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SUMMARY:Brandee Younger
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row equal_height=”yes” remove_bottom_col_margin=”true”][vc_column width=”3/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″ offset=”vc_hidden-sm”]BUY TICKETS BUY A SUBSCRIPTION ABOUT POLICIES [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=”true” local_scroll_id=”h1″ css=”.vc_custom_1677860692350{margin-bottom: 35px !important;}”][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=”true” local_scroll_id=”h1″ css=”.vc_custom_1716562009469{margin-bottom: 60px !important;}” el_id=”about”][vc_column]BRANDEE YOUNGER[vc_column_text font_family=”Copernicus”]Brandee Younger is a visionary harpist redefining the boundaries of her instrument for the digital age. With over a decade of relentless dedication to her instrument\, Younger made history in 2022 as the first black woman nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition\, and she continues to captivate audiences with her groundbreaking work. \nFrom collaborating with cultural icons like Common\, Lauryn Hill and John Legend\, to her latest album\, 2024 NAACP Image Award-winning “Brand New Life\,” Younger’s artistry knows no bounds. Accompanied by bass and drums\, she infuses classical\, jazz\, soul and funk influences into her performance\, and with each note\, she cements the harp’s place in pop culture and proves that innovation and tradition can harmonize beautifully.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]PROGRAM[vc_tta_accordion section_title_tag=”h2″ style=”flat” gap=”3″ active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”ABOUT THE ARTIST” tab_id=”1725377444397-e0e74fa5-9fda”][vc_column_text font_family=”Copernicus”]The sonically innovative harpist\, Brandee Younger\, is revolutionizing harp for the digital era. Over the past fifteen years\, she has worked relentlessly to stretch boundaries and limitations for harpists.  In 2022\, she made history by becoming the first black woman to be nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition. That same year\, she was also nominated for an NAACP Image Award. Ever-expanding as an artist\, she has worked with cultural icons including Common\, Lauryn Hill\, John Legend\, and Moses Sumney.  Her current album\, Brand New Life\, builds on her already rich oeuvre\, and cements the harp’s place in pop culture.  As the title of the album suggests\, Brand New Life is about forging new paths–artistic\, personal\, political\, and spiritual. On this album\, Younger salutes her musical foremother\, the trailblazing harpist Dorothy Ashby\, while also speaking to the sentiments of more recent generations. “We’re bringing new life to Dorothy Ashby’s popular and previously unreleased compositions. We’re creating new life…for the instrument\,” Younger said. Brand New Life is an album about living fully\, in neon bright color.  \n In March of 2022\, Younger flew to Chicago and began recording Brand New Life in the home studio of her long time collaborator and friend\, Makaya McCraven\, who both produced and played drums on the album. In the Windy City\, Younger hoped to harness some of Ashby’s funky energy from a recording she did there nearly five decades before. Younger gathered artists who have had a sense of kinship with Ashby; from the internationally-lauded neo-soul bassist/vocalist/rapper Meshell Ndegeocello\, to her long-time bassist Rashaan Carter\, plus the legendary rapper and producer Pete Rock and the talented contemporary producer 9th Wonder. The latter producers introduced hip hop and R&B listeners to Ashby in the 1990s and early 2000s via slick samples. Pete Rock and CL Smooth’s 1992 release\, “For Pete’s Sake\,” samples Ashby’s 1968 hit “Come Live With Me.” 9th Wonder’s remix of singer Amerie’s 2003 R&B classic “Why Don’t We Fall in Love\,” also includes a Dorothy Ashby sample from “Come Live With Me.” With Younger’s solo rendition of this heavily sampled song on Brand New Life\, she builds a sonic bridge between generations. “I wanted everyone on the record to have a special connection to Dorothy [Ashby]\,” she said.  For the project\, Younger also recorded a number of Ashby’s compositions that were never recorded before\, alongside Ashby fan favorites and Younger originals.   \nThe emotional complexity of the album is stunningly captured in the title track\, “Brand New Life\,” an original co-written by Younger and singer\, Mumu Fresh. “This love is so deep\, time and space couldn’t keep you away from me\,” Mumu Fresh sings. Younger’s playing paints lush details over Mumu Fresh’s smooth vocals leaving nothing to be sonically desired. Against the backdrop of current social issues–climate change\, racism\, health disparities\, and women’s rights–the song speaks to a desire that many people have for change\, for something new in the world. “Brand New Life” reaches listeners at the level of the human.  \n Love is a subtle but insistent thread throughout the album. The opening track\, “You’re a Girl For One Man Only\,” is a previously unrecorded Dorothy Ashby composition. Sonically\, it is tender and evocative of a first kiss or the early seasons of new romance. Younger recalls the original song’s lyrics’ more traditional message of romantic longing that we still hear in popular music today. Boy chases girl. Girl succumbs. In Younger’s version\, there is a sense of agency and exploration. Younger creates a mesmerizing atmosphere. In the second half of the track we are met with a delicate dance between Joel Ross on vibraphone and Younger on harp\, the two instruments pining through the melody.   \nBrand New Life is part of her steadfast efforts to amplify the contributions of black women harpists and to keep their legacies alive.  Her care for and attention to Dorothy Ashby as a musical ancestor has been consistent throughout her career. Akin to the popular hashtag\, #CiteBlackWomen\, which demands that consumers credit and recognize black women for their intellectual labor\, Younger urges us to recognize Ashby’s contribution to the American songbook. The album is part of a larger project of recognizing not only the history of innovators of distinguished harp – a history that places Ashby and Younger together on a continuum – but also the presence of everyday black women.   \n“Running Game” was an obscure seven-inch single release originally entitled “Double Talkin’” and featured Ashby on piano. In the song’s intro\, we hear what sounds like a casual conversation at a black women’s beauty salon or at a social gathering of sorts where women freely share advice and observations on life with one another. The voices in the intro are of Younger’s mother and aunt. Younger sets up listeners by reading the lyrics from Ashby’s original. “Every man I meet is double talkin.’ Where did the good men go?” The women candidly respond to the song lyrics. One says\, “As far as game\, men have been running game since day one.” The track leads into\, “Running Game\,” a ballad with inflections of Negro spirituals and the blues.  Here\, Younger’s expressivity on her instrument is incomparable. As the strings (arranged by DeSean Jones) hum behind her\, the “double-talking” gold-digging man comes into full view. “Running-Game” ends on a note of optimism\, of marching forward despite life’s struggle.   \nYounger was born and raised in Hempstead\, New York. As a teen in the early 1990s\, she bopped to the beats of artists like LL Cool J\, Queen Latifah\, and Busta Rhymes. Among these hip hop greats\, she discovered Ashby’s music by way of hip hop legend Pete Rock. She began playing harp at the age of eleven and eventually enrolled at the Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford in Connecticut where she studied classical music. It was through the encouragement of legendary saxophonist Jackie McLean that she made her first foray into jazz with the harp.    \nHearing Ashby for the first time led her to envision new possibilities for herself as a harpist. “She was covering all of these popular tunes and soundtracks [of the time] and I wanted to do that. She’s playing pop\, jazz and everyone’s sampling her–DJ Premier\, Pete Rock\, J. Dilla. Hearing\, then seeing her as a Black Woman\, while I’m this random little isolated black girl playing a harp by myself was everything to me.” Younger forged her way with a small but mighty group of black women harpists as examples—Sarah Lawrence from her hometown\, Ann Hobson-Pilot\, Dorothy Ashby\, and Alice Coltrane—who were consistent sources of inspiration.  \n In 2006\, after graduating from the Hartt School\, Younger went on to develop a name for herself on the jazz and commercial recording scene in New York City. To date\, her performance roster is fierce. As a side-woman\, she has played alongside jazz icons such as Pharoah Sanders\, Ravi Coltrane\, Jack DeJohnette and Reggie Workman. Younger’s commitment to carrying the torch can also be seen through her work as a performer and educator. In 2008\, she earned a Master of Music from New York University’s Steinhardt School. During this time\, she began to work seriously as an educator. She has been guest faculty and lecturer at numerous universities including but not limited to Berklee College of Music\, Princeton University\, Howard University and Tulane University. Currently\, she serves as teaching artist faculty at New York University and The New School.     \n In 2020\, Younger was named winner of the DownBeat Critics Poll in the category of “Rising Star” harpist. Her work as side-woman is evidence of Younger’s undeniable presence in the sound of contemporary jazz today. In recent years\, she has appeared on albums by Lakecia Benjamin\, Robert Glasper\, Jeremy Pelt\, The Baylor Project and Makaya McCraven\, just to name a few.  In addition to her contributions as a side-woman\, Younger’s commitment to honoring the legacy of black women harpists can be seen through her curatorial work. She has curated a number of performances dedicated to honoring the work of Dorothy Ashby and Alice Coltrane. This work speaks to her dedication as a purveyor of black music and history. [/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”PHOTO GALLERY” tab_id=”1693319199255-e86b10cd-a331d3d4-3651d927-88d77692-edbe65c6-d019″][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”LINKS” tab_id=”1693319199265-12d1aca6-b957d3d4-3651d927-88d77692-edbe65c6-d019″]FacebookInstagramSpotify[/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=”true” local_scroll_id=”h1″ css=”.vc_custom_1722438750459{margin-bottom: 60px !important;}” el_id=”Tickets”][vc_column]SELECT YOUR SEATS[vc_column_text font_family=”Copernicus”]Please click on the seats you would like to purchase (maximum 8 tickets per order). Prices listed below map.\nCall the Box Office at 859-236-4692 to request accessible seating.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=”true” local_scroll_id=”h1″][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=”true” local_scroll_id=”h1″ css=”.vc_custom_1689962444644{margin-bottom: 80px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/8srsXzyggeQ”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=”true” el_id=”accessibility” css=”.vc_custom_1689962483149{margin-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_column]ACCESSIBILITYPlease note that the Norton Center is a historic venue with limited accessible seating. Special reserved wheelchair and companion seating is available for all shows. Interpretive services and large print programs are available upon request at least 20 days in advance of the performance. Please call the Box Office at 859-236-4692 to request assistance with your accommodations. \nREFUNDS AND EXCHANGESTicket sales are non-refundable. Tickets purchased through a subscription package may be exchanged for another show in the same season. Tickets are transferable to friends or family. Donations for the value of tickets are appreciated. \nBEWARE OF SECONDARY SELLERSTickets to Norton Center performances are sold exclusively through the Box Office in person\, by phone at 859-236-4692 or online at www.nortoncenter.com. If you purchase tickets from any other source\, including Ticketmaster\, StubHub or an individual we cannot guarantee your seat. The prices of tickets obtained from unauthorized sources are often greatly inflated. The Norton Center is not responsible for tickets purchased from other sources. Tickets purchased from secondary sellers are not eligible for replacement if tickets are lost or stolen\, or if the event is canceled or rescheduled. \nFor more information\, please call the Box Office at 859-236-4692 or visit our Frequently Asked Questions page. \n[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=”true” local_scroll_id=”h3″][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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SUMMARY:Cirque Us Stories
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row equal_height=”yes” remove_bottom_col_margin=”true”][vc_column width=”3/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″ offset=”vc_hidden-sm”]BUY TICKETS BUY A SUBSCRIPTION ABOUT POLICIES [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=”true” local_scroll_id=”h1″ css=”.vc_custom_1677860692350{margin-bottom: 35px !important;}”][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=”true” local_scroll_id=”h1″ css=”.vc_custom_1716562009469{margin-bottom: 60px !important;}” el_id=”about”][vc_column]CIRQUE US STORIES[vc_column_text font_family=”Copernicus”]Flip through the pages of Cirque Us’ favorite stories throughout their company history and experience a touching\, thrilling narrative about community and identity. Interweaving a