GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT đ We are excited to share that Detroit Sound Conservancy has been awarded a NeighborHUB grant, sponsored by The Detroit Regional Chamber (@detroitchamber) and @generalmotors. From the programâs largest-ever applicant pool, we were among the 10 nonprofits from Detroit neighborhoods to receive a portion of the total $500,000 in grants. Receiving this grant is […]
Join Detroit Sound Conservancy and City Institute on a bus tour of some of Detroitâs most important musical sites, past and present. Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/detroit-music-bus-tour-tickets-224235282767 Detroit proudly claims the title of Motown, Detroit Rock City and Birthplace of Techno – but thereâs so much more to discover about Detroitâs thriving music scene. Join Detroit Sound […]
As of April 30, 2021 Detroit Sound Conservancy is pleased to announce that we have moved the majority of our archive out of storage and into a large and wonderful climate-controlled room at the WGPR building on East Jefferson in Detroit. Our Detroit music artifacts and audio-visual collection has been largely inaccessible-but-safe, secured quietly in […]
Our Executive Director will step down later this year. We are grateful for his founding vision. Our work continues with your ongoing support.
Very grateful to The Kresge Foundation for believing in our sonic vision for The Blue Bird neighborhood and community. The planning begins now thanks to their support. Detroit Sound Conservancy will conduct community engagement and initial design for the redevelopment of the Blue Bird Inn, an iconic jazz club on Detroitâs west side, into a […]
Has Detroit become a sonic desert? Musical expression has been a long-standing pivot point for debates about Detroitâs successes and failures. Though the Detroit area has a wide range of cultural expressions for which it is associatedâincluding art, design, architecture, literature, and, critically, industrial productionâmusic has been the dominant site for articulating exactly how Detroit […]
Batch Brewing Company and Detroit Sound Conservancy partner during September for Feelgood Tap Fundraiser and Event Batch Brewing Company in Corktown continues to develop local philanthropic partnerships through the Feelgood Tap, an in house initiative that became a 501c3 in late 2016. In September, participating Feelgood Tap establishments get to focus on a local partner […]
Dear Detroit Sound Conservancy Ally, On the week of our 5th birthday, I come with my hat in my hands. Iâm writing you because I know you care deeply about our collections and our mission and that we must maintain and protect these collections. Last year, we made the tough decision to pull our collections […]
Detroit Sound Conservancy Development and Programming Paid Internship â Winter 2017 Job Description About the Detroit Sound Conservancy The Detroit Sound Conservancyâs mission is to increase awareness of and support to Detroitâs musical heritage through advocacy, preservation, and education in a spirit of vigilance and solidarity. The Detroit Sound Conservancy addresses severe challenges in the […]
#MovingHeaven #ClubHeaven #SonicGates #KenCollier #Detroittechno #Detroithouse #thesearchforheaven A video posted by detroitsound (@detroitsound) on Sep 28, 2016 at 3:59pm PDT