Educational Concert Series

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.

In-Person Registration Form

Virtual Registration Form

Educational Concert Series 2025-2026: Save the Dates!

Dvořák’s New World Symphony: Finding the American Voice
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 @ 10:30am
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 @ 11:45am*

Michael Abels's Frederick's Fables
Thursday, March 12, 2026 @ 10:30am
Thursday, March 12, 2026 @ 11:45am

Dan Brown's Wild Symphony
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 @ 10:30am
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 @ 11:45am
Thursday, April 23, 2026 @ 10:30am*

*Indicates Live from Orchestra Hall: Classroom Edition virtual performances

For more information, please email Bronwyn Hagerty at ecs@dso.org.

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