalist who won two 2025 Michigan Music Awards. $25 cover.

Ann Arbor

Blue LLama Jazz Club

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William Hill III Trio — Organizer image — Organizer image · Blue LLama Jazz Club

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Dec 27, 2026

William Hill III Trio

The William Hill III Trio plays Sunday, December 27, at 6 and 7:30 p.m. at Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor. The Detroit-born pianist is a decorated young talent with credits from the Detroit Jazz Festival to Dizzy’s. $25 cover.

Ann Arbor

Blue LLama Jazz Club

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Jan 8, 2027

Brahms & Wagner: the Grand Rapids Symphony at DeVos Performance Hall

The Grand Rapids Symphony plays Brahms and Wagner at DeVos Performance Hall, 303 Monroe NW in Grand Rapids, on Friday, January 8, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. Two composers, one full symphony orchestra, and two chances to hear the program.

Grand Rapids

DeVos Performance Hall

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NBA: Utah Jazz at Detroit Pistons — Organizer image — Organizer image · Coreyfein01 · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Jan 10, 2027

NBA: Utah Jazz at Detroit Pistons

The Detroit Pistons host the Utah Jazz in an NBA regular-season game on Sunday, January 10, 2027, at 6 p.m. at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The Pistons have won 3 NBA championships, most recently in 2004. Tickets are on the Pistons’ official site.

Detroit

Little Caesars Arena

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Count Basie Orchestra with Carmen Bradford at the Wharton Center — Organizer image — Organizer image · Wharton Center for Performing Arts

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Jan 12, 2027

Count Basie Orchestra with Carmen Bradford at the Wharton Center

The Count Basie Orchestra and Carmen Bradford share the stage at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts, 750 East Shaw Lane in East Lansing, on Tuesday, January 12, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. A full orchestra and Carmen Bradford on one stage, for one concert only.

East Lansing

Wharton Center for Performing Arts

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Jan 29, 2027

Capriccio espagnol: the Grand Rapids Symphony at DeVos Performance Hall

The Grand Rapids Symphony presents Capriccio espagnol at DeVos Performance Hall, 303 Monroe NW in Grand Rapids, on Friday, January 29, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. A full symphony orchestra and a program with a Spanish flair in its title, with two chances to hear it.

Grand Rapids

DeVos Performance Hall

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Beethoven & Blue Jeans: the Eroica and Piano Concerto No. 4 at the Frauenthal Theater — Organizer image — Organizer image · Frauenthal Center

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Jan 29, 2027

Beethoven & Blue Jeans: the Eroica and Piano Concerto No. 4 at the Frauenthal Theater

Beethoven's heroic, dramatic side takes over Muskegon's Frauenthal Theater on Friday, January 29, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. Matthew Kraemer conducts and Clayton Stephenson plays piano in a program of the Egmont Overture, Piano Concerto No. 4 and Symphony No. 3, “Eroica.” Subscriptions are on sale online or at 231-726-3231.

Muskegon

Frauenthal Theater

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Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday Celebration 2027 - Michigan Tech Jazz — Organizer image — Organizer image · Michigan Technological University

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Feb 9, 2027

Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday Celebration 2027 - Michigan Tech Jazz

The Workshop Brass Band hosted the annual Mardi Gras celebration featuring New Orleans jazz music and authentic local cuisine at Bonfire at the Continental Fire Co. The event embraced the New Orleans Brass Band tradition to provide an authentic cultural experience for the Keweenaw community.

Houghton

Bonfire at the Continental Fire Co.

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Celebration of Concertos - Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra — Organizer image — Organizer image · Michigan Technological University

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Feb 13, 2027

Celebration of Concertos - Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra

The Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra features talented winners of an Upper Peninsula-wide concerto competition performing their solos. Founded in 1971, the orchestra includes Michigan Tech students, faculty, and community musicians, presenting various orchestral and musical events in the region.

Houghton

Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Black Performance Hall

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Feb 13, 2027

Vaughan Williams's A Sea Symphony returns to UMS after more than 50 years

On Saturday, February 13, 2027, at 7:30 p.m., conductor Scott Hanoian leads two works by Ralph Vaughan Williams in Ann Arbor that haven't appeared on a UMS program in over 50 years. Soprano Christine Goerke and baritone Norman Garrett sing A Sea Symphony. Presented by UMS (University Musical Society).

