November 4: The Dr. Prof. Leonard King Orchestra presents Detroit Rutude Music (Roots & Attitude)
November 6: The Detroit City Orchestra Plus debuts in The Cube with a program celebrating culture and the diverse music pioneered in Detroit
November 11: La Shaun phoenix Moore returns to host Poetry & Music featuring Kresge Artist Fellow and poet Jassmine Parks, R&B/Soul vocalist Johdi, and DJ Stacye J
Tickets on sale now at dso.org/cube
Detroit, (October 26, 2022) – The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) today announced November programming in the Peter D. and Julie F. Cummings Cube (The Cube), located within the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center at 3711 Woodward Avenue in Detroit.
On November 4 at 8 p.m., The Dr. Prof. Leonard King Orchestra will present Detroit Rutude Music (Roots & Attitude) in The Cube. Dr. Prof. Leonard King is a native Detroiter who has accumulated international acclaim as a drummer, vocalist, composer, and bandleader—his orchestra specializes in an eclectic mix of rhythms, harmonies, and melodies. The group will perform compositions by Lyman Woodard, Ron English, King, and arrangements of compositions by some of his favorite composers. This performance is sponsored by the Lyman Woodard Organization for the Arts.
On November 6 at 6 p.m., the Detroit City Orchestra Plus will debut in The Cube. The Detroit City Orchestra is an all-star Detroiter band celebrating the diversity of music pioneered in Detroit including blues, rock, soul, R&B, and jazz. All compositions and arrangements on this program are by Detroit artists, including Marcus Belgrave, Stevie Wonder, Holland–Dozier–Holland, John Lee Hooker, Walt Szymanski, and Marcus Elliot.
On November 11 at 8 p.m., Spoken word artist LaShaun phoenix Moore returns to The Cube to host Poetry & Music: blk: erasure and silencing resistance, a poetry and music showcase aimed to interrogate the effects of silencing rooted in discrimination based on the poem and short film by 2022 Kresge Artist Fellow, Jassmine Parks. The evening will also feature performances from Detroit’s finest poets and musical sets by Detroit R&B/Soul vocalist Johdi and DJ Stacye J
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. 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.
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THE DR. PROF. LEONARD KING ORCHESTRA: DETROIT RUTUDE MUSIC (ROOTS & ATTITUDE)
Friday, November 4 at 8 p.m.
The Peter D. and Julie F. Cummings Cube
Dr. Prof. Leonard King, drummer/vocalist/composer/bandleader
Drummer/vocalist/composer Dr. Prof. Leonard King is a native Detroiter who has accumulated international acclaim. He has performed in every industrialized nation on Earth with the exceptions of Africa and Cuba. The Dr. Prof. Leonard Orchestra specializes in the eclectic mix of rhythms, harmonies, and melodies which include compositions of Lyman Woodard, Ron English, and his own, including arrangements of compositions from a few of his favorite composers. This concert is sponsored by the Lyman Woodard Organization for the Arts.
Ticket Information:
$20 – General Admission
DETROIT CITY ORCHESTRA PLUS
Sunday, November 6 at 6 p.m.
The Peter D. and Julie F. Cummings Cube
Detroit City Orchestra Plus, band
Join us in The Cube for the debut of the Detroit City Orchestra Plus, an all-star Detroiter band celebrating the diversity of music pioneered in Detroit—from blues, rock, and soul to R&B, jazz, and beyond. All compositions and arrangements are by Detroit artists, including Marcus Belgrave, Stevie Wonder, Holland–Dozier–Holland, John Lee Hooker, Walt Szymanski, Marcus Elliot, and more.
Ticket Information:
$20 – General Admission
POETRY & MUSIC: BLK FEATURING JASSMINE PARKS & JOHDI
Friday, November 11 at 8 p.m.
The Peter D. and Julie F. Cummings Cube
Brittany Rogers, poet
Johdi, vocalist
La Shaun phoenix Moore, curator/host
Jassmine Parks, poet
Mars, poet
Phoenix Sekhem, poet
Nkenge Jazz Browner, poet
Spoken word artist LaShaun phoenix Moore returns to The Cube to host an evening of spoken word, live music, and film, featuring 2022 Kresge Arts Fellow Jassmine Parks. The evening is inspired by Parks’s award-winning short film, blk, and showcases performances from Detroit’s finest poets, musical sets by R&B and Soul vocalist Johdi, and DJ Stacye J. Through film, poetry, and musical performances, artists will challenge the erasure of personal narratives prioritizing silencing through discrimination against blackness and welcoming other marginalized experiences from all walks of life. blk encourages folx to feel emboldened to affirm the value in their stories through the power of written and spoken word.
Ticket Information:
$20 – General Admission
$40 – Cabaret Seating
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About the DSO
The most accessible orchestra on the planet, 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.