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Live panel discussion
Detroit Music • History • Culture • Creative Process
The True and Live Series™ presents
Sound in the room
A Detroit exploration of music, history, technology and collective rhythm.
Get tickets →Friday, September 4, 2026
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
51 Harper Ave.
Detroit, MI 48202
Admission: $10Limited capacity
Introduction
Sound in the room is not simply a performance.
The True and Live Series™ brings artists and audience together for an intimate exploration of Detroit music, technology, history, rhythm and collective creativity.
The evening moves through conversation, demonstration and participation—culminating in a collaborative experience where the audience becomes part of the sound.
A True and Live experience
From conversation to collective sound.
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Electronic music demonstration
Live Sound • Technology • Instruments • Performance
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Percussion & rhythm
Demonstrations • Hand Instruments • Collective Rhythm
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Audience immersion
Audience members receive hand instruments and join the artists in a concluding collective jam experience.
Three spaces. One experience.
Move through the room.
Conversation & hospitality
Gather, connect and engage over light food and beverages.
Demonstration & discovery
Move deeper into electronic sound, instruments, technology and the live creative process.
Participation & collective sound
The distinction between performer and audience begins to disappear.
The final movement is yours.
In honor of
John “Jammin” Collins
This installation honors the life and contribution of John “Jammin” Collins, whose presence, knowledge and commitment to Detroit music were part of the early True and Live story.
His contribution remains part of the sound.
Featuring
Detroit voices in motion.
What to expect
Not a traditional concert, lecture or DJ night.
Live panelLive electronic musicDetroit music historyMusic technologyPercussionHand instrumentsAudience participationCollective jamLight foodBeverages
It is a True and Live experience.
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