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Seminars for Adult Jewish Enrichment | Hearts of Vision Chamber Orchestra in Concert

October 5, 2024 | 8:00PM

The Hearts of Vision Chamber Orchestra was established in 2007 as the world’s only chamber orchestra composed of visually impaired musicians, under the leadership of music director and clarinetist Sangjae Lee, DMA, Peabody Conservatory of Music at Johns Hopkins University.

Through their insatiable thirst to fulfill their passion to perform and with an incredible amount of hope and courage, through sweat and tears and with passion, perseverance and persistence to achieve their musical endeavors, these musicians accurately transcribe scores into Braille, memorize entire programs, and perform without conductors on some of the world’ s most famous stages.

At their miraculous debut at New York’s Carnegie Hall in 2011, they performed in the darkness 17 works including 3 curtain calls and received four standing ovations—showing the essence of music performance by touching the hearts of their audience.

Their Metro Detroit premiere performance will include works by Schubert, Gershwin, Freddie Mercury and Brian May, and The Beatles.


The Berman Center for the Performing Arts | Storied. The Grunge Era

November 2, 2024 | 8:00PM

THE BERMAN is excited to present STORIED, a unique new cultural arts series at The J Detroit focused on sharing the Jewish narrative about some of the most legendary artists. 

STORIED is back at The Berman Center for the Performing Arts for its second session: The Grunge Era.


The Detroit Jewish Book Fair 

November 6-14, 2024

Celebrate the global art of Jewish storytelling with an incredible line-up of authors and programs ranging from Broadway’s greatest leading ladies to America’s first Jewish organized-crime maven!


The Berman Center for the Performing Arts | Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!

March 23, 2025 | 1:00PM

Whatever you do, don’t let the Pigeon star in his own musical production! With a script written by Mo Willems, the creator of the #1 New York Times best-selling, Caldecott Honor award-winning “Pigeon” picture books, and featuring music by Deborah Wicks La Puma (Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a Play!),TheaterWorksUSA‘s Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! is even more fun than staying up late and having a hot dog party!

It’s not easy being the Pigeon-you never get to do ANYTHING! But when the Bus Driver has a crisis that threatens to make her passengers (gasp!) late, maybe that wily bird CAN do something. Featuring an innovative mix of songs, and feathers, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! is sure to get everyone’s wings flapping.