Services
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Event Planning
All aspects of an event should be managed fully by the planner, whether it is in person, virtual or hybrid. Sturdy Roots has the capacity and experience to function as a full-service event planner. Sturdy Roots has planned events in a variety of sizes, spanning 15 - 450 guests. Your event will be produced from concept to completion, with a smiling face and customer focus at every turn.
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Consulting & Advising
Lillian's business acumen comes leading a 51+ year old business and its 7 departments through various eras of change. Let Sturdy Roots assist in coordinating the expertise of your organization with hope for the future. Revive your goals through consultation, efficiency planning and strategizing - often, coordinating the expertise of a group.
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Onsite Coordination
A sturdy mindset can be of assistance to even the most established events. Lillian of Sturdy Roots has worked for festivals and events of varying sizes as an on-site assistant, stage emcee, stage manager, artist manager, and general festival host. Count on Sturdy Roots to manage pre-determined logistics with dedicated effort and attention to detail to produce a seamless event that your guests will enjoy!
Events & Projects
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Elderly Instruments 50th Birthday
Elderly Instruments is a stringed musical instrument retailer. To celebrate Elderly Instruments' 50th year in business, Sturdy Roots planned a Birthday Bash that shut down the streets of Lansing. The celebration kicked off with 9+ hours of music on two stages featuring staff bands, guest prizes and gift bags, axe throwing, local artisan vendors, and a handful of food trucks.
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Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival
The Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival was created to highlight an often obscured piece of history: the central role of blackness in American roots music. For the first three years of the festival, Sturdy Roots served as festival assistant and managed artists, stages, and general festival logistics.
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The Banjo Gathering
The only event focused entirely on the banjo
​as a historical, cultural, and design object. Lillian hosts this event with another industry powerhouse, Kristina Gaddy. The two have revived an established event into a modern celebration of banjo history and social context.
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Midwest Ukulele & Harmonica Camp
Midwest Uke & Harmonica Camp (MUC) features top-notch teaching artists in ukulele, baritone ukulele, and harmonica. A wide variety of class topics and levels are offered in an immersive atmosphere. As Co-Director for this camp, Lillian oversees Site Coordination for all campers, faculty, and guests of MUC including liaising between the host venue and camp. Lillian also handles the lodging requests and assignments.
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Midwest Banjo Camp
At Midwest Banjo Camp (MBC), you can study old-time or bluegrass banjo with some of today's best players and teachers in both styles. We also offer full programs in tenor banjo, fiddle, guitar and mandolin. Our program features hands-on classes, demonstrations, two faculty concerts, and still leaves lots of time for jamming with your fellow banjo enthusiasts. As Co-Director for MBC, Lillian oversees site coordination for all campers, faculty, and guests including liaising between camp and the host. Lillian also handles the lodging requests and assignments.