Composers & Creators Workshop
Make a sound, make your mark!
MACON CREEK
This community‑focused workshop invites participants of all ages to “make a sound, make your mark” in a joyful, hands‑on exploration of music and visual art. Composer‑violinist Daniel Fecteau, composer‑educator Mattie Levy, and visual artists Lucy Bugala and Luke Gleason — all young artists representing the next generation of creative thinkers and makers — guide the community in listening, seeing, reflecting, and responding through sound‑making, collaborative painting, and creative play. Their fresh perspectives, curiosity, and spirit of experimentation energize the entire experience.
No experience necessary, just curiosity, paint clothes, and a willingness to join in!
Instrumentalists are encouraged to bring their own musical instruments. Keyboards and percussion instruments will also be available for use. Art supplies will be provided.
Macon Creek, 8759 Clinton Macon Rd, Clinton, MI 49236
live@maconcreek.org
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Daniel James Fecteau is a violinist, music educator, composer, and live looping specialist from Connecticut. He graduated from the Hartt School of Music in 2016 with a bachelor’s in music education and violin performance. Daniel taught orchestra in Fairfield Public Schools, well-known for its nationally recognized music program, from 2016-2023. In 2023, Daniel is pursuing a Master’s in Music Education at the University of Michigan on a full scholarship. As part of his pursuit for personal and professional growth, Daniel first started composing in 2020. He has an extensive collection of over 50 arrangements and original music for violin and loop station and he can be found performing his music in schools, concert halls, and conventions across Connecticut. Most recently, Daniel won the Gottlieb Variations Award for Outstanding performance in the University’s Collage 2024.
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Mattie Levy (composer, writer, and performer) holds master’s degrees in music composition and oboe performance from the University of Michigan. Her recent works include “Floating on the Wings of Our Planet,” an immersive media piece addressing climate change, and her Presser award-winning musical-theatre opera crossover show, “Concert Black,” which follows three Black classical musicians and their journeys through life. Mattie’s essay: “If my Imposter Syndrome had a Voice and the Reality of the Situation” was published in the online journal: Currents in Music Research. She was also a finalist in the 2022 Emory Symphony Orchestra call for scores, and she is premiering a fully produced opera in 2026 at HERE Arts Center as part of the Experiments in Opera writer’s room in New York City. Mattie is a vocalist and oboist for (dead) daisies, a new alt pop band, and oboist for synTAX new music, a new contemporary performer/composer collective. In addition, she is the community engagement coordinator for Prison Creative Arts Project, working to provide arts opportunities for people impacted by the justice system. Outside of the arts, Mattie loves baking desserts, and owns too many plants. Connect with Mattie on instagram @mattie_tvc15 and at mglevy99@gmail.com
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Lucy Bugala is a southeast Michigan visual artist whose work focuses on drawing, painting, and ceramics. A graduate of Skyline High School in Ann Arbor, she continued her artistic training at the College for Creative Studies, where she deepened her creative practice in traditional and experimental media. Lucy’s artistry reflects the emotional complexity and small wonders of everyday life, and she brings a thoughtful, observant perspective to each piece she creates.
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Luke Gleason is a local southeast Michigan artist and creator. He has worked with his hands his entire life and explored nearly every form of the arts. He really enjoys getting his hands dirty and seeing what happens!