"You may not have heard Meklit Hadero's music before, but once you do, it'll be tough to forget." –National Public Radio
Catch a rising star with the lyrical poetry of Meklit Hadero, soul diva / urban lyricist who also is a TED Fellow, former co-director of the Red Poppy Art House in San Francisco, Yale graduate, and cultural activist promoting community involvement in the arts. Presented by The Kanbar Center for the Performing Arts at the Osher Marin JCC, this intimate, jazz-infused evening promises to inspire. With a four-piece band, Hadero, who has been described as mesmerizing, cosmopolitan, striking and worldly, will enchant with original music crafted from her Ethiopian heritage mixed with her modern take on classical jazz and blues. Influenced by Nina Simone, Hadero's luminious voice is redolent Tracy Chapman, Joni Mitchell and Nora Jones.
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WHO: All are invited. (Adults 21+, with ID, are invited to purchase beer, wine and cocktails at the full no-host bar.)
WHEN: Saturday, February 5, 2011, at 8:00 p.m. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. General Admission: $22 / $26. Tickets are available online at www.marinjcc.org or by calling 415-444-8000.
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WHERE: Hoytt Theater at Osher Marin JCC, 200 North San Pedro Road, San Rafael
About Meklit Hadero
Born in Ethiopia and raised in the US, Meklit Hadero's musical explorations span genres and geographies. Meklit, a TED Fellow, has received commissions from the SF Foundation Fund For Artists for the ensemble Nefasha Ayer, from the Brava Theater to compose music for the play, Over the Mountain, and from the de Young Museum for a residency. She received the 2008 Individual Grant from the Belle Foundation and also organized a group of Ethiopian Diaspora artists from across North America to return to Ethiopia for a traditional music festival. A former Director of the Red Poppy, Meklit has worked extensively as a community organizer. She aims to move the arts into a central place in our lives, inspiring and engaging people across borderlines. Meklit holds a BA in Political Science from Yale University.
Watch Meklit here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfB3rnaa5hE
Read about her here: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125120472
About the Osher Marin JCC
The Osher Marin JCC is the community center of Marin County. Epitomizing the essence of Marin, with a range of authentic cultural experiences enjoyed by many generations, the Osher Marin JCC offers award-winning facilities, abundant physical and educational activities and world-class programming relevant to our entire community today. Since the Osher Marin JCC's founding in 1947, the center has become recognizable for its rich history of Jewish traditions and values with an unparalleled all-inclusive community spirit. For more information about the Osher Marin JCC, please visit http://www.marinjcc.org.
