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Mason Bates's KC Jukebox: Juan Atkins, Godfather of Techno

  • The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 2700 F Street Northwest Washington, DC, 20566 United States (map)

Detroit techno collides with a string orchestra when legendary "godfather of techno" Juan Atkins DJs over arrangements by Kennedy Center Composer-in-Residence Mason Bates. Iconic pioneer Juan Atkins helped create the sound of early techno in the abandoned warehouses of Detroit. This rare U.S. performance features performances by Grammy®-nominated ensemble Inscape under conductor Richard Scerbo.

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