Arts
Detroit-based Akropolis Reed Quintet recently released their latest recording of new works entitled Ghost Light. The collection showcases music by Stacy Garrop, Michael Gilbertson, Niloufar Nourbakhsh, Theo Chandler and Jeff Scott with poetry from Detroit’s Marsha Music. Akropolis notes that “over the past two years, we’ve premiered a series of works dealing with life, death and rebirth…with Ghost Light we wanted to shine a light on ghosts around us…and embrace the beautiful cycle of life and death while recalling important moments and practices from our history.” Akropolis saxophonist Matt Landry speaks with WRCJ’s Peter Whorf about Ghost Light, and starts their conversation on the topic of Stacy Garrop’s music…based on ancient Egyptian ideas…