Made possible in part by the Penny and Harold Blumenstein Future Audiences Fund

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra's Educational Concert Series (ECS) has introduced students to classical music for more than 80 years. Each 45-minute ECS performance is thematically designed to explore topics like science, history, and art through orchestral music. ECS performances take place in historic Orchestra Hall and are webcast for free via the Live from Orchestra Hall: Classroom Edition series.

ECS performances are recommended for students in 3rd through 8th Grade.

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Educational Concert Series 2024-2025: Save the Dates!

Play and Imagine!
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 @ 10:30am
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 @ 11:45am
Thursday, November 14, 2024 @ 10:30am* 

Gold Rush
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 @ 10:30am
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 @ 11:45am
Thursday, March 13, 2025 @ 10:30am

A Symphony of Science
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 @ 10:30am
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 @ 11:45am*

*Live webcasts are available for these dates.

More Ways to Connect

Live from Orchestra Hall: Classroom Edition

Watch the Educational Concert Series in your classroom or home. Register to stream a live webcast from any available concerts above, or enjoy a past webcast in our library of educational performances.

• Watch past classroom edition webcasts
• Check out our virtual learning resources, including past teacher resource guides


ECS Is Supported By:

Dr. George & Joyce Blum
Penny & Harold Blumenstein Future Audiences Fund
Jack, Evelyn, and Richard Cole Family Foundation
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Detroit Pistons
Ford Foundation
Ford Philanthropy
Charles T. Harris & Laurie Lindemulder Harris
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Lithia 4Kids
Mr. & Mrs. David Provost
Peter & Carol Walters
Drs. David & Bernadine Wu
Burton A. Zipser & Sandra D. Zipser Foundation