It’s that time of year. Gather your chestnuts, your mistletoe, what have you. The holiday season is a cozy yet stressful time. My personal favorite part of this season is that an entire genre of music is now acceptable to listen to, whether you celebrate the...
November 11, 2019 (Ann Arbor, MI) – The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra announced today that Benjamin Tisherman has been hired as the symphony’s Education & Community Engagement Coordinator, effective January 6, 2020. “Benjamin’s extensive experiences in...
November 5, 2019 (Ann Arbor, MI) – The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra announced today that Kelvin Baker has been hired as the symphony’s Marketing & Communications Manager, effective January 6, 2020. “Kelvin was the clear choice among a highly...
October 1, 2019 (Ann Arbor, MI) – The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Tyler Rand as its new executive director, effective January 1, 2020. Rand will succeed Mary Steffek Blaske, who will retire from the...
In preparation for our Music of Star Wars concert on November 9th at The Michigan Theater, I would like to dive into some of the most intriguing conspiracies about the Star Wars universe. If you are like me and truly cannot wrap your mind around the scope of how deep...
The Ann Arbor Pioneer High School A Cappella Choir is one of four curricular and nine extra-curricular choral ensembles at Ann Arbor Pioneer High School, the 2006 & 2011 National GRAMMY® Signature School. The A Cappella Choir has performed at the American Choral Directors Association Central Division Convention (2014), American Choral Directors Association Michigan State Convention (2014 & 2018), Michigan Music Conference (2013 & 2018), and Michigan Youth Arts Festival (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2017). In 2014 & 2015, they were selected as an Outstanding Choir and featured at the Gala Concert of the Michigan Youth Arts Festival. The Pioneer Choirs have collaborated with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra and the Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings.
