Join us on March 8 for Fallen Petals & Planting Seeds, an event featuring a live performance of Fallen Petals of Nameless Flowers, a work of music and spoken word commissioned in 2021 by Chamber Music Detroit with support from the National Endowment for the Arts. Learn how the work was created by Jeff Scott (composer), Robert Laidler (author of the poetic text), and Bryan Jones, who facilitated conversations between the author and four former Michigan Juvenile Lifers whose stories provided a rich source of material for the work. Hear a full live performance of Fallen Petals of Nameless Flowers - by Imani Winds, cellist Seth Parker Woods, pianist Cory Smythe, and actor Michael Braugher - and witness its raw, gritty, unabashed look at the lived experiences of these four Michigan children in their decades-long journey to adulthood within the prison system. Finally, explore with a panel of dedicated individuals, led by renowned attorney Deborah LaBelle, how the life and death decisions made about young people in Michigan are shaping the cause of youthful justice in Michigan and around the nation. As we present this powerful piece again, join us in realizing how far we have come and how far there is still to go. Don't miss this unique opportunity to witness a captivating performance of this moving work and engage in a thought-provoking conversation about what greater understanding can mean for justice in America.