Please help us put together a fabulous 2023 AEPEX Fest by visiting our Support Us page or by donating via the link at the right!
Thank you to our wonderful ÆPEX Fest Sponsors!
The Festival Showcase is supported by the Arts Midwest GIG Fund, a program of Arts Midwest that is funded by the National
Endowment for the Arts, with additional contributions from the Michigan Arts and Culture Council.
ÆPEX Fest is a world-class celebration of twentieth and twenty-first century music hosted by ÆPEX Contemporary Performance from June 1-4, 2022 in Ypsilanti's Depot Town and Downtown neighborhoods.
When & Where & What
Event map featuring Ypsilanti’s Downtown and Depot Town districts
June 1: FREE kick-off party and performance at Ziggy's (206 W. Michigan Ave.) featuring festival artists Cameron Leach and Michael Malis
June 2: Vocal soloist recital featuring festival artist Olivia Johnson at First Presbyterian Church (300 N. Washington Street) - GET TICKETS!
June 3: Large ensemble main-stage concert conducted by ÆPEX Music Director Kevin Fitzgerald and featuring festival artists Cameron Leach and Olivia Johnson at Ypsi Freighthouse (100 Market Pl.) - GET TICKETS!
June 4: FREE Electronic Music Field Day events at Riverside Park and festival wrap-up party and show featuring Joo Won Park at 734 Brewing Company (15 E Cross Street)
Festival Featured Artists:
More Details and Program Highlights:
ÆPEX Fest 2022 centers around our main-stage performance at the Ypsi Freighthouse on the evening of Friday, June 3. This concert will be led by ÆPEX Music Director Kevin Fitzgerald and features mezzo-soprano Olivia Johnson and percussionist Cameron Leach in a program of astounding contemporary works for large chamber ensemble.
The week's activities open on the evening of Wednesday, June 1 with a free kick-off party and show at Ziggy's that includes outstanding sets by Cameron Leach, celebrated Detroit-based pianist/composer Michael Malis, and more. The festival then continues on the evening of Thursday, June 2 with Olivia Johnson in a spectacular solo recital of new art songs at First Presbyterian Church. After Friday night's main-stage performance, ÆPEX Fest concludes on Saturday, June 4 with our "Electronic Music Field Day" full of free, public events featuring a range of electronic music performances catered to specific locations in Ypsilanti. Detroit-based composer and electronics soloist Joo Won Park will headline our festival-closing party and show Saturday night in Depot Town!
The festival’s full program encompasses an enormous range of contemporary styles, from chamber music to electronic improvisation, and even includes the thrilling world premiere of a percussion chamber concerto entitled This Could Be Madness composed by our very own Executive Director, Garrett Schumann.
We are also very excited to showcase new and longstanding partnerships with local venues and arts organizations through ÆPEX Fest’s programming. These include our return to First Presbyterian Church (the site of our debut concert in 2015!), our festival-opening event at Ziggy’s, where we first performed in September 2021, and our community-centered “Electronic Field Day” programming, which highlights our new partnership with public art presenter Embracing Our Differences Southeast Michigan.
Tickets and more information will be made available in April! So, please follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and/or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date with all our exciting announcements about ÆPEX Fest 2022!
Program Sponsorship Options:
Follow this link to download our full Sponsor Guide PDF
Full Page: $350
Three-Quarter Page: $200
Half Page: $100
Quarter Page: $75
Printed programs will be distributed to audience members at all festival events. All program sponsors will be listed on our festival web page, receive acknowledgements on our social media account, and enjoy access to exclusive festival experiences.
Purchase Your Program Sponsorship Here
What more information? Contact ÆPEX via e-mail, or contact Executive Director Garrett Schumann directly to discuss a custom program sponsorship.