Join ICA LA for a panel discussion in celebration of the 88th birthday of the late jazz musician, composer, and activist Horace Tapscott. The discussion will traverse generations to focus on the theme of transmissions and the legacy of the Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra. The panel will feature performers Kamau Daáood, Mekala Session, Michael Session, Roberto Miranda, and Jimetta Smith, moderated by Mike Sonksen. About the Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra: The Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra is a Black music ensemble founded in Los Angeles, in 1961, by pianist Horace Tapscott. Since the beginning the Ark has been dedicated to community, social consciousness, arts and Afrikan culture. The mission of the Ark is to preserve and present music from Black composers, dead or alive. To this date over 300 musicians have passed through the Ark, and that number continues to grow. Some notable members include: Michael Session, Kamasi Washington, Kamau Daaood, Dwight Trible, Phil Ranelin, Arthur Blythe, Adele Sebastian, Jesse Sharps, Nate Morgan and many more. In conjunction with the exhibition Jamal Cyrus: The End of My Beginning at ICA LA, we present TRANSMISSIONS: Horace Tapscott — a two-part program about the musician, composer, and arts advocate Horace Tapscott. Tapscott’s dedication to the empowerment of the community; Black music cultural preservation; and the creation of the Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra are inspiration for next generation artists like Jamal Cyrus and others. The spirit of Tapscott and the Arkestra are models for a communal process of learning from the past to build the cultural future. Join us as we celebrate what would be Tapscott’s 88th birthday with a screening and discussion around music and transmissions.