Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival

June has arrived in Southeast Michigan, and that means a number of things to the residents of the area.  One of the most exciting things for music fans in June is the return of the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival.  This year marks the 22nd edition of the Festival.  Twenty-two years!  I can hardly believe... Continue Reading →

The Art of Song

The composition of songs is one of the most expressive and sublime tasks a composer can undertake.  Many times the word “song” is used in the most generic sense to mean any piece of music.  When I am writing about “songs” here, I am referring to “art songs”, usually a setting of a literary poem... Continue Reading →

Digital Tchaikovsky in Detroit

The crown jewel of music performance venues in Detroit is Orchestra Hall, the anchor of the Max M. Fisher Center.  It is the home of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and the acoustics of the hall are simply world-class.  You can choose your seat based on the view you would like, but the music sounds fantastic... Continue Reading →

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