Detroit Arts
Detroit Public Television presents Detroit Arts -- connecting you with artists, musicians, events and performances from around Detroit and Southeast Michigan. Hear the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in your living room, explore the Detroit Institute of Arts like never before, and get a front-row seat to arts in the Motor City
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Detroit Performs Clip: Alex Kip
University of Michigan Theater Graduate, Alex Kip, chose to express his struggle with cancer by writing and starring in the autobiographical play, “My Other Voice”. Episode 114/Segment 3.
University of Michigan Theater Graduate, Alex Kip, chose to express his struggle with cancer by writing and starring in the autobiographical play, “My Other Voice”. Episode 114/Segment 3.
Detroit Performs Clip: Sidewalk Festival
The Sidewalk Festival of Performing Arts founder, Ryan Myers-Johnson, takes inspiration from the city and gives back to the community, encouraging artists to share their work across the Detroit landscape. Episode 113/Segment 1.
The Sidewalk Festival of Performing Arts founder, Ryan Myers-Johnson, takes inspiration from the city and gives back to the community, encouraging artists to share their work across the Detroit landscape. Episode 113/Segment 1.
Detroit Performs Clip: Techno Origins
"Movement" is an Electronic Music Festival held in Hart Plaza in downtown Detroit. DJs/producers, Brendan Gillen and Dan Bell, talk about the history of the festival. Juan Atkins, Techno pioneer, shares his story and the birth of techno music in Detroit. Episode 105/Segment 1.
"Movement" is an Electronic Music Festival held in Hart Plaza in downtown Detroit. DJs/producers, Brendan Gillen and Dan Bell, talk about the history of the festival. Juan Atkins, Techno pioneer, shares his story and the birth of techno music in Detroit. Episode 105/Segment 1.
Detroit Performs Clip: Dirty Politix Records
A group of young artists use music to escape and express themselves. Dirt Politix Records is an independent label started by a few friends who shared one common passion. Detroit Performs 105/Segment 4
A group of young artists use music to escape and express themselves. Dirt Politix Records is an independent label started by a few friends who shared one common passion. Detroit Performs 105/Segment 4
Detroit Performs Clip: The Third Coast Kings
The Third Coast Kings take inspiration from the Motown and Funk musical history of Detroit to create their own Funkadelic sound. Episode 124/Segment 2.
The Third Coast Kings take inspiration from the Motown and Funk musical history of Detroit to create their own Funkadelic sound. Episode 124/Segment 2.
DSO: Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6, “Pathétique”
Leonard Slatkin conducts the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in Tchaikovsky’s heart-wrenching final symphony.
Leonard Slatkin conducts the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in Tchaikovsky’s heart-wrenching final symphony.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Brahms' First Symphony
Leonard Slatkin begins his 7th season as Music Director of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Brahms’ magnificent First Symphony.
Leonard Slatkin begins his 7th season as Music Director of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Brahms’ magnificent First Symphony.
DSO: Tchaikovsky’s 5th & Beethoven’s 1st Piano Concerto
Nineteen year old piano phenom Conrad Tao performs Beethoven’s First Piano Concerto, and DSO Music Director Leonard Slatkin leads Tchaikovsky’s sublime Fifth Symphony.
Nineteen year old piano phenom Conrad Tao performs Beethoven’s First Piano Concerto, and DSO Music Director Leonard Slatkin leads Tchaikovsky’s sublime Fifth Symphony.
New Year's Eve 2016 with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Led by guest conductor Brent Havens, who arranged Prince’s top hits for orchestra, the DSO together with a tribute band perform adaptations of the artist’s top hits including "Little Red Corvette," "Purple Rain," "Raspberry Beret," "When Doves Cry" and more.
Led by guest conductor Brent Havens, who arranged Prince’s top hits for orchestra, the DSO together with a tribute band perform adaptations of the artist’s top hits including "Little Red Corvette," "Purple Rain," "Raspberry Beret," "When Doves Cry" and more.
New Year's Eve 2015 with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Enjoy an evening of classics with Music Director Leonard Slatkin; and timeless R&B Soul hits from Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik and American Idol finalist Michael Lynche.
Enjoy an evening of classics with Music Director Leonard Slatkin; and timeless R&B Soul hits from Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik and American Idol finalist Michael Lynche.
18th Annual Sphinx Finals Competition
Web special. Join us for this annual celebration of diversity in classical music, featuring the three senior division finalists accompanied by the Sphinx Symphony Orchestra. These top young Black and Latino string players will compete for more than $100,000 in prizes! Audience members will also get to text in
Web special. Join us for this annual celebration of diversity in classical music, featuring the three senior division finalists accompanied by the Sphinx Symphony Orchestra. These top young Black and Latino string players will compete for more than $100,000 in prizes! Audience members will also get to text in
18th Annual Sphinx Finals Competition - Broadcast Version
Web special. Join us for this annual celebration of diversity in classical music, featuring the three senior division finalists accompanied by the Sphinx Symphony Orchestra. These top young Black and Latino string players will compete for more than $100,000 in prizes! Audience members will also get to text in
Web special. Join us for this annual celebration of diversity in classical music, featuring the three senior division finalists accompanied by the Sphinx Symphony Orchestra. These top young Black and Latino string players will compete for more than $100,000 in prizes! Audience members will also get to text in
DSO: Rachmaninoff's 3rd Piano Concerto with Garrick Ohlsson
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra's performance of Rachmaninoff's Third Piano Concerto with pianist Garrick Ohlsson.
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra's performance of Rachmaninoff's Third Piano Concerto with pianist Garrick Ohlsson.
17th Annual Sphinx Finals Competition
Join us for this annual celebration of diversity in classical music, featuring the three senior division finalists accompanied by the Sphinx Symphony Orchestra. These top young Black and Latino string players will compete for more than $100,000 in prizes! Audience members will also get to text in their vote
Join us for this annual celebration of diversity in classical music, featuring the three senior division finalists accompanied by the Sphinx Symphony Orchestra. These top young Black and Latino string players will compete for more than $100,000 in prizes! Audience members will also get to text in their vote
21st Annual Sphinx Finals Competition Concert
The Sphinx Organization's 21st annual celebration of diversity in classical music, featuring the three senior division finalists accompanied by the Sphinx Symphony Orchestra. Top young Black and Latino string players will compete for more than $100,000 in prizes.
The Sphinx Organization's 21st annual celebration of diversity in classical music, featuring the three senior division finalists accompanied by the Sphinx Symphony Orchestra. Top young Black and Latino string players will compete for more than $100,000 in prizes.