A musical composition performanced by Paul Dresher, ensemble Amy X Nueberg and Joel Davel, based upon San Quentin inmate Michael Nelson's essay, originally written for an assignment given by artist Nigel Poor at San Quentin Prison.

The performance will be followed by a conversation with artist Nigel Poor, moderated by Stephen Rush, U-M professor of performing arts technology, examining the origins of this remarkable work, and the cross-pollination/collaboration from image to text to musical score and performance. Finally, after the conversation, the piece will be played again.

First 50 audience members will receive a limited edition copy of Assignment #2, the original essay written by Mchael Nelson, as part of the San Quentin project, with images from Hiroshi Sugimoto and Richard Misrach.