April 7: La Shaun phoenix Moore returns to host Poetry & Music featuring rapper Miz Korona, R&B/Soul vocalist Johdi, DJ Stacye J, and more
April 15: Salsa Dance Party returns with The Cube’s favorite salsa instructor, Mambo Marci, and live music by Orquesta Ritmo and DJ Fercho
Tickets on sale now at dso.org/cube
Detroit, (March 16, 2023) – The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) will continue multi-genre programming in the Peter D. and Julie F. Cummings Cube (The Cube) with poetry and salsa dance events this April.
On April 7 at 8 p.m., La Shaun phoenix Moore hosts a star-studded, one-night-only event featuring the best of Cube R&B, rap, and poetry artists with Poetry & Music: Worlds Collide. Johdi and Miz Korona return as featured musical guests with spoken word sets by Peace Bell, Ben Will, Justin Rogers, and Kelly Brown. DJ Stacye J will be spinning throughout the evening.
On April 15 at 8 p.m., The Cube’s favorite salsa instructor, Mambo Marci, returns to host another Salsa Dance Party. The evening will begin with a group salsa dance lesson led by Mambo Marci, followed by an open dance floor for the rest of the night featuring live music by Orquesta Ritmo and DJ sets by DJ Fercho.
Please note: the DSO does not appear on these performances.
2022-2023 SEASON DSO SAFETY POLICIES: The DSO no longer requires audiences to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to attend performances. Masks are optional although strongly recommended at DSO performances, particularly when Wayne County and surrounding communities are in the high or "red" category as defined by the CDC. The DSO asks audience members to do their part to create a safe environment for everyone and encourages those who are not feeling well to stay home.
Tickets for these performances start at $20. Tickets can be purchased at dso.org or by calling the Box Office at 313.576.5111, open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Programming in the Peter D. & Julie F. Cummings Cube is supported by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and Peter and Julie Cummings. The Cube is the DSO’s black box performance space located within the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center at 3711 Woodward Avenue. The CUBE is defined for the curated, urban, boundless experiences it delivers to audiences. The venue is designed to not only be accessible, but also relevant to communities the DSO serves through consciously curated arts programming that spans across musical and artistic genres.
-----
POETRY & MUSIC: WORLDS COLLIDE
Friday, April 7 at 8 p.m.
The Peter D. and Julie F. Cummings Cube
La Shaun phoenix Moore, curator/host
Johdi, vocalist
Miz Korona, rapper
Peace Bell, poet
Ben Will, poet
Justin Rogers, poet
Kelly Brown, poet
DJ Stacye J, DJ
Ticket Information:
$20 – General Admission
$40 – Cabaret Admission
SALSA DANCE PARTY
Saturday, April 15 at 8 p.m.
The Peter D. and Julie F. Cummings Cube
Mambo Marci, salsa instructor
Orquesta Ritmo, ensemble
DJ Fercho, DJ
Get your dancing shoes! The Cube’s favorite salsa instructor, Mambo Marci, returns to host Salsa Dance Party. The evening will begin with a group salsa dance lesson led by Mambo Marci, followed by an open dance floor the rest of the night featuring live music by Orquesta Ritmo and DJ sets by DJ Fercho.
Ticket Information:
$20 – General Admission
$40 – Cabaret Admission
-----
About the DSO
The acclaimed Detroit Symphony Orchestra is known for trailblazing performances, collaborations with the world’s foremost musical artists, and a deep connection to its city. As a community-supported orchestra, generous giving by individuals and institutions at all levels drives the continued success and growth of the organization. In January 2020, Italian conductor Jader Bignamini was named the DSO’s next music director to commence with the 2020-2021 season. Celebrated conductor, arranger, and trumpeter Jeff Tyzik is the orchestra’s Principal Pops Conductor, while Oscar-nominated trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard holds the Fred A. Erb Jazz Creative Director Chair.
Making its home at historic Orchestra Hall within the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center, the DSO offers a performance schedule that features PVS Classical, PNC Pops, Paradise Jazz, and Young People’s Family Concert series. One of the world’s most acoustically perfect concert halls, Orchestra Hall celebrated its centennial in 2019-2020. In addition, the DSO presents the William Davidson Neighborhood Concert Series in seven metro area venues, as well as a robust schedule of eclectic multi-genre performances in its mid-size venue The Cube, constructed and curated with support from Peter D. & Julie F. Cummings.
A dedication to broadcast innovation began in 1922, when the DSO became the first orchestra in the world to present a live radio broadcast of a concert and continues today with the groundbreaking Live from Orchestra Hall series of free webcasts, which also reaches tens of thousands of children with the Classroom Edition expansion. With growing attendance and unwavering philanthropic support from the people of Detroit, the DSO actively pursues a mission to embrace and inspire individuals, families, and communities through unsurpassed musical experiences.