Ann Arbor

UMS (University Musical Society)

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Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents World on a String in Midland — Organizer image — Organizer image · Midland Center for the Arts

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Feb 20, 2027

Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents World on a String in Midland

Jazz at Lincoln Center presents World on a String at the Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 West Saint Andrews Road in Midland, on Saturday, February 20, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. Jazz with the Lincoln Center name on it, for one concert only: if you love the genre, put it on your calendar.

Midland

Midland Center for the Arts

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Feb 21, 2027

Nat Geo's Nature's Symphony with Benjamin H. Mirin

Benjamin H. Mirin leads National Geographic's Nature's Symphony concert on Sunday, February 21, 2027, at 3 p.m., at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts in Clinton Township. The show brings music inspired by nature to the stage.

Clinton Township

Macomb Center for the Performing Arts

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Feb 26, 2027

Celebrating Beethoven: the Grand Rapids Symphony at DeVos Performance Hall

The Grand Rapids Symphony celebrates Beethoven at DeVos Performance Hall, 303 Monroe NW in Grand Rapids, on Friday, February 26, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. A full symphony orchestra and Beethoven's music, with two chances to hear it.

Grand Rapids

DeVos Performance Hall

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Mar 3, 2027

London Symphony Orchestra and Maxim Vengerov: Beethoven and Shostakovich in Ann Arbor

The London Symphony Orchestra plays Ann Arbor on Wednesday, March 3, 2027, at 7:30 p.m. with violinist Maxim Vengerov in Beethoven's violin concerto, 200 years after the composer's death, followed by Shostakovich's tragic, powerful Symphony No. 8. Presented by UMS (University Musical Society).

Ann Arbor

UMS (University Musical Society)

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Mar 4, 2027

London Symphony Orchestra and Alisa Weilerstein: Elgar and Strauss at Hill Auditorium

Cellist Alisa Weilerstein returns to Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor on Thursday, March 4, 2027, at 7:30 p.m. as soloist with the London Symphony Orchestra in Elgar's iconic Cello Concerto. Richard Strauss's Ein Heldenleben closes the program. Presented by UMS (University Musical Society).

Ann Arbor

UMS (University Musical Society)

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Mar 12, 2027

Cirque de la Symphonie: Fire & Ice with the Grand Rapids Symphony at DeVos Performance Hall

Fire, ice and a live orchestra: the Grand Rapids Symphony brings Cirque de la Symphonie: Fire & Ice to DeVos Performance Hall in Grand Rapids on Friday, March 12, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. The name promises circus and symphony in one show, and there are two performances at 303 Monroe NW.

Grand Rapids

DeVos Performance Hall

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Holiday Pops – Home for the Holidays

River Raisin Ragtime Revue Holiday Show

Olivia Van Goor Quartet

William Hill III Trio

Brahms & Wagner: the Grand Rapids Symphony at DeVos Performance Hall

NBA: Utah Jazz at Detroit Pistons

Count Basie Orchestra with Carmen Bradford at the Wharton Center

Capriccio espagnol: the Grand Rapids Symphony at DeVos Performance Hall

Beethoven & Blue Jeans: the Eroica and Piano Concerto No. 4 at the Frauenthal Theater

Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday Celebration 2027 - Michigan Tech Jazz

Celebration of Concertos - Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra

Vaughan Williams's A Sea Symphony returns to UMS after more than 50 years

Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents World on a String in Midland

Nat Geo's Nature's Symphony with Benjamin H. Mirin

Celebrating Beethoven: the Grand Rapids Symphony at DeVos Performance Hall

London Symphony Orchestra and Maxim Vengerov: Beethoven and Shostakovich in Ann Arbor

London Symphony Orchestra and Alisa Weilerstein: Elgar and Strauss at Hill Auditorium

Cirque de la Symphonie: Fire & Ice with the Grand Rapids Symphony at DeVos Performance Hall

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