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Arts & Culture program on Detroit PBS - Channel 56! Your source for stories and conversations about making art in greater Detroit.

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Cory Henry first played the Apollo Theater at age six.

Today, he is a Grammy-winning keyboardist, organist and singer who leads The Funk Apostles and blends gospel, funk, soul and jazz.

Tonight, he performs live from the Sanctuary at Christ Church Cranbrook on Detroit Performs Live. Hear his conversation with Father Bill Danaher about faith and the story behind his music.

Watch tonight at 7:30 pm EST on Detroit PBS or stream anytime on the @pbs app. Passport may be required. Find the link in our bio.

Support for Detroit Performs Live is sponsored by:
Christ Church Cranbrook
The Kresge Foundation
The Fred and Barbara Erb Family Foundation
Gregory Hanes and Richard Sonenklar by @detroitperforms

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Hassan Hakmoun brings the trance rhythms of Gnawa to the Concert of Colors stage.

Want the full performance? Watch tonight at 7:30 pm EST on Detroit PBS or stream anytime on the @pbs app. Link in bio.

Support for Detroit Performs Live is sponsored by:
The Kresge Foundation
Fred and Barbara Erb Family Foundation
Gregory Hanes & Richard Sonenklar by @detroitperforms

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A look back at our evening with Cosmo Whyte. 📸

Whyte joined us at the Michigan Theater for a wide-ranging conversation about his work and practice. Now, you can watch the full talk online!

🎥 Watch at the link in our bio.

📸 Mark Gjukich

Presented in partnership with @umstampsgallery

Series partners and supporters: @umstamps | @michiganarts | @umicharts | @michstatetheaters | @detroitpbs | @pbsbooks | @allartstv |

#PennyStampsSpeakerSeries #AnnArborArts #UniversityofMichigan #MichiganTheater #AnnArbor #CosmoWhyte by @detroitperforms

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15 days ago

Sequoia "REDWOOD" Snyder is a pianist and composer blending jazz, soul, and hip hop into a sound that's entirely her own.

This clip is from her performance at the Detroit Jazz Festival, live from Hart Plaza, on Detroit Performs Live.

Catch the full performance tonight at 7:30 pm EST on Detroit PBS or stream anytime on the @pbs app. Link in bio.

Support for Detroit Performs Live is sponsored by:
The Kresge Foundation
Fred and Barbara Erb Family Foundation
Gregory Hanes & Richard Sonenklar by @detroitperforms

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17 days ago

Las Cafeteras traveled all the way from East LA to bring their sound, activism, and percussive footwork to Detroit's Concert of Colors this year.

Watch the full Detroit Performs episode tonight at 7:30 pm EST on Detroit PBS or stream anytime on the @pbs app. Link in bio.

Support for Detroit Performs Live is sponsored by:
The Kresge Foundation
Fred and Barbara Erb Family Foundation
Gregory Hanes & Richard Sonenklar by @detroitperforms

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24 days ago

This might be the best drum solo you've seen all week.

This is from the Himiko Kikuchi Totorri Young Lions Trio at the Detroit Jazz Festival. Tonight's Detroit Performs Live has the full performance, plus a set from Sequoia "REDWOOD" Snyder.

Watch tonight at 7:30pm EST on Detroit PBS or stream anytime on the @pbs app.

Support for Detroit Performs Live is sponsored by:
The Kresge Foundation
Fred and Barbara Erb Family Foundation
Gregory Hanes & Richard Sonenklar by @detroitperforms

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NEA Jazz Master Carmen Lundy brings visionary vocals and modern jazz artistry to the Detroit Performs Live stage.
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Presented as part of the 2026 Concert of Colors, this special performance showcases one of jazz's most creative and influential voices. Whether delivering intimate ballads or adventurous improvisations, Lundy’s artistry reflects a lifetime dedicated to innovation, storytelling, and the enduring spirit of jazz.

Watch the full episode on YouTube, Detroit PBS broadcasts tonight at 7:30 pm EST, or stream anytime on the PBS app.

Support for Detroit Performs Live is sponsored by:
The Kresge Foundation
Fred and Barbara Erb Family Foundation
Gregory Hanes & Richard Sonenklar by @detroitperforms

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Detroiters, we know you miss Spot Lite... so we're bringing Spot Lite to your living room.

Concert of Colors and Vibes With The Tribes take over Spot Lite Detroit with Rose Thornberry, SouFy, and Racquel Soledad. Experience a powerful evening of genre-blending music, Indigenous artistry, and soulful performances.

Watch it on Detroit PBS tonight at 7:30 pm EST or stream anytime on the @PBS app. by @detroitperforms

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2 months ago

Missed the Finals Concert in January? 🎻

The 29th Annual Sphinx Competition returns to broadcast:

📺 Detroit PBS
🗓 February 23
🕘 9 PM EST

Watch on air, or stream online at detroitpbs.org ⬅️

The artistry. The intensity. The Finals stage.

Set your reminder.

💬 Comment PBS for the direct link!

#SphinxCompetition #DetroitPBS #ClassicalMusic #SphinxOrganization by @detroitperforms

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Tonight at 9PM ET on Detroit PBS, watch a special broadcast of the 29th Annual Sphinx Competition Finals Concert.

The Finals Concert is the Senior Division Finals round of the Sphinx Competition, a national competition providing career advancement opportunities for Black and Latino string musicians.

This program was made possible thanks to the generous support of @dte_energy_official Foundation. by @detroitperforms

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Rodgers & Hammerstein’s 80th Anniversary features an all-star cast at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane, including Michael Ball, Daniel Dae Kim, Maria Friedman, Audra McDonald, Julian Ovenden and more.

📺 Feb 13 at 8PM ET on Detroit PBS by @detroitperforms

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The 29th Annual Sphinx Competition begins this week, along with #SphinxConnect2026!

The Sphinx Competition is a national competition providing career advancement opportunities for Black and Latino string musicians. Finalists in both divisions have the opportunity to perform with the Sphinx Symphony Orchestra and and compete for more than $100,000 in prizes, including the Robert Frederick Smith Prize.

Detroit PBS and Detroit Performs will stream the Honors Concert on Friday, Jan 23 at 12PM and the Finals Concert on Saturday, Jan 24 at 7:30PM.

January 22-24 is SphinxConnect, the largest and longest-standing global convening dedicated to excellence and inclusion in classical music. Register at the link in our bio.

Sponsored by @dte_energy_official and the Noble Family Foundation by @detroitperforms

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