Spite of Darkness (Fire Museum Presents)

Presented in Collaboration with Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture

Spite of Darkness:

Spite of Darkness is a Detroit-based experimental ensemble led by Palestinian-American composer and violinist Mike Khoury. Built on a unique structural foundation of two violins and two drummers, the quartet explores the intersection of contemporary classical, avant-jazz, and Arab-American musical traditions.

The group—which features Khoury and violinist Indira Edwards—is known for its raw, percussive energy and intricate melodic interplay. The drum chairs are held by Bill Dixon alum, Ben Hall, and Ali Allen Colding who worked with James Blood Ulmer, Sam Sanders and Dorothy Ashby. Spite of Darkness functions as a vehicle for Khoury’s compositions, challenging traditional genre boundaries and offering a modern, improvisational take on the Detroit experimental scene.

venue is wheelchair accessible