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SUMMARY:Performance:Sonic Contributions
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nStories 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.\n\nMarcus Elliot\, composer\nMiles Lindsey\, poet and narrator\nDwight Adams\, trumpet\nKing Sophia\, cello\nJordan Anderson\, piano\nJosef Deas\, bass\nMarquis Johnson\, drums\n\nThis work was commissioned to celebrate Ypsilanti’s bicentennial and is presented in partnership with the African American Cultural & Historical Museum of Washtenaw County.
UID:110201-21824486@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/110201
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:African American,African Diaspora,American Culture,Anthropology,Art,artists,artists and curators,arts,concert,Culture,Education,Energy,History,Human Rights,Humanities,In Person,Interdisciplinary,Mindfulness,multicultural,music,Social,social justice,UMS,university musical society,Well-being,Ypsilanti,Ypsilanti Freighthouse
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