Detroit will debut its first-ever City Symphony, "313: Six Vignettes for Orchestra," composed by Detroit Composer Laureate Patrick Prouty. The symphony will premiere at a community concert on September 19, announced by the City of Detroit and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Prouty, who became Composer Laureate last year, works in styles ranging from jazz to avant-garde. Mayor Mike Duggan called Prouty an inspiration to the city’s musical tradition.
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra will perform a concert featuring compositions that follow a journey from dawn to moonlight. The concert will be conducted by Ingrid Martin, starting her role as DSO Assistant Conductor and Phillip & Lauren Fisher Community Ambassador. It will take place at 7 p.m. at Greater Grace Temple and is free, but attendees must reserve tickets on the Detroit Symphony Orchestra website. Prouty's symphony will also be performed again on September 20 at The Hawk-Farmington Hills Community Center. Prouty aims to incorporate Detroit's stories into his music, and this concert marks Martin's debut with the Community Concert series, as reported by the City of Detroit.
The DTE Energy Foundation supports the DTE Community Concerts, which have offered free performances for 50 years. In 2023, the Foundation provided over $16 million in grants for cultural initiatives in Michigan, including support for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. The concerts feature the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and involve partnerships with the DTE Foundation and Detroit ACE, which also promotes arts, culture, and entrepreneurship in Detroit, as stated by the City of Detroit.
