ANN ARBOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Between 5:30-8:30 p.m., children can compose their own music during My Song and A2SO teaching artists.

ANN ARBOR, MI -- The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra has picked Earl Lee as its new music director, ending a three-year international search. Lee, current assistant conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, was selected from among more than 200 applicants, and six finalists who conducted the orchestra across the recently concluded 2021-22 season. Other candidates were Lina Gonzalez- Granados, Perry So, Jacob Joyce, Oriol Sans and Morihiko Nakahara.

Lee is the 14th music director in A2SO's near 100-year history.

A2SO will reveal its top choice for music director on June 9.

ANN ARBOR, MI – The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra is hosting its final concert of the 2021-22 season. The ASO started its 93rd season in September 2021 and will wrap up that 10-concert season with Beethoven & Dvorak on Friday, May 20, in Hill Auditorium.

Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra's upcoming season will feature nine performances at Hill Auditorium and Michigan Theater.

At 8 p.m., the orchestra will begin its two-hour concert that includes titanic pieces by Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Simon.

WRCJ's Peter Whorf talks with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra about searching for a new musical director and other exciting changes coming.

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Audiences at the Michigan Theater will enjoy musical favorites from blockbuster movies.

The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra has announced flutist Abi Middaugh and violinist Lily Sullivan as winners of its 2021 Young Artist Competition.

Calderini will begin her appointment on Friday, Dec. 10, during the orchestra’s 93rd season.

ANN ARBOR, MI — The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra has a new executive director this winter season. She takes over Dec. 10, while current executive director, Tyler Rand, heads to a new job in Houston. “Sarah has demonstrated a long-term dedication and passion to enrich the arts culture in our community,” Carol Sewell, the orchestra’s board president, said in a statement. “I look forward with great excitement to our next vibrant chapter at the A2SO.”For more information, visit Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra’s website. MORE FROM THE ANN ARBOR NEWS:Investigation into accusations against Ann Arbor administrator concludesSlurping Turtle pushes back reopening date due to construction delaysWashtenaw County offering COVID vaccine boosters to everyone age 18+Homebuilder aims to bring net-zero homes to Ann Arbor with latest project

From big band tunes to a beloved holiday favorite, Hill Auditorium will host two memorable shows during the holidays.

A new music program for elementary school students is debuting at Allen Elementary.

The Tree Town orchestra has outlined new guidelines in its 2021 Safety Plan as it returns to performing in-person concerts during its 93rd season.

ANN ARBOR, MI -- The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra is hosting its first in-person concert season this fall, since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. A grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program totaling nearly $200,000 will help the orchestra present the performance. The orchestra has lost more than 80 percent in ticket revenue since the pandemic began, officials said in a statement announcing the grant. The season will also feature eight conductor candidates as the symphony launches a search for its next music director and conductor. Read more from The Ann Arbor News:Ann Arbor’s former CIA building is now a new marijuana dispensaryStimulus update: Is there a 4th stimulus check for $2,500 coming on July 30?

The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra recently donated numerous music supplies to the student band at Ypsilanti Community High School.

ANN ARBOR – The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra will be releasing performances recorded live this season at the Michigan Theater. The performances will feature additional virtual chamber concerts and will be paired with takeout meals from local restaurants. AdA2SO musicians rehearse at the Michigan Theater. (Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra)The symphony also consulted with Washtenaw County Health Department’s medical director Dr. Juan Marquez on how to safely perform during the pandemic. An Ann Arbor native, Joyce, 28, attended Pioneer High School and studied violin with the symphony’s Concertmaster Aaron Berofsky.

