land acknowledgement 

The rehearsal facilities, office space, and digital servers of the International Contemporary Ensemble, sit within the Lenapehoking, or “The Land of the Lenape.” We honor and acknowledge their elders present and past.

Today the Lenape Diaspora is dispersed throughout the U.S. and Canada. The Lenape diaspora includes five federally recognized nations in Oklahoma, Wisconsin, and Ontario, Canada.

The International Contemporary Ensemble is beginning to deepen its knowledge and understanding of our complicity in the many legacies of genocide, forced displacement, and systemic oppression. We acknowledge the direct role that we play as settlers in expropriating land, colonialism, and hostile economic policies.

The International Contemporary Ensemble will build platforms for humanity and expression which are inclusive and welcoming to present and future generations of indigenous artists.

Thank you to The Lenape Center for their continued guidance.