Dearborn Symphony

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Celebrating our Diamond Jubilee this year, the Dearborn Symphony continues to be one of the region’s strongest and most talented community symphony orchestras. Steven Jarvi, Music Director and Conductor, has an exciting season planned to commemorate 60 years of special music. Behind the scenes, the DSO Board of Directors and its loyal group of corporate supporters, service organizations, communit

y leaders, and donors are what enable Dearborn and area residents to continue enjoying its outstanding concert series. Membership in the orchestra is open and new musicians are welcomed through audition. Originally, many principal positions were held by members of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, who provided leadership to the various sections. In addition to the adult musicians, the orchestra often includes a few very talented scholarship winners. Steven Jarvi is the principal conductor and music director of the Dearborn Symphony. He has vast experience as guest conductor for orchestras across the United States, Canada and Europe. Raised in Grand Haven, Michigan, Steven Jarvi holds a Bachelor's degree in Music Theory from the University of Michigan where he studied with Kenneth Kiesler, Martin Katz and Jerry Blackstone, along with a Master's in Orchestral Conducting from the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, where he studied with the legendary conducting pedagogue, Gustav Meier. At the age of 21, Steven traveled to Austria at the invitation of Claudio Abbado for study with the maestro and the Berlin Philharmonic at the Salzburg Easter Festival. Former New York Philharmonic Music Director, Kurt Masur, later selected him to appear in a weeklong master class and concert. As the Seiji Ozawa Conducting Fellow at the Tanglewood Music Center, Steven was one of two conductors selected to study under then Boston Symphony and Metropolitan Opera Music Director, James Levine, along with Kurt Masur, Stefan Asbury and Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos. While at Tanglewood, Jarvi conducted critically praised performances with the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra, and the Mark Morris Dance Group. Jarvi won the Bruno Walter Memorial Foundation Award while the Associate Conductor of the Kansas City Symphony, and previously served as the Conducting Fellow with Michael Tilson Thomas and the New World Symphony in Miami Beach, an Associate Conductor for New York City Opera at Lincoln Center, and the Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Conductor with the Washington National Opera at the Kennedy Center.

“I am delighted to be leading this wonderful group of musicians and to bring my passion for live orchestral music to Dearborn and surrounding communities,” Jarvi shared. “I was very taken by, not only the orchestra’s high level of musicianship, but also by their enthusiasm and dedication to the future of the Symphony. I go to work with the mindset that I became a musician to express myself as an artist and to have fun! The Dearborn Symphony musicians reflect the same sentiment.”

Clock is ticking! ⏰ Our Annual Audience Survey closes this Sunday, May 31. Don't miss your chance to tell us what you lo...
05/29/2026

Clock is ticking! ⏰ Our Annual Audience Survey closes this Sunday, May 31. Don't miss your chance to tell us what you loved this year and influence what's coming next. Visit dearbornsyhony.org to complete the survey!

Today, we pause to remember, honor, and express our deepest gratitude for the brave individuals who made the ultimate sa...
05/25/2026

Today, we pause to remember, honor, and express our deepest gratitude for the brave individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Wishing everyone a peaceful and safe Memorial Day.

05/22/2026
Your voice matters! Help us shape the future of our upcoming programming by taking our brief Audience Survey. It only ta...
05/22/2026

Your voice matters! Help us shape the future of our upcoming programming by taking our brief Audience Survey. It only takes a few minutes, and your feedback directly impacts what we bring to the stage. Click the link in our bio or visit our website (dearbornsymphony.org) to share your thoughts before May 31! 📋✨

Huge congratulations to our very own Brenda Lemecha! 🌟 Wednesday night, Brenda will be officially honored at the Mayor’s...
05/19/2026

Huge congratulations to our very own Brenda Lemecha! 🌟
Wednesday night, Brenda will be officially honored at the Mayor’s Arts Awards in the volunteer category. We are incredibly proud of her dedication and the immense impact she continues to make in our community and our organization. Join us in celebrating Brenda! ✨

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Open to the Public
Studio A, Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, Dearborn

Did you know that Giuseppe Verdi has a permanent home at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center? 🏛️🎭In September 20...
05/07/2026

Did you know that Giuseppe Verdi has a permanent home at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center? 🏛️🎭

In September 2001, on the occasion of the theater’s opening, the Friends of the Opera of Michigan led by our good friend Quinto Milito dedicated a beautiful tribute statue and bust of Verdi to the Center. Since we are closing our 64th Season with Verdi’s monumental “Requiem” on Friday, we want to see how many of you can find him!

THE CHALLENGE:
1️⃣ Locate the Verdi statue/bust in the theater.
2️⃣ Snap a selfie or a group photo with the statue.
3️⃣ Post it and tag us on Facebook or Instagram.

Let us know you’ve arrived and help us celebrate 25 years of this beautiful facility and the music that brings us together.

Verdi’s “Requiem”
Dearborn Symphony, 4 acclaimed soloists, and Vanguard Grand Chorus
Friday, May 8, 2026 at 7:30 PM

Haven't secured your seats yet? Join us for the grand finale!
🎟️ dearborntheater.com

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6 Parklane Boulevard
Dearborn, MI
48126

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Tuesday 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm

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