collection of folktales\, classic literature\, children’s stories\, modern fiction and more\, this show jumps off the page with twists\, flips\, rewrites and retellings of stories you’ll love. The show features aerialists\, jugglers\, acrobats\, contortionists\, clowns and more\, all ready to fly off the shelf and straight to you! \nCirque Us is “the perfect blend of sophistication and fun\,” and “non-stop action that keeps you guessing as to what is to come next.” The DailyUV[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]PROGRAM[vc_tta_accordion section_title_tag=”h2″ style=”flat” gap=”3″ active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”THE COMPANY” tab_id=”1725377957969-a1c1f54e-1cef”][vc_column_text font_family=”Copernicus”]Since its founding in 2016\, Cirque Us has rapidly grown into one of the most notable contemporary circus companies in the country. Its eight original company members quite literally stitched a show together with recycled materials and old car tires\, culminating in the first tour of “One Man’s Trash” in 2016. Since then\, Cirque Us has expanded to produce and tour original\, full-length works year after year\, alongside educational experiences such as camps\, workshops\, and other events for people of all ages and abilities. The DailyUV.com calls Cirque Us “the perfect blend of sophistication and fun\,” and “non-stop action that keeps you guessing as to what is to come next.” Audience members rave\, sharing testimonies like “Fantastic Show! In the last week\, I’ve seen Cirque du Soleil\, Circus Smirkus\, and Cirque Us\, and Cirque Us is the one I came back to see a second time!” With every year boasting a larger tour and improving the quality of each new production\, Cirque Us is proud to hit the road for our 10th season. Not only are we creating a BRAND NEW SHOW for the first time since 2019\, but this will be our first tour with a social mission at the forefront of our creative process. As part of our mission to spread circus magic and build confident communities\, we are thrilled to share that this new show is being developed specifically with community in mind. Alongside our regular performance venues\, we have partnered with a set of schools\, libraries\, and community centers to bring the circus directly to the people. Access to high-quality performance and arts education is a precious commodity\, and through the help of strategic partnerships and grant funding\, we are so excited to support the reach and accessibility of the arts with this show. Looking ahead\, we have exciting plans and hopes to see droves of new audiences\, young readers\, and future artists attend Cirque Us Stories free of charge\, all across New England.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”THE CAST” tab_id=”1725377973659-43a9015f-1b22″][vc_column_text font_family=”Copernicus”]Maeve Beck (she/her) – Hand Balance\, Contortion. 5th Cirque Us Tour. \nMaeve Beck is from Turners Falls\, Massachusetts where she began her circus journey at nine years old at the New England Center for Circus Arts in Brattleboro\, VT. Maeve has trained full time in NECCA’s ProTrack program and at The Sellam Circus School in Biddeford\, ME in the professional training program. She specializes in contortion\, hand balancing and hand to hand. She has traveled and performed throughout the country with Live 305 Entertainment\, Vampire Circus\, Santa’s Circus at SeaWorld\, Piccolo Zoppe\, and with Cirque Us’ RagTag and One Man’s Trash tours. This will be Maeve’s 5th time touring with Cirque Us and she can’t wait to be back with such a fun cast and a new creation! \nMariah Fraker (she/any) – Clown. 6th Cirque Us Tour. \nMariah Fraker is thrilled to be on her sixth production with Cirque Us\, and excited to be a part of an all new creation! Mariah attended Bont’s International Clown School in Spain\, and she has performed in shows in Chicago\, Boston\, DC\, Quebec\, and Menorca. When Mariah is not away with the circus\, she can be found making coffee for politicians\, traveling the world\, or working at Smirkus Camp. Mariah is also known for her s’mores and over-the-campfire grilled cheeses. \nJeremy Cifonie (he/him) – Aerial Rope\, Clown. 