We Are One: Roots explores the influence of traditional West African music on genres of modern day African American music including hip-hop and features baritone Babatunde “Hip Hopera” Akinboboye. This orchestral music festival seeks to amplify under consulted voices by acknowledging historical and contemporary inequities and celebrating unique cultures.

Tickets for all festival events are now on sale!
Single tickets are Pay What You Decide and range from $0-$40 with a $3 ticketing fee.
An adult subscription to all three concert events is $105, which represents more than 12% savings, and no ticket fees.

Need a ride? Our friends at Metro are offering Summermusik patrons complimentary bus day passes for all We Are One events. Add a bus pass to your cart at checkout, and we will make sure you recieve a pass before the events.

FESTIVAL EVENTS

BONUS EDUCATION EVENT

Featured Partners:
Babatunde “Hip Hopera” Akinboboye, baritone
Bi-Okoto Cultural Center
Ijo Ugo Performing Arts

Elementz
Music Resource Center
Immanuel School of Music

African Fabrics & Things
African Women Alliance (AWA)
Tabital Pulaaku Americas (TPA)
Daniel Parsley, Summermusik Associate Conductor and We Are One Artistic Director

We Are One: Roots is made possible with support from 19/19 Investment Counsel, Oliver Family Foundation, Maxwell Weaver Foundation, Lucy Allen, Janice Seymour, Warsaw Federal, Susan Esler & Steve Skibo, and Metro.