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April 28: Miss America celebrates contemporary women composers at National Sawdust
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April 28: Chris Grymes' Open G Series at National Sawdust presents
New music by American women featuring composer-pianist-vocalist Nia Imani Franklin (Miss America 2019)
with special guests cellist Matt Haimovitz, pianist Rieko Tsuchida, violinist Lady Jess (Beyonce, Sphinx Virtuosi) and bassist Endea Owens (Late Show with Stephen Colbert house band)
Music by Missy Mazzoli, Tomeka Reid, and Nia Franklin
On April 28, Chris Grymes' Open G Series at National Sawdust presents Nia Imani Franklin in a program highlighting new music by American women. Nia Imani Franklin holds a master's degree in music composition from North Carolina School of the Arts, and is an enormously accomplished and versatile singer, pianist and composer. She was named Miss America in 2019.
Ms. Franklin curated the program, which features music by Missy Mazzoli, Jessie Montgomery, Tomeka Reid, Sato Matsui as well as music from her debut EP, Extended.
Performers include Grammy-nominated cellist Matt Haimovitz, violinist Lady Jess (of Sphinx Virtuosi, Beyoncé), bassist Endea Owens (house band - Late Night with Stephen Colbert) vocalists Jerenae Raeford and Daron Lameek, and pianist Rieko Tsuchida along with Nia Franklin herself. With an all-star lineup, and music ranging from contemporary classical to through-composed R&B tracks, the program truly has a little bit of something for everyone.
Tickets for Nia Imani Franklin's performance on April 28 at 7:30 pm (doors at 6:30 pm) are $20 for general admission and are available at nationalsawdust.org or (646) 779-8455. National Sawdust is located at 80 North 6th Street in Brooklyn.
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Chris Grymes' Open G Series at National Sawdust:
Composer/Vocalist Nia Imani Franklin
with Matt Haimovitz, cello; Lady Jess, violin; Mozoot, keys; Nia Imani Franklin, vocals, composition; Jerenae Raeford and Daron Lamee, vocals; Victor Pablo, percussion; and Rieko Tsuchida, piano
April 28, 2022 at 7:30 pm (doors at 6:30)
National Sawdust
80 North 6th St
Brooklyn, NY
Program
Nia Imani Franklin: Afro-dite*
Missy Mazzoli: Beyond the Order of Things*
Tomeka Reid: Volplaning*
Franklin: like air, rising high
Franklin: Burgundy in Autumn
Jessie Montgomery: Strum
Franklin: EndSun
Franklin: Manhattan Shower Thoughts
Franklin: Runnin' Band
Franklin: Ample Hills
Sato Matsui: L'Oiseau Solaire
Franklin: Chrysalis Extended
*New York Premiere
Tickets are $20 for general admission, and are available
at nationalsawdust.org or (646) 779-8455
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