THE ANN ARBOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES CAROLINE KIM APPOINTED TO SUNDELSON ENDOWED PRINCIPAL CELLO CHAIR September 9, 2019 (Ann Arbor, MI) – The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra announced today the appointment of Canadian cellist Caroline Kim—an A²SO section cellist...
MUSIC DIRECTOR & CONDUCTOR SEARCH August 9, 2019 (Ann Arbor, MI) – The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra (A²SO) announced today that it has officially begun the search for its next Music Director & Conductor and will be accepting applications for the role until...
June 29, 2019 (Ann Arbor, MI) – The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra announced today that it has been awarded a $15,000 grant from the Harry A. & Margaret D. Towsley Foundation to present Made in America, a concert scheduled for October 12, 2019 in Ann Arbor’s...
SHUHENG ZHANG ANNOUNCED AS 2019 ANN ARBOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA YOUNG ARTIST June 17, 2019 (Ann Arbor) – The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra has announced Shuheng Zhang of Canton, Michigan as the winner of its 2019 Young Artist Competition. Twelve finalists competed on...
ANN ARBOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA BOARD PRESIDENT RICHARD HENDRICKS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MARY STEFFEK BLASKE ANNOUNCE THAT ARIE LIPSKY WILL STEP DOWN AS MUSIC DIRECTOR AND CONDUCTOR June 17, 2019 (Ann Arbor) – In a joint statement, Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra...
May 14, 2019 (Ann Arbor, MI) – Mary Steffek Blaske, the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra’s beloved Executive Director, has announced plans to retire after 25 years of service. Steffek Blaske led the Symphony through a remarkable period of growth that drew talented...
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.
