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Experience a once in a lifetime event in the lobby of Kahn’s iconic Fisher Building with 

The Albert Kahn Sonata

The Albert Kahn Sonata is a collaborative multimedia project led by composer Dr. Michael Kropf, along with media producer John Mark Hanson, and pianist Dr. Forrest Howell. Inspired by the architectural legacy of Albert Kahn, the project aims to pay homage to Kahn’s designs and Detroit’s architectural heritage through a 15-minute solo piano composition, each movement dedicated to a significant Kahn-designed building. This musical piece will be complemented by multimedia elements, including video footage showcasing the architectural beauty and history of these structures. The work will be premiered as a live piano performance with video in the iconic lobby of Kahn’s Fisher Building in Detroit.

The Fisher Building
3011 West Grand Boulevard
Detroit, MI 48202

Friday September 6th
8:00PM

Pre-Glow for VIP Experience Tickets starts at 6:00 PM

General Admission: 7:30 PM

Show Time: 8:00 PM

𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐬

𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘥𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯

– Arrive after 7:30 PM for the main event starting at 8:00 PM

– Comfortable seating in the beautiful lobby of the Fisher Building

𝘝𝘐𝘗 𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦

– Join us at 6:00 PM for an exclusive reception. Refreshments, charcuterie, fruits, hors d’oeuvres, wine, beer, and desserts in a relaxed, elegant setting.

– Premium seating, you’ll have the best view of the performance!

– Brief Tour of the Fisher Building!

𝘚𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘝𝘐𝘗 𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘵𝘴. 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘈𝘭𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘢.𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪@𝘢𝘭𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘬𝘢𝘩𝘯𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘤𝘺.𝘰𝘳𝘨

Get your ticket HERE today!

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Michael Kropf is a composer whose music engages with evocative places, personalities, and histories.  He has collaborated with Marin Alsop and the Cabrillo Festival Orchestra, the Ann Arbor Symphony, the Apple Hill String Quartet, and the Aspen Contemporary Ensemble.  His music has been described as “a brilliant, rapid fire stretch of perpetual motion,” by the San Franciso Chronicle‘s Joshua Kosman. Recent projects include Moses in Nederland, a violin concerto for Sabrina Tabby and Contemporaneous based on yiddish songs written by his great-grandfather, Moses Schenkein. His work has received recognition from institutions including ASCAP, The San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and The Music Teachers National Association. He currently serves as Assistant Professor of Theory and Composition at Gonzaga University.

John Hanson is an accomplished artist, producer and photographer with a rich background in media production. Throughout his career, he has released over 15 studio albums and produced over 30 music videos, showcasing his talent for storytelling and media production. In addition, he has published a hardcover photography book (Grandmothers of America) that archives grandmothers from every state in the country, demonstrating his passion for capturing important moments. Currently, John is a co-owner of Earthwork Music, a Michigan-based music organization that promotes community healing through collective musicianship.

Forrest Howell earned his doctorate from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in Piano Performance and Pedagogy. Recent achievements include an artist residency with Porto PianoFest and fellowships at Music Academy of the West, the Gilmore Piano Festival, and the Round Top Festival Institute. As a soloist, he has performed with the Ann Arbor Symphony and Texas Festival Orchestra. He has been a prize winner and finalist in numerous competitions, including the Frances Walton Competition, Round Top Festival Institute Chamber Music Competition, and the MTNA National String Chamber Music Competition. Forrest is currently a full-time Senior Resident Teaching Artist with ArtistYear, an organization dedicated to providing arts education support and curriculum advisement to Title I schools.

Image of Slate Engraving of the Fisher Building (for Sonata Sponsors). Designed and Created by Cody Barnhart.

This event is presented in partnership with the following organizations: