Seraphine Collective is an inclusive, supportive and active community of feminists designed to foster creative expression and camaraderie among marginalized musicians and artists in Detroit. In November 2013, Lauren Rossi began a blog project featuring interviews and individual profiles of female-identified Detroit musicians. Her hope was to highlight, inspire, and encourage current and aspiring m
usicians in the area. These conversations sparked a rich exchange of ideas, including the need for a female-owned and operated venue, record label, recording studio, and workshops and classes where women could share their skills. Determined to actualize these ideas, Seraphine Collective--a group of ambitious women determined to promote inclusion in the Detroit music and art scenes--was formed. Since its inception, Seraphine Collective has grown dramatically. The collective now includes nine women who work tirelessly to advance a supportive and collaborative community of feminist musicians and artists in Detroit. We do this in part by providing opportunities for individuals to connect through music appreciation and expression. We regularly curate shows and festivals that feature local and touring musicians, and we continue to feature emerging and established musicians on seraphinecollective.org and social media outlets. The ultimate goal of the Collective is to create a collaboratively owned and operated music and art community space. Inspired by feminist ethos, our collective aims to be accessible to those who may typically feel excluded from or marginalized in Detroit’s independent music scenes. This page is a place for us to share our inspirations. We hope that you will find inspiration here too. Check out our mixes on soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/seraphinecollective
Thank you for your support. Stay tuned for updates on our progress.
