Just in time to kick off the holiday season, An Evening with Alvin Waddles & Friends VII: A Study in Blue with Rackham Choir promises an unforgettable night of music and artistry. The concert features George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and Will Todd’s Mass in Blue, alongside a vibrant collage of selections spanning classical, jazz, gospel, and soul.

After a six-year hiatus, the popular and often sold-out Alvin Waddles & Friends series returns to the stage on Friday, November 21, 2025, at 7:00 PM in the Auditorium at Groves High School (20500 W. 13 Mile Road, Beverly Hills, MI 48025). Perfect for fans of Too Hot To Handel, the genre-bending take on Handel’s Messiah, the evening’s curator and headliner is the show’s beloved pianist, Alvin Waddles.

Waddles will perform Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue with orchestra under the baton of Suzanne Mallare Acton, conductor of Too Hot To Handel. He will also take the piano for Will Todd’s Mass in Blue, performed by the Rackham Choir under the direction of Artistic Director Julian Goods, with soprano Nicole Joseph.

Among the evening’s featured artists are Alaina Brown (soprano), Gregory Ashe (tenor), and Testimony Sings Gospel Quintet. The program will also include a world premiere performance by pianist and composer Brendan Davis.

Tickets are available now at Alvin Waddles with Rackham Choir  

• $50 VIP seating

• $25 General Admission

• $15 Student Tickets

Celebrate the joy of music, community, and collaboration as Alvin Waddles and his friends bring A Study in Blue to life—an evening where genres meet, spirits lift, and Detroit’s musical brilliance shines.