Ypsilanti Freighthouse
Open Mic Night with Shara Nova
for a reminder about this free event.
Open Mic at the Freighthouse is back by popular demand! Singer, songwriter, and composer Shara Nova (My Brightest Diamond), who spent formative childhood years in Ypsilanti, hosts this open mic night and local artist showcase. Bring yourself, your friends, and whatever creative contribution you can offer! Registration will open at 7 pm for those who wish to perform and continue on a rolling basis through 8:30pm, with names randomly selected for a starring moment on stage.
In-house PA will be provided, but please reach out to Rochelle Clark at rpcla@umich.edu for any specific questions regarding instrumentation or other needs.
Recommended for 16+, alcohol will be available for purchase for ages 21+ with ID.
Shara Nova went to East Middle School and was a graduate from Ypsi High School which boasted international fame in the choral program lead by William Boggs. At the time, her father and grandfather were pastors at Ypsilanti First Assembly of God. Shara has since released five albums under the moniker My Brightest Diamond and has composed works for The Crossing, Conspirare, Roomful of Teeth, yMusic, Oregon Symphony, Aarhus Symphony, North Carolina Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony, American Composers Orchestra and the BBC Concert orchestra among others. Her most recent album The Blue Hour was released on Nonesuch records in the fall of 2022 and was listed in NPR’s top 10 albums of the year. Nova is a Kresge Arts fellow, a Carolina Performing Arts Creative Futures fellow, a Knights Grant recipient, a United States Artists fellow. The Subnivean Zone received an Opera America Discovery Grant in 2023.