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Flint Symphony Orchestra plays Sunday, November 8 at 3 p.m. at Whiting Auditorium, Flint. Expect Pirates of the Caribbean music by Klaus Badelt and Hans Zimmer, Copland's narrated Lincoln Portrait, and Strauss’s Don Quixote with cellist Julian Schwarz and Flint Youth Theatre.
Whiting Auditorium, 123 Whiting Street, Flint, MI, 12345, United States

Charu Suri, a pioneer of raga jazz, performs on Sunday, November 8, at 5:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit. She blends Indian ragas with traditional jazz for a unique sound.
Cliff Bell’s

Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Civic Youth Ensembles take the stage for the Wu Family Academy Showcase on Sunday, November 8, at 6:30 p.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit. Led by Dr. Kenneth Thompson and Ingrid Martin, it’s top youth ensembles in a historic hall; tickets are $15.
Orchestra Hall

The Ark presents Andrea Gibson’s Love Letter from the Afterlife, a multimedia evening, on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor. The Goosebumps Orchestra performs Blake Neely’s score live to Gibson’s final filmed performance; tickets $52.40–$101.35.
Michigan Theater, 603 East Liberty, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Detroit Community Orchestra and Detroit Community Concert Band share the stage on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit. Two hometown ensembles led by Maritza Garibay and Damien Crutcher, with music from classical to contemporary. Tickets: $15.
Orchestra Hall

His Majesty's Shanty Choir performs a selection of sea songs at the Forestry Atrium, featuring a mix of vocal and live instrumental maritime music.
Forestry Atrium

Hiss Golden Messenger, the Americana project led by North Carolina songwriter M.C. Taylor, plays The Ark in Ann Arbor on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 8 p.m. Warm, introspective songs blending folk, country, soul, and gospel. Tickets $29; website/phone show all-in pricing with MUTO fee, or buy in person at The Ark with no added fees. VIP package available.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

"All-Star Tribute to Joe Sample: Detroit" is a special musical performance celebrating the legendary musician's career. Led by bassist Nick Sample, Joe Sample's son, the event showcases the artist's versatile legacy, from the Crusaders' hits to his lesser-known works.
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval St, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, 48236, United States

Black Violin brings The Be Free Tour to the Masonic Jack White Theatre at the Masonic Temple in Detroit on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 7 p.m. Two classically trained string players and a DJ fuse classical, hip-hop, funk, and jazz, with Jon Muq opening. Tickets via the venue; all ages.
Masonic Temple Detroit

Multi-instrumentalist Damon Terrell plays two sets on Thursday, November 12, at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit. Detroit-born, he blends funk jazz with touches of rock, blues, and Latin. Tickets $25.
Cliff Bell’s

Detroit Symphony Orchestra plays Friday, November 13, at 10:45 a.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit: Fanny Mendelssohn’s Overture, Schumann’s “Rhenish” Symphony, and Mozart’s Concerto for Flute and Harp with soloists Hannah Hammel Maser and Alyssa Katahara. Strong DSO soloists lead the bill. Tickets $20.95–$110.25.
Orchestra Hall

Flutist Bryan Guarnuccio plays a flower-themed recital on Friday, November 13, at 7 p.m. at MacArthur Recital Hall in Flint. The set nods to Michigan’s native plant life, with music by Schubert, Yuko Ubeyashi, and Gary Schocker.
MacArthur Recital Hall, 1025 E. Kearsley St., Flint, MI, 48503, United States

Student musicians from the Civic Youth Ensemble’s Civic Jazz Orchestra, led by Anthony Stanco, open the DSO’s Paradise Jazz Series on Friday, November 13, at 7 p.m. at The Cube in Detroit. Strong young jazz voices, tickets $15.
The Cube, Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center

Laura-Simone, a 20-year-old bassist and vocalist, plays Friday, November 13, at 7 p.m. (two sets at 7 and 9) at Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor. She’s played BBC Proms, Carnegie Hall, and Monterey Jazz Festival—catch her up close for a $25 cover, with table reservations available.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

Fiery runs and tender melodies: world-renowned violinist Vadim Gluzman plays Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto at the Frauenthal Theater in Muskegon on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., with Scott Speck conducting. Dvořák's Symphony No. 8 and Coleman's Seven O'Clock Shout round out the evening.
Frauenthal Theater

Chris Codish Trio plays jazz, funk, and blues on Friday, November 13, at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit. Codish is a 40-time Detroit Music Awards winner. Tickets $25.
Cliff Bell’s

Kenny G is one of the best-selling instrumental musicians of modern times, with over 75 million records sold and 1.5 billion streams worldwide. He has earned numerous awards including a Grammy, and has produced multiple platinum albums.
6800 Soaring Eagle Blvd.

Why watch a show when you can be the show? Choir! Choir! Choir! turns the whole audience into a choir at the Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 N. Saginaw St. in Pontiac, on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 8 p.m.. Come ready to laugh, dance and sing with hundreds of other music lovers.
Signature Series
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