Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings Management Partners

For a number of years, DCWS has provided administrative leadership to the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival and the Eisenhower Dance Ensemble. These organizations have separate missions and distinct boards of directors, but pay fees to DCWS to share office space and administrative services. These relationships have pooled financial resources so that all organizations can afford access to staff with specialized skills in areas such as marketing, development and finance.

Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival - Founded in 1993 with pianist James Tocco at its artistic helm, the GLCMF brings in world-renowned artists during a two-week period each year in early June. Since the Festival's inception, it has shared an Executive Director, administrative leadership, and development, marketing, and financial services with Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings.

Eisenhower Dance Ensemble - A contemporary dance ensemble founded in 1991 by Artistic Director Laurie Eisenhower, EDE presents a 4-concert subscription series each year, as well as providing a variety of dance instruction to many area students. Since 1996, EDE has also shared an Executive Director, administrative leadership, development, marketing, and financial services with Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings.

During 2003-2004, DCWS extended its Arts Management Organization (AMO) services to other organizations that could benefit from sharing expertise and resources. DCWS now provides a variety of services to Motor City Brass Band and Rackham Symphony Choir.


	Motor City Brass Band - An all-volunteer English-style brass band founded in 1996, MCBB performs over 25 times a year, including a 4-concert subscription series at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center in Dearborn. DCWS has been providing specialized marketing and public relations services to the Band since 2003.

	Rackham Symphony Choir - Founded in 1949, Rackham Choir is made up of experienced choral singers from throughout the Metro Detroit area and is perhaps best known in recent years for its "Too Hot To Handel" productions. DCWS began providing administrative support to Rackham in early 2004.