August 23, 2-4 pm at the Palmer Park Bandshell
FREE admission!
A Knight Arts Challenge winner, the Freedom Arts Festival connects and reconnects Detroiters to their neighborhood parks. Featuring music, dance, storytelling, and art reflecting Detroit’s multicultural tapestry, the festival brings together freedom, racial justice, history, and connection to place through arts & culture.
Sounds from the Park is a set of five improvisatory pieces written by Marcus Elliot, celebrating Detroit's parks and their communities by weaving together the memories and dreams of community leaders, elders, and youth. Conceptual collaboration and community engagement for Sounds from the Park was managed by Sidewalk Detroit.
Marcus Elliot’s curated performances honor Detroit’s parks and their stewards by showcasing themes that uniquely reflect each park’s heritage and neighborhood. Composed specifically for each location, the music celebrates the parks as vital spaces for rest, recreation, and community connection. Through these site-specific works, Elliot highlights the distinct character and spirit of every park while acknowledging their shared role in Detroit’s cultural landscape.
FREE admission!
A Knight Arts Challenge winner, the Freedom Arts Festival connects and reconnects Detroiters to their neighborhood parks. Featuring music, dance, storytelling, and art reflecting Detroit’s multicultural tapestry, the festival brings together freedom, racial justice, history, and connection to place through arts & culture.
Sounds from the Park is a set of five improvisatory pieces written by Marcus Elliot, celebrating Detroit's parks and their communities by weaving together the memories and dreams of community leaders, elders, and youth. Conceptual collaboration and community engagement for Sounds from the Park was managed by Sidewalk Detroit.
Marcus Elliot’s curated performances honor Detroit’s parks and their stewards by showcasing themes that uniquely reflect each park’s heritage and neighborhood. Composed specifically for each location, the music celebrates the parks as vital spaces for rest, recreation, and community connection. Through these site-specific works, Elliot highlights the distinct character and spirit of every park while acknowledging their shared role in Detroit’s cultural landscape.
| Marion Hayden/Bass Jaribu Shahid/Bass Gayelynn McKinney/Drums Sean Dobbins/Drums Dwight Adams/Trumpet Marcus Elliot/Saxophone, Composition Full Schedule for Sounds from the Park: Chandler Park: June 14, 2-4 pm Joy, Beauty, and Respect Clark Park: July 17, 6-9 pm Family and Resilience Eliza Howell Park: August 2, 7:30-8:30 pm Reverence for Nature Palmer Park: August 23, 2-4 pm Legacy and Mentorship Belle Isle: September 11, 6:30-8 pm Memory and Transformation |  The Palmer Park Bandshell is located at 1555 W. 7 Mile Detroit, MI 48203 |
