Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Soul and Funk

Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Soul and Funk at Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall

Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Soul and Funk lands at Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall on Sunday, June 20, 2027, at 3:00 PM, bringing the chart-topping hits of Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, James Brown, and Kool & the Gang into a live orchestral setting. For lovers of the groove, the melody, and the rhythm that defined a generation, this is a chance to hear those classics with symphonic weight behind them.

Vocalists Ty Taylor and Maiya Sykes take the stage to celebrate the timeless spirit of funk and soul, backed by the full force of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra under conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez. The combination of voice, orchestra, and the character of these songs creates a musical afternoon built around hits you already know and the live performance that makes them feel new. Bring someone who shares your love for this music and give yourselves a summer Sunday in the hall.

The appeal is in the contrast: the warmth of a soul vocal against the orchestral arrangement, the punch of a funk rhythm section expanded by strings and brass. This is music made to move you, now performed with the resources of a full symphony.

Bring someone who shares your musical taste and make June 20 a date at Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall. Browse Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Soul and Funk tickets and book your Detroit concert outing.