Tag: vocals

Songs of Freedom, April 5, 2018 Loeb Playhouse

Program Notes: Songs of Freedom

Under the direction of Grammy Award-winning drummer, Ulysses Owens Jr., the 1960’s are explored through the work of three prolific artists: Joni Mitchell, Abbey Lincoln, and Nina Simone. To effectively deliver this vast repertoire, the program features vocalists Theo Bleckmann, Alicia Olatuja, and Joanna Majoko.

Celtic Woman X: 10th Anniversary Tour logo and stage shot

Celtic Woman Returns to Purdue with 10th Anniversary World Tour

The Irish quartet will bring its 10th Anniversary World Tour to Purdue University’s Elliott Hall of Music on Saturday, October 3 at 7:30 p.m.

Meet Lorin Sklamberg who plays accordion, guitar, piano, and lead vocals in The Klezmatics

The legendary music critic Robert Christgau has described Lorin Sklamberg’s voice as “transcendent, ethereal and sensual,” while a writer for Folkworld gushed that the Klezmatics’ frontman “brings tears into my eyes with his fabulous way of singing.” Since he co-founded...

Meet Lisa Gutkin who plays violin and vocals in The Klezmatics

Lisa Gutkin is the most recent full-time addition to the Klezmatics, having joined the band on violin and vocals with 2002’s Rise Up! Shteyt Oyf! album. She was brought to the group via early recruit Matt Darriau when the two musicians were...