Traverse, Northern Michigan’s – July 2019

Traverse, Northern Michigan’s Magazine | JUL ’ 19 33

july | events

Bradley J. Butcher, AIA

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989.705.8400 • sidockgroup.com

Novi • Wyandotte • Lansing

Muskegon • Gaylord • Sault Ste. Marie

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Kalamazoo band Last Gasp Collective will bring their eclectic sound to

Northern Michigan as part of the Summer Sounds program. The troupe blends

hip-hop and jazz with R&B, soul and classical music. We caught up with the Art

Park's Communications & Special Projects Manager Troy DeShano, who was

recently recognized as a “rising leader” by the Michigan Council for Arts and

Cultural Affairs.

Tell us about the Summer Sounds experience.

“It’s an outdoor amphitheater in the middle of the woods. Imagine a summer

evening surrounded by trees, birds, bees, butterflies, the cool night, the sky

above and live music playing ... it’s really a comforting, memorable experience.”

What are some of the goals you have with this program?

“When I came in, I thought about how to bring in musicians who can share a

story that is different from mine. It’s an opportunity to provide an experience

to our audience that they might not have had otherwise. It’s going to challenge

them and I think surprise them a lot.”

Why are you particularly excited to bring Last Gasp Collective to the art park?

“Over the last couple of years, I’ve had multiple well-respected musicians

recommend Last Gasp Collective. The group is really perfect for the mission

of our program. They’re a hip-hop group, but all their music is live. They also

have horns and strings, they utilize looping with an electric cello and they have

singers and rapping. It really mixes genres and styles, but the musicianship is

something I think will really stand out to our audience as a component they can

truly appreciate.”

The Summer Sounds program brings an array of quality live music to the

Northern Michigan woods for weekly concerts through the summer months.

Check out Michigan Legacy Art Park’s website (michlegacyartpark.org) for the

concert schedule. Tickets available at MyNorthTickets.com. —Chris Loud

LAST GASP COLLECTIVE AT

MICHIGAN LEGACY ART PARK

WHEN: FRIDAY, JULY 12 FROM 7–9 P.M.

WHERE: MICHIGAN LEGACY ART PARK AMPHITHEATER,

THOMPSONVILLE (ACCESSIBLE BY ¼ MILE ADA TRAIL FROM PARKING LOT)

PHOTO BY LYDIA MEJIA

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