UPCOMING HIGHLIGHTS

Blast off on a musical voyage through time, space, and imagination across futures real and imagined—where soaring strings, bold brass, and heart-pounding rhythms bring the world of science fiction to life. From the mystery of deep space to the thrill of interstellar battles, this concert features cinematic and symphonic favorites inspired by everything from legendary space missions to fantastical futures. Whether you grew up with the soundtracks of classic sci-fi films or are a fan of modern video game  epics, this is a night of unforgettable music that’s out of this world. Highlights include Interstellar, Star Wars, Rogue One, Star Trek, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Jurassic Park, Back to the Future and more . 

Join Music Director, Steven Jarvi, and the Dearborn Symphony for an evening celebrating the worlds greatest Marches. From the military style marches of Sousa, to College Fight Songs and classical favorites, this program is full of spirited songs that you love. Since it is "March Madness" in the world of sports, the concert also comes with a bit of a sports twist and we are joined by former Red Wings coach and 2010 Olympian, Dave Lewis to share some stories about the world of sports and introduce The Olympic Spirit by John Williams. 

School bus after school bus lines up at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center as elementary school students from every corner of Dearborn fill the concert hall and learn all about the orchestra.

Verdi - Messa di Requiem 

Chorus: Vanguard Voices, Kevin Dewey - Artistic Director

Soprano: Christina Parson

Mezzo-Soprano: Kristin Clark

Tenor: Cameron Barrett Johnson

Bass: Brian Kontes

Boston’s Guster kicks off their annual On The Ocean weekend with the Portland Symphony Orchestra at the historic Merrill Auditorium in downtown Portland, Maine. Since their inception at a Tufts University dorm room, the group has spent three decades creating enduring, unique pop-rock songs like “Overexcited,” “Amsterdam,” “Satellite,” and “Do You Love Me.”

Guster:
Adam Gardner
Ryan Miller
Luke Reynolds
Brian Rosenworcel
David Butler, auxiliary keys and percussionist

The Dearborn Symphony kicks off its 2026-2027 season.

Boston’s Guster joins the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra live in concert. Since their inception at a Tufts University dorm room, the group has spent three decades creating enduring, unique pop-rock songs like “Overexcited,” “Amsterdam,” “Satellite,” and “Do You Love Me.”

Guster:
Adam Gardner
Ryan Miller
Luke Reynolds
Brian Rosenworcel
David Butler, auxiliary keys and percussionist

The Dearborn Symphony presents classical favorites.

Celebrate Holiday Favorites with the Toledo Symphony, coming to a community near you!

Watch the Young Artist Competition Winners showcase their arias. 

Kings of Soul showcases the music of legendary artists Marvin Gaye, Jackie Wilson, James Brown, Otis Redding, The Temptations, Al Green, Barry White, Smokey Robinson and Curtis Mayfield in an evening of soulful rhythms and melodies. Honoring the true “Kings” of classic soul, featured hits include Soul Man, Shop Around, Get Ready, Try a Little Tenderness, Stand By Me, Move On Up and Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher.

Whether you are celebrating Valentine’s Day or Galentine’s Day, this concert is full of fun as we journey through a musical history of dating and love. From the melodramatic couple Samson and Delilah’s wildest party scene to films where we all fell in love like “Pretty Woman” and “Ghost,” this is a unique program offering something for everyone.  Two lucky couples will even join us to play The Newlywed Game during the concert! 
This concert also features special guests, the Dearborn Youth Symphony, in our annual side-by-side performance. These talented high school students represent 27 communities throughout Southeast Michigan and Maestro Jarvi skillfully combines them with our orchestra for a program not to be missed.  

Join the Toledo Symphony for their Young People's Concert Series; The Thrill of the Orchestra

Buckets N Boards Comedy Percussion Show is a spectacularly imaginative work brought to life by two prolific performers! Matt Levingston and Gareth Sever, two masterful musicians and comedians, bring a joyous charm to this full stage production. The intricate beats and stunning synchronicity combined with the variety of instruments and found objects they can manipulate is inspiring! The comedy, centered on improvisational interactions with the crowd, is the driving force of the show!    

The band Landslide pays tribute to one of the greatest bands of all time, Fleetwood Mac. Landslide has performed with orchestras across North America, enchanting devoted fans at every stop. You’ll hear “Edge of Seventeen,” “Go Your Own Way,” and, of course, “Landslide,” performed by some of the top rock’n’roll musicians in the country accompanied by your Toledo Symphony. Be prepared for a Fleetwood Mac experience that brings their music to life like you never imagined! 

Shamrock your way down to Holley Hall for a musical celebration of Saint Patrick’s Day! This up-tempo program includes songs from Leroy Anderson’s Irish Suite such as “The Wearing of the Green” and “The Girl I Left Behind Me,” Percy Grainger’s “Shepherd’s Hey” and “Irish Tune from County Derry” (better known as “Danny Boy”), Benjamin Britten’s folk song medley Irish Reel, and many more.

Movie Night is always an audience favorite and this season we bring you the sounds of blockbuster legacy films. The sound of these films has become a soundtrack that defines generations, and for musicians, it continues a legacy of romantic music that was interrupted by WWI and found a new voice in Hollywood. Music from blockbuster movie soundtracks like “The Godfather,”  “Star Trek,” “Indiana Jones,”  and “Pirates of the Caribbean”  have captured the imaginations of millions for decades.  The Dearborn Symphony will perform live what so many people have only heard through speakers as we perform some of the most lasting music of the 20th and 21st Century.

Award-winning hip hop artist, actor, film producer, and poet, Common joins the Toledo Symphony for an unforgettable, one-night-only performance. Starting with his breakthrough 1992 album Can I Borrow a Dollar?, Common quickly became one of the most influential figures in hip-hop, augmenting his illustrious music career with roles in film and television in the decades that followed. Don’t miss this iconic, multi-talented artist as he takes the stage at the Peristyle Theater for an exciting evening with the Toledo Symphony on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 8pm. 

From D-Day to VE Day. In a must-see program for history lovers, historian John Monsky captures the dramatic final 11 months of World War II in Europe through the eyes of Ernest Hemingway, LIFE magazine war photographer Robert Capa, and Vogue model-turned-photojournalist Lee Miller. This musically driven, multimedia experience tells the story of those who served and sacrificed for our country, including the young men who landed on the beaches of Normandy and the all-Black 761st Tank Battalion. 

All hail the Queen of Rock 'n Roll! Tina Turner is a music icon and a legendary survivor. Her songs provided the soundtrack of a generation and her story inspired hearts and minds around the world. Come celebrate her legacy with an evening of her biggest hits including What's Love Got to Do With It?, Proud Mary, and more. This special event will be simply the best With Tamika Lawrence, Shaleah Adkisson, Scott Coulter, and John Boswell