'Nine Lives Suite': I. 400 Years -- II. Nine Lives -- III. In Spite of You, We Rise -- IV. New Birth.
'Nine Lives is a musically immersive experience with accompanying media animation that tells the story of a shooting that took place in 2015 in Charleston, South Carolina. This racially motivated shooting took the lives of nine of Emanuel AME churches' black congregants. This program shines a light on racial inequities and gun violence in America'--Program.
UI Nine Lives Ensemble: Christopher Coles (director, saxophone), William Menefield (piano), Curtis Taylor (trumpet), with UI student personnel Leah Kaminsky (vocals), Alex Kelsh (alto saxophone), Matthew White (tenor saxophone), Lucas Wymore (baritone saxophone), Michael May, Killiam Ritland (trombones), Askar Khaetov (double bass), Anabel Perez-Brennan (drums).
