One of the oldest youth symphonies in the state of Michigan, Detroit Metropolitan Youth Symphony is recognized for the outstanding accomplishments of our four student orchestras, our encouragement of the talent and musical development of our student members, for our commitment to excellence, and for our leadership in music education. The Detroit MYS experience is designed to supplement the advancing student's school program.
Our Passion

Detroit MYS promotes a high level of musicianship and a challenging musical experience in an orchestral setting for interested, dedicated students. Young musicians attending elementary, middle and high school in the metropolitan Detroit area come from nearly 50 communities. Detroit MYS offers an opportunity to advance your skills to a new level with other interested and dedicated students. 

Our mission is to cultivate a LIFE-LONG love of music. Some of our students go on to focus on music in college and some of our students pursue other professions but are members of university and community orchestras and bands. Watch our recent workshop on college-level music to learn more - we aim to help students on whatever their path may be!

For 25 vibrant years, the Cultural Arts Division has been the beating heart of Farmington Hills and Farmington’s cultural scene—where creativity and community unite. As the largest dedicated municipal arts division in Michigan, we spark inspiration through classes, events, exhibits, performances, and hands-on experiences at The Hawk Community Center.

The Hawk Mainstage is a beautiful, state-of-the-art performing arts venue with 767-seats and a completely upgraded light and sound system. The theatre offers opportunities for all ages to experience arts and culture in many forms, including theatrical productions, concerts, comedy, dance performances and festivals, classes, camps, speaker series, and literary events - and so much more!

The Hawk Theatre isn’t just a mainstage venue; we also have a Black Box that can be configured in any way. Having this versatile space allows us to bring more intimate shows to the community. We host comedy, jazz concerts, cabarets, drag shows, and more!

Not only do we have productions and concerts for adults, but we also cater to the youth as well. With our Youth Theatre Program, we bring full scale productions to our stage. Here at The Hawk, we strive to bring performances for all ages! We have performances and classes as young as 3 years old all the way to 18 years of age