DSO Summer
Live music, warm summer air, dancing, yoga, and community—summer at the DSO is back! We’ve got an exciting lineup of events in Sosnick Courtyard, Orchestra Hall, and Detroit. Browse our summer events below.
Summer Outdoors in Sosnick Courtyard
Enjoy music by special guest artists from Detroit and beyond, the bliss of warm summer air, and the sense of community that comes from enjoying live music with others.
Yoga & Music
Relax and unwind with gentle evening yoga paired with music curated specifically for mindful movement. Looking to save on tickets? Yoga in Sosnick Courtyard is officially available as a subscription package!
Get all nine Yoga & Music performances for $140 and no ticketing fees – that's a savings of over $5 per event! Head to the Yoga Summer Pass page to subscribe.
Summer Specials
Beat the summer heat and join us for special presentations in the comfort of Orchestra Hall.
Detroit Neighborhood Initiative
Enjoy the DSO in your community, with unforgettable musical experiences across Detroit Neighborhoods—celebrating the depth and breadth of the city’s cultural heritage, and the promise of its future.
Salute to America
In partnership with The Henry Ford, the DSO returns to Greenfield Village for Salute to America, June 30-July 3. The Detroit Symphony Orchestra takes center stage on the Village Green for a triumphant musical performance in celebration of Independence Day complete with a fireworks finale.
DSO at Interlochen
Led by Music Director Jader Bignamini, the DSO will perform at Interlochen’s iconic Kresge Auditorium on Saturday, July 22 as part of the 2023 Interlochen Arts Festival. Repertoire will include ballet music from Act III of Verdi’s Macbeth; Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake Suite; and Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite.
Windborne Performs The Music of Def Leppard with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra and conductor Martin Herman join forces to perform Windborne’s The Music of Def Leppard! Surrounded by a full rock band, the show surges through music from "On Through the Night," "High 'n' Dry", "Pyromania," "Hysteria," "Adrenalize" and more. All of this plus rock lighting to make the show a celebration of one of the greatest Rock bands of our era!
Ticket reservations are required for all events.
Buy tickets online or call the DSO Box Office at 313.576.5111, Monday—Friday, 9am—5pm.
All Summer 2023 Events!
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DSO at St. Hedwig
Wed, May 24, 2023
In Your Community

Urban Art Orchestra Presents: Dames Brown
Fri, May 26, 2023
Sosnick Courtyard

Yoga & Music: DSO Ensemble
Thu, Jun 1, 2023
Sosnick Courtyard

The Miracles featuring Mark Scott
With special guest DJ set by Deon Jamar
Sat, Jun 3, 2023
Sosnick Courtyard

Yoga & Music: Ahya Simone
Thu, Jun 8, 2023
Sosnick Courtyard

“Who is Dr. Seuss”
Sensory-Friendly Family Concert
Sat, Jun 10, 2023
Sosnick Courtyard

Chandler Park Sounds of Summer
Sat, Jun 10, 2023
In Your Community

Ozay Moore with the Kris Johnson Group
Sat, Jun 10, 2023
Sosnick Courtyard

Yoga & Music with Dan Kolton and Al Ayoub
Thu, Jun 15, 2023
The Peter D. and Julie F. Cummings Cube

BLKBOK
New Single Release and Juneteenth Celebration with special guests, Kisma Jordan and Saxappeal
Mon, Jun 19, 2023
Sosnick Courtyard

superNATURAL featuring Dreamcastmoe
A Make Music Day Celebration, Curated by Vespre
Wed, Jun 21, 2023
Sosnick Courtyard

Yoga & Music: DSO Ensemble
Thu, Jun 22, 2023
Sosnick Courtyard

Black Panther in Concert
Fri, Jun 23 — Sun, Jun 25 2023
Orchestra Hall

Shigeto Live
Fri, Jun 23, 2023
Sosnick Courtyard

Yoga & Music: Ambient Guitar Flow
Thu, Jun 29, 2023
Sosnick Courtyard

Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY
Thu, Jun 29, 2023
Orchestra Hall

Salute to America
Fri, Jun 30 — Mon, Jul 3 2023
In Your Community

Poetry & Music: Nothin’ But the Blues
Fri, Jun 30, 2023
Sosnick Courtyard

Yoga & Music: Six Mile Strings
Thu, Jul 6, 2023
Sosnick Courtyard

Planet D Nonet: Blues To Be There
Fri, Jul 7, 2023
Sosnick Courtyard

Clark Park Culture and Arts
Sat, Jul 8, 2023
In Your Community

Yoga & Music: Ahya Simone
Thu, Jul 13, 2023
Sosnick Courtyard

Chandler Park Community Arts and Music Festival
Sat, Jul 15, 2023
In Your Community

Grace Gibson
Sat, Jul 15, 2023
Sosnick Courtyard

The Music of Elton John Featuring Michael Cavanaugh
Wed, Jul 19, 2023
Orchestra Hall

31st Annual Concert of Colors
Featuring National Arab Orchestra
Thu, Jul 20, 2023
Sosnick Courtyard

Yoga & Music with Dan Kolton and Al Ayoub
Thu, Jul 20, 2023
The Peter D. and Julie F. Cummings Cube

DSO at Interlochen
Sat, Jul 22, 2023

Yoga & Music: Six Mile Strings
Thu, Jul 27, 2023
Sosnick Courtyard

Poetry & Music Summer Grand Slam
Fri, Jul 28, 2023
Sosnick Courtyard

The Sound of Music Sing-a-Long-a
Sun, Jul 30, 2023
Orchestra Hall