Maritza Figueroa-Garibay is the Director of Orchestras at Detroit School of Arts High School where she teaches beginner strings, chamber orchestra, jazz orchestra, music theory for instrumental music majors, and electronic music. She serves as the MSBOA Vice President of Orchestral Activities, is the co-chair of the MSBOA Taskforce for Equity, and was the 2022 MSBOA Orchestra Teacher of the Year.
"Ode to a Joyride" by Brian Balmages
Dance Scenario
MSBOA Band & ORchestra Festival 2025
Lift Every Voice and Sing – The Old Boatman – Danse
blue rhythmico
It dont mean a thing
Take the a train
ELECTRONIC MUSIC WORKSHOPS
Detroit is a hotspot of electronic music whose sonic ingenuity pioneered new artforms, sound culture, and movements around the world, often underpinned by the unmistakable sound of Roland drum machines and synthesizers.
Through hands-on, project-based learning, students enhance their technical knowledge, understanding of local music history, and explore potential career paths with some of the city’s leading electronic music artists from Submerge Records, Roland, and Underground Music Academy.
DSA X ROLAND WORKSHOP & MOVEMENT 2025
Following our third annual DSAxROLAND Electronic Music Workshop our 2024/2025 sponsor, Paxahau, gifted our students tickets to MOVEMENT.
DSA X ROLAND WORKSHOP 2024
DSA X ROLAND WORKSHOP 2023
Detroit School of Arts New Music Ensemble students build “Solar Jerk” synthesizers with Martin Freeman, November 2021.
Music in the Parks – 2025
The DSA Orchestra received first place for AA High School String Orchestra at Music in the Parks.
