Name: Sounds of Independence
Start: 2026-04-04T15:00:00
Location: Midland Center for the Arts

Amiri Harewood

Midland Symphony Orchestra

A beloved holiday tradition returns! The Center's Chorale Choir joins the Midland Symphony Orchestra for a festive celebration of the season, featuring Broadway star Arielle Jacobs (In the Heights, Aladdin, Here Lies Love). Enjoy your favorite carols and holiday classics in a joyous concert that’s sure to lift your spirit. Don't miss the Great Lakes Bay Region's signature holiday event!

Holiday Pops

Midland Center for the Arts

The Center continues its journey through the cosmos with an awe-inspiring evening of music and imagery. Experience Cosmic Cycles, an immersive work by Henry Dehlinger that blends breathtaking NASA visuals with a powerful cinematic score. The evening begins with Midland Symphony Orchestra Principal Horn Kurt Civilette performing Glière’s stunning Horn Concerto, setting the stage for an unforgettable night of exploration and discovery.

Cosmic Cycles

In celebration of America's 250th birthday, the Midland Symphony Orchestra honors the music of America's founding era surrounding the Declaration of Independence. This thoughtfully curated program explores connections between the Founding Fathers and European composers of the time, including Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. Pianist Amiri Harewood joins the orchestra for a performance that bridges history and artistry in a stirring tribute to independence.

Sounds of Independence

The Midland Symphony Orchestra celebrates the sounds of home with a program honoring Michigan-based composers. The evening highlights MSO's Principal Trombonist Denis Jiron in the world premiere of Carolina Calvache’s newly commissioned Trombone Concerto, showcasing her distinctive and expressive voice. The program closes with Dvorˇák’s New World Symphony, an innovative and powerful symphonic tribute to the American spirit.