CANCELED: Concert | MOTHABOARD: Angel Bat Dawid and Sophiyah E.

When

Thursday January 15, 2026: 6:30pm to 7:30pm  Add to Calendar /   Add to Google Calendar

Where

Downtown Library: 1st Floor Lobby

Description

Due to circumstances beyond our control this event has been canceled.

MOTHABOARD is an avant-garde sonic collaboration rooted in the scholarly exploration of ethnomusicology, experimental jazz, and sound art, established by Angel Bat Dawid and Sophiyah E.—two distinguished researchers, composers, and practitioners based in Chicago and Detroit. Their work synthesizes improvisation, diasporic musical traditions, and therapeutic frequencies to foster collective consciousness and socio-cultural reflection.

Angel Bat Dawid is an acclaimed scholar and artist, recognized for her rigorous work as a composer, pianist, clarinetist, and vocalist within contemporary jazz and Black cultural studies. Her extensive discography and collaborations reflect a deep engagement with the historical and cultural dimensions of music as a tool for social transformation.

SOPHIYAH E. is a multidisciplinary scholar and artist, whose practice encompasses composition, vocal performance, piano, sound meditation, and community engagement. Her research integrates ethnomusicological frameworks, advocacy, and design to promote wellness, cultural legacy, and narrative agency within marginalized communities.

Together, MOTHABOARD advances experimental sound practices through immersive performances that emphasize spiritual healing, cultural remembrance, and sonic innovation. Their recent engagements include the 2023 Tremor Festival in Portugal, Big Ears Festival in Nashville, Chicago World Dumpling Festival, Spotlight Detroit, Moondog Cafe in Detroit, and 2025 Strangewaves Festival in Hamilton Canada. Their ongoing work pushes the boundaries of sound, fostering transformative experiences grounded in scholarly inquiry and artistic excellence.

This concert is presented in partnership with the 1473 record label. 1473 is an Ann Arbor-based record label specializing in experimental improvisation, electronics, and collaboration.