3rd Cirque Us Tour. \nJeremy Cifonie is a Chicago-based artist whose circus career began with the Gamma Phi Circus at Illinois State University where he trained\, performed\, and graduated before starting work as a high school English teacher. He spent his nights and evenings working as a circus artist before leaving the school system to pursue circus full time. Most recently\, Cifonie has worked and performed with Cirque Dreams\, Cirque Us\, All Wheel Sports\, Westchester Circus Arts\, and The Vampire Circus. Away from work\, Cifonie often spends his time reading borrowed paperbacks\, making coffee\, playing video games\, and wearing mismatched socks. \nTyler Jacobson (he/any) – Hand Balance\, Hula Hoop. 2nd Cirque Us Tour. \nBased out of Southern California\, Tyler joined the Great Y Circus as an afterschool program in 2006 and has been with the circus ever since. Tyler has been traveled the world for both academic and acrobatic reasons. In addition to attaining degrees in English and Spanish from Walla Walla University and a master’s in Cultural Studies from Claremont Graduate University\, Tyler has performed with Pippin\, PaperDollMilitia\, Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor\, The Amazing Acrobats of Shanghai\, and Cirque Dreams: Holidaze\, as well as Pomp\, Snow\, & CIRQUEumstance. Tyler is also a multi-instrumentalist and sews many of his owncostumes. He is delighted to join the cast of Cirque Us Stories for his next venture with Cirque Us. \nPhoenix Baisa (she/her) – Dance. 1st Cirque Us Tour. \nPhoenix Baisa is a dancer and choreographer based out of Indianapolis\, IN. She most recently was a dancer for Cirque Dreams Holidaze\, an assistant for Transcend Dance Convention\, danced in and co-choreographed for Reconstruct Choreography Exhibition in Los Angeles. Phoenix has performed various times at Clay Cooper Theatre for Kidz Roc\, and she also danced in and co-choreographed for the musical artist Rhoda. At a younger age\, she modeled and appeared on the cover of Motionwear Dance Magazine. Phoenix also appeared on an episode of Dance Moms\, on season 3 of the series. As a disciplined\, hard-working and motivated artist\, Phoenix looks forward to what the future holds. \nJordie Campbell (she/her) – Straps\, Hand Balance. 1st Cirque Us Tour. \nJordie Campbell is an interdisciplinary circus performer\, coach\, and curious explorer of all things movement. She performs and creates original work both on and off the ground\, specializing in aerial silks\, rope\, strap loops\, and a signature blend of ground movement influenced by years of dance\, acrobatics\, hand balancing\, and contortion training. With over ten years of performance experience\, she has trained and performed with an array of apparatus on a variety of stages from cabaret shows to full length productions. Jordie is passionate about collaboration between people\, styles\, and interests. From movies to music and art\, she draws inspiration from many sources to create movement uniquely her own and strives to encourage the same in others. \nSeth Ingram (he/him) – Jump Rope\, Acrobatics. 1st Cirque Us Tour. \nSeth Ingram began jump roping at the age of 5. Since then\, he has traveled the world teaching and competing in the sport. He has won multiple individual and team jump rope championships at the national and world level. He is the 2022 National Individual Overall champion\, a 2023 National Double Dutch champion\, 2019 World Jump Rope Individual Freestyle Champion\, 2023 Jump Rope Throw Down runner-up\, and a first-place winner at VIVA Fest 2023. Seth has jumped rope for notable names including Disney\, Britain’s Got Talent\, the NOLA Pelicans\, and Cirque Dreams! He is passionate about performing and loves to share jump rope with the world on stage.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”LINKS” tab_id=”1693319199265-12d1aca6-b957d3d4-3651d927-88d77692-edbe0469-f3ae”]FacebookInstagramYoutube[/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=”true” local_scroll_id=”h1″ css=”.vc_custom_1722440583630{margin-bottom: 60px !important;}” el_id=”Tickets”][vc_column]SELECT YOUR SEATS[vc_column_text font_family=”Copernicus”]Please click on the seats you would like to purchase (maximum 8 tickets per order). Prices listed below map.\nCall the Box Office at 859-236-4692 to request accessible seating.