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Meet the Archipelago Project's Manitou Brass Band

The musicians from the Archipelago Project's Manitou Brass Band
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The musicians from the Archipelago Project's Manitou Brass Band

Hear the 15 musicians from the Archipelago Project's Manitou Brass Band in an exclusive IPR recording session.

Young musicians from around the country are in northern Michigan this week, taking part in the Archipelago Project's annual Music Innovation and Leadership Academy.

One of the ensembles, the Manitou Brass Band, traveled to Interlochen's campus to record several of their favorite selections for IPR.

Hear five different tracks from their recording session on demand below.

Musicians from the Archipelago Project's Manitou Brass Band record in the Music Center at Interlochen Center for the Arts
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Musicians from the Archipelago Project's Manitou Brass Band record in the Music Center at Interlochen Center for the Arts
The Archipelago Project's Manitou Brass Band, "Crazy in Love"
The Archipelago Project's Manitou Brass Band, "Beyond the Void"

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Musicians from the Archipelago Project's Manitou Brass Band perform in the Music Center at Interlochen Center for the Arts
The Archipelago Project's Manitou Brass Band, "Girl from Ipanema"
The Archipelago Project's Manitou Brass Band, "Da Bomba"

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The Archipelago Project's Manitou Brass Band, "On my way" and "Halftime" medley

The Manitou Brass Band and other student ensembles from the Archipelago Project's Music Innovation and Leadership Academy are performing in a variety of locations in Northern Michigan through Sunday, July 17.

The complete list of upcoming performances is available here.

Manitou Brass Band musicians
Cheyanne McDonnell, flute
Nijaya Brown, flute
Keyona Carrington, clarinet
Pete Deneen, soprano sax
Adriel Lemus, alto sax
Aaron Palmer, tenor sax
Adrian Mickens, trumpet
Andre Dumbrowski, trumpet
Purnell Anderson, horn
Branden Midgette, trombone
De'Onnie Peoples, euphonium
Keith Flemming, tuba
Chris St. Louis, tuba
Connor Brady, guitar
Devron Dennis, drums

Stefan Wiebe engineered the recording session.

Kacie Brown provided digital content support.

Many thanks to Dan Trahey. IPR also thanks Nathan Daywalt, Natalie Frakes, Interlochen Center for the Arts Dining Services, Interlochen Center for the Arts Campus Safety and the Bay Area Transportation Authority (BATA) for additional support and services.

Dr. Amanda Sewell is IPR's music director.