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The Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Ford House on July 11 & 12 - Sponsorship Opportunities Available

Enjoy music, friendship, and family fun, during the perfect summer-time event -- “The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DS0) at Ford House” on Friday, July 11 & Saturday, July 12.  This will be the fifth consecutive year for the beautiful outdoor concerts that are performed by the internationally-acclaimed DSO on the back terrace of the historic Edsel & Eleanor Ford House.  It’s a unique, community experience; Guests enjoy symphony music on the estate grounds of the Ford House situated along Lake St. Clair. 

The 2014 DSO at Ford House steering committee has been hard at work helping to raise the funds necessary to offer this unique experience to the community.  Net proceeds from event are shared between the DSO and Ford House and are dedicated to the advancement of music, performing arts and history education. Event sponsorship opportunities are available at many different levels ($20,000 to $1,000) and most include the VIP experience with valet parking, open bar, gourmet dinner, access to the House and reserved seating.

 “Chairing the 5th year at DSO at Ford house has been a wonderful experience,” says Mary Shafer, chair of the DSO at Ford House Committee.  “The committee is comprised of community leaders dedicated to making this the best year to date.  I am thrilled that this year the net proceeds will go to benefit music education for the youth of the greater community.  It is my favorite summer event in Grosse Pointe and certain that all who attend will feel the same way.”

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Each concert offers a different theme: Friday night’s performance is a jazz theme with conductor: Courtney Lewis; Vocalist: Dee Daniels with a “Night Out with the Boys” including hits by Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder and more.  Concert attendees can expect to hear Route 66, Fly Me to The Moon, Superstition, and many more hits by these icons.  Saturday night’s performance “Around the World in 80 days” ties in with the Ford House’s Fairy Tale Theme of Peter Pan.  Conductor Courtney Lewis;  The evening will feature music literally from around the world including Barber’s Overture to the School for Scandal (USA), Massanet’s “Meditation” from Thais (France), Elgar’s In the South (UK), Mozart’s Overture to The Marriage of Figaro (Austria), Dvořák’s Slavonic Dance (Czech Republic), Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 (Norway) and Tchaikovsky’s Waltz from Eugene Onegin (Russia).

Before the concert, guests are encouraged to explore the estate grounds and enjoy student performances from some of our area’s talented musicians.    There will also be a special appearance by members of Detroit Children’s Choir. 

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Alcohol beverages are available for purchase at the concession tents that are open 6 p.m. through intermission. The evening concludes with a fireworks display on Lake St. Clair.   For more information about sponsorship opportunities contact Bernadette Banko at 313-453-2031 bbanko@fordhouse.org or to purchase tickets, logon to www.dso.org or call 313-576-5111.

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Pictured are members of the 2014 DSO at Ford House Steering Committee: Standing l to r:  Sheri Conway, Susan Durant, Julie Ahee, Cathy Champion, Eleanor Marsh, Marcia Everingham, Nancy Smith, Lynn Carpenter, Linda Axe, Laura Romine, Charles Krasner, Seated L to R:  Bernadette Banko (Ford House), (Vice Chair) Patti Theros, Michael Ke Ma(DSO Bassonist), Mary Shafer (Chair), Reimer Priester (DSO); not pictured: Jennifer Rice, Stuart Grigg, Beverly Burns


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