The death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., on Aug. 9 changed the St. Louis region forever.

The death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., on Aug. 9 changed the St. Louis region forever.
The death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., on Aug. 9 changed the St. Louis region forever.
The death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., on Aug. 9 changed the St. Louis region forever.
Young musicians from about 40 high schools and middle schools in Missouri and Illinois took part in the two-day event last week.