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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

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

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

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

Led by trumpeter-composer Kris Johnson, the Paradise Theatre Big Band plays Orchestra Hall in Detroit on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 8 p.m. Expect innovative, hard-hitting, genre-bending big band that honors the past; tickets are $25.55–$108.95.
Orchestra Hall

Manchester Orchestra brings the I’m Like a Virgin Losing a Child 20th Anniversary Tour to Masonic Temple Detroit in Detroit on Saturday, November 14, at 7 p.m. A rare anniversary set built around their cult debut.
Masonic Temple Detroit

The Verve Pipe plays Saturday, November 14, at 8 p.m. at The Ark in Ann Arbor. Michigan alt‑rock vets behind The Freshmen and Photograph. Tickets: $35.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Detroit R&B/soul vocalist Monique Ella Rose plays two sets on Sunday, November 15, at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit. Expect powerhouse vocals with deep Motown roots; doors open at 4 p.m. for dinner. Tickets $25.
Cliff Bell’s

The Wooten Brothers play a funk–jazz–R&B family show on Monday, November 16, at 7 p.m. at Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak. Multi–Grammy winners with Victor Wooten, named by Rolling Stone among the ten greatest bassists of all time. Tickets: $54.26.
Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W 4th St, Royal Oak, MI, 48067, United States

GRAMMY-nominated violinist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird makes his DSO debut on Tuesday, November 17, at 7:30 p.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit. He performs The Mysterious Production of Eggs front to back with orchestral arrangements, then a suite of fan favorites. Tickets $59–$129.
Orchestra Hall

Aris Chalin Piano Duo plays Wednesday, November 18, at 7 p.m. at Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor. Two sets (7 and 8), free cover, plus a $95 Dinner for Two—award-winning pianist blending genres.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

Various small ensembles from Michigan Tech Jazz perform a range of jazz repertoire including historically significant pieces and original compositions arranged by MTU jazz students. The performances feature special guests, the Michigan Tech choir conScience.
Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Rozsa Backstage

The Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra presents its Community Recital at Portage Lake United Church, featuring local vocalists and instrumentalists—amateurs and professionals alike—performing solo and ensemble pieces.
Portage Lake United Church
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