Detroit's composer laureate is creating music inspired by sounds of the city

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Detroit's composer laureate is creating music inspired by sounds of the city

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Published on Jun 4, 2025, 2:54:48 PM
Total time: 00:20:42

Episode Description

The Detroit Office of Arts Culture and Entrepreneurship appointed its first Composer Laureate in December, Patrick Prouty.

Embracing his role as an advocate for and representative of Detroit’s musical heritage, he’s also working to inspire a new generation of musicians to live and create in the city. 

Producer Cary Junior II spoke to Prouty about how he plans to keep Detroit musicians in Detroit, his career, music and more on today’s episode of The Metro

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