Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center

4743 Cass Ave, Detroit

Website ↗(313) 577-2972

Wayne State University's dedicated jazz performance venue in Midtown Detroit, hosting student and faculty concerts as well as the Detroit Jazz Preservation Concert Series. The center supports the university's music department, which includes jazz studies programs and collaborations with Detroit Symphony Orchestra and Detroit Opera musicians.

Upcoming shows14 listings

Thu, Oct 22

W7:30pmWind Symphony ConcertJoin the WSU Wind Symphony in celebrating the semiquincentennial in a program featuring American composers William Schuman, Leonard Bernstein, and John Philip Sousa. This season the WSU Wind Symphony will be premiering several works by student composers, with this evening's featuring a piece by guitarist and music education major, David Day.Classical

Wed, Oct 28

S7:30pmSymphony Orchestra ConcertThe program will open with Berlioz's sparkling Roman Carnival Overture, followed by Kazimierz Brzozowski as soloist in Turina's vibrant Rapsodia Sinfonica. The concert will culminate with Schubert's Symphony No. 3, a lively and cheerful work brimming with youthful energy.Classical

Fri, Oct 30

L7:30pmLetters to America: A Choral CelebrationAs the nation marks its semiquincentennial, this program explores music and poetry that have shaped America, inviting audiences to reflect on the country's history and imagine its future through choral music.Country

Wed, Nov 4

O7:30pmOpen MicShare Your Sound! Wayne Music invites students to bring their songs, demos, poems, beat machines, DJ controllers, and other sounds we haven't thought of to share and build together.

Thu, Nov 5

J7:30pmJazz Big Band ConcertThe Wayne State University Jazz Big Band combines the traditional big-band sound with elements from Detroit's distinctive jazz heritage. Under the direction of Professor Vincent Chandler, the ensemble explores swing, bebop, modern jazz, and the legacy of Detroit jazz artists. This program will feature the compositions and arrangements of Oliver Nelson!Jazz

Mon, Nov 16

P7:30pmPiano Studio RecitalClassical and Romantic repertoire performed by the piano students of the Wayne State Department of Music.Classical

Thu, Nov 19

W7:30pmWind Symphony and Concert Band ConcertContinuing our exploration of American music, the WSU Wind Symphony will once again feature works by William Schuman and Leonard Bernstein as well as other classics of the band repertoire. Looking toward the future, we will present an exciting new work by one of our accomplished student composers, Mitchell Roth. This is a concert that lovers of band music will not want to miss!Classical

Tue, Nov 24

J7:30pmJazz Guitar EnsembleThe Jazz Guitar Ensemble (five electric guitars, along with a rhythm section of piano, bass, and drums) performs a wide array of jazz, Brazilian, afro-Cuban, and fusion repertoire. The Wayne State ensemble is one of the longest standing groups of its kind in the United States.Jazz

Mon, Nov 30

J7:30pmJazz Combos Concert 1A concert featuring WSU's jazz student combos performing a wide variety of repertoire. Each combo is mentored by a different member of Wayne State's jazz faculty.Jazz

Wed, Dec 2

S7:30pmSymphony Orchestra ConcertThe orchestra will present a graceful program featuring selections from Tchaikovsky's beloved Swan Lake, capturing the ballet's elegance and drama. The evening also showcases operatic arias and duets performed by distinguished voice faculty Frances Brockington and Jonathan Lasch, highlighting their expressive artistry.Classical

Fri, Dec 4

B7:30pmBaroque Winter: A Seasonal CelebrationCelebrate the season with brilliant choral works from the Baroque era, along with some familiar holiday favorites.Classical

Sun, Dec 6

G3:00pmGretchen C. Valade Jazz Center Orchestra: "'Tis the Season to Swing"The Resident Ensemble of the Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center unites leading Detroit jazz artists and special guests to present innovative arrangements of Holiday Classics – an annual event not to be missed!Jazz

Wed, Dec 9

J7:30pmJazz Combos Concert 2A concert featuring WSU's jazz student combos performing a wide variety of jazz repertoire. Each combo is mentored by a different member of Wayne State's jazz faculty.Jazz

Thu, Dec 10

J7:30pmJazz Big Band ConcertThe Wayne State University Jazz Big Band combines the traditional big-band sound with elements from Detroit's distinctive jazz heritage. Under the direction of Professor Vincent Chandler, the ensemble explores swing, bebop, modern jazz, and the legacy of Detroit jazz artists. This program will feature additional compositions and arrangements by Oliver Nelson.Jazz

Genres:Classical Jazz

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