BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Akropolis Reed Quintet\, Pascal Le Boeuf\, and Christian Euman : Are We Dreaming the Same Dream? - Rozsa Presenting Series X-WR-TIMEZONE:Eastern Time (US & Canada) BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260815T094901Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53073834399921 DTSTART:20261002T233000Z DTEND:20261003T003000Z DESCRIPTION:ROZSA PRESENTING SERIES EVENT\n\nIn celebration of "American 25 0"\, The Akropolis Reed Quintet\, join forces with composer and jazz piani st Pascal Le Boeuf\, and jazz drummer Christian Euman to perform their rec ent Grammy-winning album\, Are We Dreaming the Same Dream?\, exploring the unity within the American experience. The music is an examination of what Ralph Ellison calls “the unity of American experience” and draws upon a selection of our collective musical “ancestors” — Geri Allen\, Da ve Brubeck\, Charles Mingus\, and Leonard Bernstein — each of whom have historically represented a variety of perspectives concerning the unity of American experience. Following this chain of artistic ancestry leads to D uke Ellington\, Mary Lou Williams\, Aaron Copland\, and beyond. \n\nThis p erformance is a musical exploration of American identity\, tracing a linea ge of influential artists to examine how diverse perspectives come togethe r into a shared cultural experience.\n\n\n\nThings to know\n\nDATE | Frida y\, October 2\, 2026\nTIMES | 7:30 p.m.\nSEATING BEGINS | 7 p.m.\nLOCATION | Rozsa Backstage\nEST. RUN TIME | TBA\nSEATING | General Admission\nPUBL IC TICKETS | Pay As You're Able ($26 Full Fee) What is Pay As You're Able? \nMICHIGAN TECH STUDENT RUSH TICKETS | Login to rozsatickets.com using th e MTU Single Sign-on. What is Student Rush?\n\nCONTENT GUIDANCE | Earplugs are available upon request. View all accessibility services. \n\nGet tick ets at rozsatickets.com or at the Rozsa Box Office. View Rozsa Box Office Hours.\n\n Thanks to Our Sponsors\n\nSupport for this 2026/27 Rozsa Presen ting Series Event is sponsored in part by:\n\n and the Rozsa Center's Circ le of Supporters. \n\n About the Performers\n\n \n\nAkropolis Reed Quintet \n\nFounded in 2009\, the GRAMMY® Award-winning Akropolis Reed Quintet pe rforms with “sheer musical imagination” (Gramophone)\, renowned as “ a sonically daring ensemble who specializes in performing new works with c harisma and integrity” (BBC Music Magazine). Composed of the same five m embers since its founding\, these five reed players and entrepreneurs are pioneers and champions of a new genre of classical music—the reed quinte t. Learn more at akropolisquintet.org\n\n \n\nChristian Euman\n\nChristian Euman\, one of Revive Magazine's "six drummers you should know about\," h as toured with Jacob Collier\, Kurt Elling\, Billy Childs\, Walter Smith I II\, and Geoff Keezer\, among others. He attended the Thelonious Monk Inst itute where he studied and performed with Herbie Hancock\, Wayne Shorter\, Chris Potter\, Jimmy Heath\, and Stefon Harris.\n\n \n\nPascal Le Boeuf\n \nDescribed as “a composer that rocks” by the New York Times\, Pascal Le Boeuf is a GRAMMY-award-winning composer\, pianist\, and producer whose works range from improvised music to hybridizing chamber music with produ ction-based technology. Pascal is an Assistant Professor of Music at MIT a nd holds a PhD from Princeton University.\n\n \n\n About the Presenter\n\n \n\nThe Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts cultivates a vibrant and con nected community through experiences that bring the Keweenaw together. Loc ated on Michigan Technological University's campus in Houghton\, Michigan\ , the 80\,000-square-foot arts center's design is inspired by the inclined look of the local copper mine hoists and shaft houses inside and out. Eve nt spaces include the Rozsa Lobby\, James and Margaret Black Performance H all\, Rozsa Backstage\, Rozsa Art Galleries\, and McArdle Theatre.\n\nAs t he largest theater in Michigan's Upper Peninsula\, the Rozsa dramatically expands the region’s access to large-scale performing arts events includ ing Broadway tours\, ballet\, cirque\, music\, and more.\n\n Related Event s\n\n \n\nDetroit Metropolitan Dance\nRozsa Center | Sept 12\, 2026 | 3 an d 7:30 p.m.\n\nAkropolis Reed Quintet "Are we Dreaming the Same Dream?"\nR ozsa Backstage | Oct 2\, 2026 | 7:30 p.m.\n\nHadestown\nRozsa Center | Oct 18\, 2026 | 7:30 p.m.\n\nTerrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience\nRozsa Center | Nov 13\, 2026 | 7:30 p.m.\n\nFilosophy\nRozsa Center | Dec 4\, 2 026 | 7:30 p.m.\n\nWinter Carnival Comedian: Ashley Gavin\nRozsa Center | Feb 5\, 2027 | 10 p.m.\n\nCirque Kalabanté\nRozsa Center | March 24\, 202 7 | 7:30 p.m.\n\nPuppy Pals LIVE\nRozsa Center | April 26\, 2027 | 6:30 p. m.\n\nExplore all upcoming Rozsa Events.\n\n \n\n Plan Your Visit to the R ozsa\n\nRozsa Box Office InformationAccessibility Services Find a Digital ProgramPlan your Parking​ \n\nGet Involved\n\nVolunteer to UsherDonate to Support the RozsaMeet Our DonorsGet Updates via Email \n\nView All Upco ming Events\n\n Personal Responsibility Statement\nNot all productions may appeal to or be appropriate for every person or for all ages. The Rozsa C enter provides content guidance to alert audience members to common potent ially sensitive or distressing material. Guests are encouraged to familiar ize themselves with each event in order to make informed decisions prior t o attending an event.\n\nViews Expressed Statement\nThe views\, informatio n\, thoughts\, or opinions expressed in this program or event are those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent the policies of the Rozsa Center or Michigan Technological University. Effective Date: 20 25/26. GEO:47.1175;-88.541695 LOCATION:Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts\, Rozsa Backstage SUMMARY:Akropolis Reed Quintet\, Pascal Le Boeuf\, and Christian Euman: Are We Dreaming the Same Dream? - Rozsa Presenting Series URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.mtu.edu/event/akropolis-reed-quintet-rps-2026 CATEGORIES:Arts and Entertainment CATEGORIES:Cultural CATEGORIES:Music CATEGORIES:Social CATEGORIES:Art END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR