{"id":9893,"date":"2018-11-29T23:08:56","date_gmt":"2018-11-30T03:08:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artsatmichigan.umich.edu\/ink\/?p=9893"},"modified":"2018-12-06T15:19:18","modified_gmt":"2018-12-06T19:19:18","slug":"raising-awareness-through-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artsatmichigan.umich.edu\/ink\/2018\/11\/29\/raising-awareness-through-music\/","title":{"rendered":"Raising Awareness Through Music"},"content":{"rendered":"

Music is a powerful thing. It has the ability to evoke emotions and trigger unexpected feelings. Different genres affect different people, with something out there for everyone. Because of this, it\u2019s no surprise music often acts as a comfort or escape from everyday life. While we are influenced by music and its components, we also have<\/span> the ability to connect<\/span> with it. Music can affect people on a deep emotional level, which is why it can be a powerful tool in building empathy and shaping our perceptions. Next week, RC Singers plans to use music in this way for a refugee benefit concert aimed to raise awareness for Freedom House Detroit. <\/span><\/p>\n

Currently directed by Joseph Kemper, RC Singers is a mixed choir affiliated with LSA\u2019s Residential College program. Composed of University of Michigan students with a variety of academic interests, the choir studies and performs an assortment of choral music literature. This involves multiple time periods and genres, which results in a unique collection of pieces with their own styles and sounds. In addition to areas like music literacy and vocal technique, the songs for this year\u2019s concert revolve around expression and empathy. <\/span><\/p>\n

As mentioned earlier, the concert is aimed to raise awareness and money for Freedom House Detroit, a \u201ctemporary home for survivors of persecution from around the world who are seeking asylum in the United States and Canada,\u201d according to the foundation\u2019s website. Their mission is \u201cto uphold a fundamental American principle, one inscribed on the base of the Statue of Liberty, of providing safety for those \u2018yearning to breathe free.\u2019\u201d This mission is supported by the music in the concert, with \u201cyearning to be free\u201d directly translated into the lyrics of the song, \u201cThe Lady of the Harbour.\u201d The concert has over ten songs covering styles such as folk, classical, and pop, all of which carrying themes related to openness and helping one another. Some songs specifically pertain to the refugee crisis, such as Caroline Shaw’s \u201cTo The Hands,\u201d which has a movement listing data on displaced persons during global refugee movements. The content of the songs supports the mission of Freedom House Detroit:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cGuided by our belief that all people deserve to live free from oppression and to be treated with justice, compassion and dignity, we offer a continuum of care and services to our residents as well as to other refugees in need. We advocate for systemic change that more fully recognizes the rights of refugees and asylum seekers.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Overall, with the use of powerful lyrics, harmonies, and instrumentals (live strings and a pianist), RC Singers hopes to build awareness and empathy while demonstrating the musical skills developed throughout the semester.<\/span><\/p>\n

Joseph Ke<\/span>mper, Conductor<\/p>\n

Sarah Jord<\/span>an, Assistant Conductor<\/span><\/p>\n

Minji Kim, Collaborative Pianist<\/span><\/p>\n

Deb Drennan, Guest Speaker, CEO Freedom House Detroit<\/span><\/p>\n

More information on Freedom House Detroit: <\/span>https:\/\/freedomhousedetroit.org\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Facebook event: <\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/296021157787656\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Note: Concert takes place Thursday, December 6th (not December 7th) at 7:30 P.M.<\/p>\n

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