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=”true” local_scroll_id=”h1″][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=”true” local_scroll_id=”h1″ css=”.vc_custom_1689962444644{margin-bottom: 80px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/DCCBGH-d2kk”][/vc_column][vc_column]ABOUT THE COMPANY[vc_column_text font_family=”Copernicus”]\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSince its founding in 2016\, CIRQUE US has rapidly grown into one of the most notable contemporary circus companies in the country. Its eight original company members quite literally stitched a show together with recycled materials and old car tires\, culminating in the first tour of “One Man’s Trash” in 2016. Since then\, Cirque Us has expanded to produce and tour original\, full-length works year after year\, alongside educational experiences such as camps\, workshops\, and other events for people of all ages and abilities. The DailyUV.com calls Cirque Us “the perfect blend of sophistication and fun\,” and “non-stop action that keeps you guessing as to what is to come next.” Audience members rave\, sharing testimonies like “Fantastic Show! In the last week\, I’ve seen Cirque du Soleil\, Circus Smirkus\, and Cirque Us\, and Cirque Us is the one I came back to see a second time!” \nWith every year boasting a larger tour and improving the quality of each new production\, Cirque Us is proud to hit the road for our 10th season. Not only are we creating a BRAND NEW SHOW for the first time since 2019\, but this will be our first tour with a social mission at the forefront of our creative process. As part of our mission to spread circus magic and build confident communities\, we are thrilled to share that this new show is being developed specifically with community in mind. Alongside our regular performance venues\, we have partnered with a set of schools\, libraries\, and community centers to bring the circus directly to the people. Access to high-quality performance and arts education is a precious commodity\, and through the help of strategic partnerships and grant funding\, we are so excited to support the reach and accessibility of the arts with this show. Looking ahead\, we have exciting plans and hopes to see droves of new audiences\, young readers\, and future artists attend Cirque Us Stories free of charge\, all across New England \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=”true” el_id=”accessibility” css=”.vc_custom_1689962483149{margin-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_column]ACCESSIBILITYPlease note that the Norton Center is a historic venue with limited accessible seating. Special reserved wheelchair and companion seating is available for all shows. Interpretive services and large print programs are available upon request at least 20 days in advance of the performance. Please call the Box Office at 859-236-4692 to request assistance with your accommodations. \nREFUNDS AND EXCHANGESTicket sales are non-refundable. Tickets purchased through a subscription package may be exchanged for another show in the same season. Tickets are transferable to friends or family. Donations for the value of tickets are appreciated. \nBEWARE OF SECONDARY SELLERSTickets to Norton Center performances are sold exclusively through the Box Office in person\, by phone at 859-236-4692 or online at www.nortoncenter.com. If you purchase tickets from any other source\, including Ticketmaster\, StubHub or an individual we cannot guarantee your seat. The prices of tickets obtained from unauthorized sources are often greatly inflated. The Norton Center is not responsible for tickets purchased from other sources. Tickets purchased from secondary sellers are not eligible for replacement if tickets are lost or stolen\, or if the event is canceled or rescheduled. \nFor more information\, please call the Box Office at 859-236-4692 or visit our Frequently Asked Questions page. \n[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=”true” local_scroll_id=”h3″][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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DESCRIPTION:[vc_row equal_height=”yes” remove_bottom_col_margin=”true”][vc_column width=”3/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″ offset=”vc_hidden-sm”]BUY TICKETS BUY A SUBSCRIPTION ABOUT POLICIES [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=”true” local_scroll_id=”h1″ css=”.vc_custom_1716562009469{margin-bottom: 60px !important;}” el_id=”about”][vc_column][vc_empty_space]LUEDJI LUNA[vc_column_text font_family=”Copernicus”]Award-winning singer-songwriter Luedji Luna has become one of the most powerful voices in contemporary Brazilian music. Considered a Brazilian music sensation\, she stands out in the music scene by mixing the sounds of Bahian and African drums. \nA major voice in racial and feminist activism\, Luedji dives into her ancestry and brings powerful messages of resistance\, beliefs\, depth and love through her art. Her latest critically acclaimed album\, Bom Mesmo É Estar Debaixo D’água\, was nominated for “Best Brazilian Popular Music (MPB) Album” at the 2021 Latin Grammy Awards and was awarded “Best Album of the Year” at the WME Music Awards. \nExperience one of today’s most powerful Brazilian voices! Her concert will explore sound styles like neo-soul\, R&B\, jazz and reggae\, delivering audiences the recently released repertoire from her latest album and revisiting some of the most successful music from her career. \nThis engagement of Luedji Luna is made possible in part through the Performing Arts GlobalExchange program of Mid Atlantic Arts with support from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Instituto Guimarães Rosa.