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Parlor Greens, a modern instrumental organ trio, plays two sets on Wednesday, December 9, at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit. Expect tight, song-forward grooves rooted in soul-jazz, blues, funk, and R&B. Tickets are $25, with advance tickets available.
Cliff Bell’s

Brandon Rose Trio plays Thursday, December 10, at 7 p.m. at Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor. Detroit-rooted bassist/composer with MSU jazz pedigree leads two sets at 7 and 8:30 p.m.; $25 cover.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

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

Jeff Haas Quintet plays two sets on Friday, December 11, at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. at Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor. Expect genre-crossing jazz with new works and an all-star Michigan lineup. $25 cover.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

The Preservation Hall Jazz Band brings a special Creole Christmas concert on Friday, December 11, 2026, at 8 p.m. at Pontiac's Signature Series. Experience the unique blend of New Orleans sounds and cultures live.
Signature Series

Detroit-rooted, award-winning flutist Alexander Zonjic plays Saturday, December 12, at 7 p.m. at Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor. Smooth jazz vibes, his “Motor City Sway” hit, intimate room; $25 cover.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

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

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

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

Detroit-born bassist Langston M. Kitchen plays with The Mahogany Collective on Thursday, December 17, at 7 p.m. at Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor. Two sets and a big bass sound; $25 cover, table reservations available.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

Aguanko, the Latin jazz septet led by percussionist-composer Alberto Nacif, plays Friday, December 18, at 7 p.m. at the Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor (two sets at 7 and 9). Expect Cuban-rooted originals blending jazz with son–salsa rhythms. $25 cover.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

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

World Ballet Company brings The Nutcracker with Live Orchestra to Music Hall Center, 350 Madison in Detroit, on Saturday, December 19, 2026, at 7 p.m.. Ballet and a live orchestra on one bill, right here in the city, so you don't have to drive far for your holiday ballet fix.
Music Hall Center

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

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

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.
Blue LLama Jazz Club
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