Ruckus and Davóne Tines, bass-baritone on Feb 3, 2026 | UCSB Arts & Lectures

“One of the most powerful voices of our time.” Los Angeles Times on Davóne Tines

“The world’s only period-instrument rock band.” San Francisco Classical Voice on Ruckus

In recognition of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, visionary bass-baritone Davóne Tines joins forces with the genre-defying early music ensemble Ruckus for a musical journey through American history. Drawing on colonial hymns, Revolutionary-era ballads, Baroque masterworks, spirituals and contemporary works, What Is Your Hand in This? traces the nation from its founding ideals through the Civil War and Civil Rights movements to the urgent questions of today. With Ruckus’s electrifying period-instrument sound and Tines’ singular presence, this powerful program invites audiences to reflect on the legacies we inherit and the futures we choose to build.