Uploaded April 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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About Classical Roots
The mission of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Arthur L. Johnson-Honorable Damon Jerome Keith Classical Roots Celebration is to increase awareness of the contributions of African-American composers and musicians through performance and recordings and to support opportunities for African-Americans in classical music though the DSO’s African-American Composer Residency, Emerging Composer Program, and African-American Fellowship. The annual Celebration honors African-American composers, musicians and educators for lifetime achievement and raises funds to support the DOS’s African-American music and musician development programs.