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]PROGRAM[vc_tta_accordion section_title_tag=”h2″ style=”flat” gap=”3″ active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”ABOUT THE ARTIST” tab_id=”1725385887833-f2de0cac-594b”][vc_column_text font_family=”Copernicus”]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSinger-songwriter LUEDJI LUNA was born in Salvador and studied music at Escola Baiana de Canto Popular. At the age of 34\, she has released two albums\, been nominated for several awards\, and has become a reference in contemporary Brazilian popular music (MPB). An active voice in racial and feminist activism\, Luedji dives into her ancestry and brings in her art powerful messages of resistance\, beliefs\, depth\, and love.   \nShe released her first album Um Corpo no Mundoin 2017\, which established her in the national scene and yielded the first highlights in awards\, festivals and media. In 2021\, apart from having her first child\, she also gave birth to the album Bom Mesmo É Estar Debaixo D’água\, which\, among many global nominations and chart-topping successes\, was also nominated for “Best MPB Album” at the 2021 Latin Grammy Awards. In November 2022\, she released the Deluxe version of Bom Mesmo É Estar Debaixo D’água as a B-Side to the previous version\, with 10 unreleased songs.  \nThe singer has also participated in globally recognized music projects\, such as Colors and Tiny Desk with Afropunk.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”LINKS” tab_id=”1693319199265-12d1aca6-b957d3d4-3651d927-88d77692-edbe6b3b-e908″]FacebookInstagramSpotify[/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=”true” local_scroll_id=”h1″ css=”.vc_custom_1722440420111{margin-bottom: 60px !important;}” el_id=”Tickets”][vc_column]SELECT YOUR SEATS[vc_column_text font_family=”Copernicus”]Please click on the seats you would like to purchase (maximum 8 tickets per order). Prices listed below map.\nCall the Box Office at 859-236-4692 to request accessible seating.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=”true” local_scroll_id=”h1″][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=”true” local_scroll_id=”h1″ css=”.vc_custom_1689962444644{margin-bottom: 80px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/ytHCfAua4cI”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=”true” el_id=”accessibility” css=”.vc_custom_1689962483149{margin-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_column]ACCESSIBILITYPlease note that the Norton Center is a historic venue with limited accessible seating. Special reserved wheelchair and companion seating is available for all shows. Interpretive services and large print programs are available upon request at least 20 days in advance of the performance. Please call the Box Office at 859-236-4692 to request assistance with your accommodations. \nREFUNDS AND EXCHANGESTicket sales are non-refundable. Tickets purchased through a subscription package may be exchanged for another show in the same season. Tickets are transferable to friends or family. Donations for the value of tickets are appreciated. \nBEWARE OF SECONDARY SELLERSTickets to Norton Center performances are sold exclusively through the Box Office in person\, by phone at 859-236-4692 or online at www.nortoncenter.com. If you purchase tickets from any other source\, including Ticketmaster\, StubHub or an individual we cannot guarantee your seat. The prices of tickets obtained from unauthorized sources are often greatly inflated. The Norton Center is not responsible for tickets purchased from other sources. Tickets purchased from secondary sellers are not eligible for replacement if tickets are lost or stolen\, or if the event is canceled or rescheduled. \nFor more information\, please call the Box Office at 859-236-4692 or visit our Frequently Asked Questions page. \n[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=”true” local_scroll_id=”h3″][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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