Inside the Local Music Community

• Venue: Downtown Library: 4th Floor Program Room
• Address: Ann Arbor, MI
• Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
• Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
• Host: Ann Arbor District Library
• Collaborators: University of Michigan's College of Literature, Sciences, and the Arts, University of Michigan's Inclusive History Project
• Panelists:
  • Laura McAndrew (Musician)
  • Sara Tea (Musician)
  • Kyler Wilkins (Musician)
  • Daniel Long (WEMU Media)
  • Lori Stratton (Pulp Media)
• Presenters: Dr. Garrett Schumann and students from his "Inside the Local Music Community" course.

Activity Description

This event offers a rare conversation about the joys, challenges, and future of the Ann Arbor-area music scene. It will feature musicians Laura McAndrew, Sara Tea, and Kyler Wilkins, alongside media members Daniel Long (WEMU) and Lori Stratton (Pulp). Prior to the panel discussion and public Q&A, Dr. Garrett Schumann and his students from the University of Michigan's "Inside the Local Music Community" course will deliver a short presentation. This presentation will cover the course, its partnership with the University of Michigan's Inclusive History Project, and the students' work this term, which included attending and reviewing concerts and interacting with key figures in the local music community. The event will be live-streamed and made available for future viewing.