Presented By: University Musical Society (UMS)
Sonic Contributions
Honoring the Past, Present, and Future of the African American Community in Ypsilanti, MI
Detroit-based saxophonist Marcus Elliot leads a seven-piece band of musicians and artists in this special collaboration with the African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County that celebrates the history of Ypsilanti as a refuge for Black Americans dating back to the 1830s.
Stories from this time, and other significant moments in the history of Ypsilanti, will inspire original music compositions that celebrate the bravery of those who sought freedom on the Underground Railroad, and honor the resilience that the African American community in Ypsilanti has shown throughout time.
Marcus Elliot, composer
Miles Lindsey, poet and narrator
Dwight Adams, trumpet
King Sophia, cello
Jordan Anderson, piano
Josef Deas, bass
Marquis Johnson, drums
This work was commissioned to celebrate Ypsilanti’s bicentennial and is presented in partnership with the African American Cultural & Historical Museum of Washtenaw County.
Stories from this time, and other significant moments in the history of Ypsilanti, will inspire original music compositions that celebrate the bravery of those who sought freedom on the Underground Railroad, and honor the resilience that the African American community in Ypsilanti has shown throughout time.
Marcus Elliot, composer
Miles Lindsey, poet and narrator
Dwight Adams, trumpet
King Sophia, cello
Jordan Anderson, piano
Josef Deas, bass
Marquis Johnson, drums
This work was commissioned to celebrate Ypsilanti’s bicentennial and is presented in partnership with the African American Cultural & Historical Museum of Washtenaw County.
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