When Musicians Become First Responders | Black Strings | PBS

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Official website: https://to.pbs.org/3BtRjWU Follow The Black String Triage Ensemble, a group of Black and Latinx musicians in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as it performs at crime scenes in the immediate aftermath of tragic events. Together, the group seeks to alter the notion of first responders. Founded by Dayvin Hallmon, The Black String Triage Ensemble is a group of violin, viola, cello, and upright/double bass players based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Seeking to interrogate the meaning of a “first responder,” the Ensemble arrives at the scene of acts of violence immediately after they have occurred, standing just beside the police tape amid the chaos of sirens and lights with their instruments in tow. The ensemble conducts a meditative and embodied musical experience right at the scene, shifting between negro spirituals, classical and popular music, organized around the five stages of grief – denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance – with the addition of a sixth: faith. This program is made possible by viewers like you. Support your local PBS station: https://www.pbs.org/donate Subscribe to the PBS channel for more clips: https://www.youtube.com/PBS/ Enjoy full episodes of your favorite PBS shows anytime, anywhere with the free PBS App: https://to.pbs.org/2QbtzhR FOLLOW US: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PBS/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PBS/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/PBS/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbs Shop: https://shop.pbs.org/ HOMEGRO

Published 2023-05-04 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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