Projects

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Elderly Instruments 50th Birthday

Elderly Instruments is a stringed musical instrument retailer. To celebrate Elderly Instruments' 50th year in business, Sturdy Roots planned a Birthday Bash that shut down the streets of Lansing. The celebration kicked off with 9+ hours of music on two stages featuring staff bands, guest prizes and gift bags, axe throwing, local artisan vendors, and a handful of food trucks.

Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival

The Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival was created to highlight an often obscured piece of history: the central role of blackness in American roots music. For the first three years of the festival, Sturdy Roots served as festival assistant and managed artists, stages, and general festival logistics.

The Banjo Gathering

The only event focused entirely on the banjo
as a historical, cultural, and design object. Lillian hosts this event with another industry powerhouse, Kristina Gaddy. The two have revived an established event into a modern celebration of banjo history and social context.

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Midwest Ukulele & Harmonica Camp

Midwest Uke & Harmonica Camp (MUC) features top-notch teaching artists in ukulele, baritone ukulele, and harmonica. A wide variety of class topics and levels are offered in an immersive atmosphere. As Co-Director for this camp, Lillian oversees Site Coordination for all campers, faculty, and guests of MUC including liaising between the host venue and camp. Lillian also handles the lodging requests and assignments.

Midwest Banjo Camp

At Midwest Banjo Camp (MBC), you can study old-time or bluegrass banjo with some of today's best players and teachers in both styles. We also offer full programs in tenor banjo, fiddle, guitar and mandolin. Our program features hands-on classes, demonstrations, two faculty concerts, and still leaves lots of time for jamming with your fellow banjo enthusiasts. As Co-Director for MBC, Lillian oversees site coordination for all campers, faculty, and guests including liaising between camp and the host. Lillian also handles the lodging requests and assignments.