ROCKLAND — Award-winning artists Jake Blount and Mali Obomsawin have joined forces on their upcoming Smithsonian Folkways release, symbiont (2024), and will bring their new collaboration to the Strand Theatre stage on Saturday, Oct. 12, at 7:30 p.m. 

Blount, (pronounced: blunt) is a renowned interpreter of Black folk music recognized for his skill as a string band musician, and his unprecedented Afrofuturist work in sound archives and song collections. 

"In his hands, the banjo, fiddle, electric guitar and synthesizer become ceremonial objects used to channel the insurgent creativity of his forebears," said a news release.

Obomsawin (Odanak First Nation) is a celebrated composer and bassist-vocalist in free jazz and experimental music. 

"Known for her evocative and ground-breaking debut Sweet Tooth (2022), Mali’s work as a composer and bandleader centers on the imprint of Indigenous music traditions in jazz and 'American' genres, using historical, archival, and community research as a spine for improvisation," said the release.

Concert series sponsorship support has been generously provided by First National Bank and First National Wealth Management. Tickets are $20/Advance, $23/Day of Show. Beer and wine are available at concessions. 

To buy tickets, or for more information, visit www.rocklandstrand.com or call (207) 594-0070. The Strand Theatre is located at 345 Main Street, Rockland.