ANN ARBOR, MI -- The Michigan Theater Foundation, which runs Ann Arbor’s landmark Michigan and State theaters, is seeking donations or membership renewals to continue providing virtual cinema and programs. Revenue has essentially evaporated due to closings caused by the coronavirus pandemic and state-ordered mandates, Executive Director Russ Collins said. In the meantime, the company will rent out spaces for movie watchers or groups like the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, which is using it one of the spaces as a recording studio. “There’s definitely a future for the State and Michigan theaters,” Collins said. There definitely is a future.”LGBTQ organization to close center in Ann Arbor, seeks $30,000 in donations to surviveConstruction to shift Packard Street traffic in Ann ArborSava’s owner launches The Boro takeout cafe in Dixboro Village

ANN ARBOR – The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra will be streaming its annual Holiday Pops program for free this holiday season. The production will be professionally filmed and recorded at the historic First Presbyterian Church of Ann Arbor, and will feature holiday scenes around town. An alumnus of the Julliard School, Berofsky is a Professor of Violin at the University of Michigan. An Ann Arbor native, Charles Berofsky is currently studying piano as an undergraduate student at the Eastman School of Music. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities through Holiday Pops, contact Jennifer Hale at Jennie@a2so.com.

We have the winners of this year’s A4 Fall Photo Challenge -- and you’re the first to see them. - Meredith (@meredith_A4)What’s been happening:🧪️ U-M’s emergency order: What led up to this? (A4)🗣 U-M president Mark Schlissel noted that the main cause of cases were social gatherings without masks and proper social distancing. (A4)💻 Ann Arbor Public Schools announced it will continue virtual learning despite some improvement in coronavirus metrics. (A4)🎻 Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming event is perfect for date night.

ANN ARBOR – The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra will be performing a seasonal “Halloween Hauntcert” on Friday, Oct. 30. The virtual event comes with a four-course curbside pick up meal from The Ravens Club. The event will also feature themed poetry readings by Thomas Blaske, including Edgar Allan Poe’s famed “The Raven.”✉ Like what you’re reading? To see the menu for the evening and to purchase tickets, click here. Happy Halloween!

Its hard to believe that were less than two months away from the release of the final installment of the latest trilogy in the greatest space opera in the history of cinema. Perhaps the most iconic character is the score, which is crafted by the incomparable John Williams. To commemorate the final entry, the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra will perform highlights from the epic soundtrack as part of its Pops Concert Series. Get our top picks for the best events in Detroit every Thursday morning. Sign up for our events newsletter.

- Meredith (@meredith_A4)What's been happening: The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra has announced its new executive director as longtime executive director Mary Steffek Blaske prepares for retirement. (A4) AFC Ann Arbor announced this week it will play in USL League Two in 2020. This will be the second league change for AFC Ann Arbor since the club started in 2014. - KLA President and CEO Rick Wallace at the company's groundbreaking for its new 230,000-square-foot campus in Ann Arbor Have something to share? All About Ann Arbor is powered by ClickOnDetroit/WDIV.

Photo courtesy of Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra and Tyler RandANN ARBOR, Mich. - The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra announced that Tyler Rand will take over as executive director after the retirement of Mary Steffek Blaske, the current A2SO executive director. Geoff Barnes, president of the symphony orchestra board of directors, said that Rand was selected after months of searching for Steffek Blaske's replacement. Photo | Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra Like what you're reading? To see the full announcement, visit the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra website. All About Ann Arbor is powered by ClickOnDetroit/WDIV.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Although it's two months away, the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra is preparing to take Ann Arbor audiences to Tatooine during its Nov. 9 concert at Michigan Theater. Starting at 8 p.m., the A2SO will play "Star Wars" classics and fan favorites before the release of "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" in December. Enveloping Jedi and Sith audiences in the music of composer John Williams, the orchestra will play favorites including the menacing "The Imperial March," the epic "Duel of the Fates" and the classic "Cantina Band." Attendees are encouraged to dress to their "Star Wars" best. All About Ann Arbor is powered by ClickOnDetroit/WDIV.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - As of Friday, the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra has begun its search for a new music director and conductor. The music director and conductor leads A2SO in artistic vision as principal conductor, artistic director and community arts leader. The role also includes musical leadership, and the music director and conductor conducts all rehearsals and performances for various concepts and programs. To learn more about the desired qualifications for A2SO music director and conductor, as well as application requirements, visit the A2SO website. All About Ann Arbor is powered by ClickOnDetroit/WDIV.