This Friday morning, Peter Oundjian returns to the DSO to lead a program highlighting a diverse set of voices, including celebrated pianist and composer George Gershwin and William Grant Still, known as the "dean" of African American composers.
Also, a new work by Joel Thompson inspired by James Baldwin's Notes of a Native Son, a collection of essays tackling issues of race in America and Europe.
Acclaimed pianist Aaron Diehl makes his DSO debut with Gershwin’s beloved Piano Concerto in F.
Listen to this live broadcast Friday at 10:40 a.m.
The live Detroit Symphony Orchestra broadcasts are a service of WRCJ and Detroit Public TV, in collaboration with WKAR, WCMU, WMUK and Interlochen Public Radio.
The broadcasts are hosted on site by WRCJ's Dave Wagner and Peter Whorf. Nancy Deneen is the local host.