Eminem Publisher 8 Mile Style Music Presents "The Deaf and Loud Symphonic Experience" with Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Sunday, Dec. 16

FERNDALE, Mich., Nov. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Classical music meets hip hop, pop and world class percussion when Eminem publisher 8 Mile Style Music presents The Deaf and Loud Symphonic Experience, starring three renowned Deaf artists performing an unprecedented concert with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO), Sunday, December 16, 7pm, at Detroit's Orchestra Hall.

Grammy winning percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie, America's Got Talent finalist Mandy Harvey, and hip-hop star Sean Forbes, all three of whom happen to be Deaf, headline an immersive orchestral experience to benefit the Deaf Professional Arts Network (D-PAN), the Detroit based non-profit created to make music and culture accessible to the Deaf and hard of hearing community. D-PAN was co-founded in 2006 by Sean Forbes and Detroit music producer Joel Bacow (Martin).

The entire concert's performances will be given in American Sign Language (ASL) accompanied by large screen videos with lyrics presented for each song.

Grammy winning Sly5thAve will conduct arrangements of Detroit-centric hits by hometown composer Jake Bass, with performances by Grammy and Academy Award winning musicians Jeff Bass and Luis Resto. The Motown Museum is sponsoring a set of Motown classics arranged by music legend Paul Riser.

"The DSO prides itself on being the most accessible orchestra on the planet, so we were eager to collaborate on the very first Deaf and Loud Symphonic Experience when the idea was brought to us," said DSO Vice President and General Manager Erik Rönmark. "It's a one-of-a-kind event with outstanding musicians who happen to be deaf, and we are excited to see it come to fruition here in Orchestra Hall."

The DSO event follows the introduction recently of DPAN.TV, an online streaming channel seen worldwide, with news, videos and information, all in ASL, with over 100,000 subscribers and growing. Based in Ferndale, Michigan, it employs 25 individuals, all Deaf or hard of hearing.

"I want people to experience music the way I've always presented it, in American Sign Language, with visual lyrics, and of course, loud and fun," said Forbes. "What's gratifying is I'm doing this in my hometown, with the famed DSO, and with legends and dames, too."

The event will be live-streamed on select PBS affiliates through Detroit Public Television.

Tickets for The Deaf and Loud Symphonic Experience are available on the DSO website here, or by calling 313.576.5111.

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About D-PAN.org
In 2006, The Deaf Professional Arts Network (D-PAN), a registered 501(c)3, was founded to make music accessible to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community. Since then, D-PAN launched DPAN.TV - The Sign Language Channel - making news and information truly accessible online to everyone. D-PAN is now a household name in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community, as well as to hearing people who are interpreters, educators, students, parents and family.

About the DSO
The most accessible orchestra on the planet, the acclaimed Detroit Symphony Orchestra is known for trailblazing performances, collaborations with the world's foremost musical artists, and a deep connection to its city. The DSO makes its home at historic Orchestra Hall within the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center, celebrating its centennial in 2019-2020. With growing attendance and unwavering philanthropic support from the people of Detroit, the DSO actively pursues a mission to embrace and inspire individuals, families, and communities through unsurpassed musical experiences.

SOURCE 8 Mile Style Music