Detroit and Grosse Pointe High Schools join forces with Chamber Music Detroit, Aeolus Quartet, and composer Alexandra T. Bryant

BUILDING BRIDGES THROUGH MUSIC

The project Building Bridges Through Music is aimed at building bridges between young people in the city and in the suburbs through a shared love of music. The two high schools participating in this project (Cass Technical High School and Grosse Pointe South High School) will enhance their musicianship and gain greater insight into the life and work of professional musicians by working with the composer, Alexandra T. Bryant, and the Aeolus Quartet. The collaboration will culminate this year with the premiere of the commissioned new work of composer Alexandra T. Bryant, performed by the two local high schools along with the Aeolus Quartet.

 

TIMELINE

  • MAY 2023 - Meet & Greet composer Alexandra T. Bryant at both high schools.

  • NOVEMBER 2023 – Aeolus Quartet makes their 1st visit to both high schools to read of the first piece excerpt and give coaching to students.

  • NOVEMBER 2023 – Aeolus Quartet performs a public concert at Grosse Pointe South High School and students are invited to attend for free.

  • JANUARY - APRIL 2024 – Members of the Aeolus Quartet and composer Alexandra T. Bryant make individual visits to both schools for additional coaching sessions (in-person and/or online).

  • MAY 2024 – Aeolus Quartet makes their 2nd visit to both high schools for a final rehearsal and perform the piece's world premiere at Detroit’s Cass Technical High School with both orchestras. Chamber Music Detroit will broadcast the concert online through their CameraMusic webcasting platform with viewers in 49 states. 

 

The Aeolus Quartet with members of the Cass Tech and Grosse Pointe South High Schools during the quartet’s performance on November 2023 following the coaching sessions with both high schools.

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