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Groove to the rhythms of Oumou Sangaré and Sidy Maiga

FirstWorks Virtual Stage

Experience the soul-lifting sounds of Mali with Grammy winner Oumou Sangaré, hailed as the greatest living female voice in African music, and master drummer Sidy Maiga. An outspoken activist for women’s rights, the “songbird of Wassoulou” Oumou Sangaré raises her voice to build awareness for women’s issues in Africa. The raw power of her stirring […]

This Is America

First Unitarian Church of Providence 1 Benevolent Street, Providence, RI, United States

Curated by violinist Johnny Gandelsman, “This is America” is a new commissioning and recording project featuring over 20 works for solo violin written by American and US-based composers. The invited composers – including icons like Rhiannon Giddens and Conrad Tao – were asked to reflect on the events of the past year and to consider […]

$30

The Seeing: Daniel Bernard Roumain

WaterFire Arts Center 475 Valley Street, Providence, RI, United States

Produced through a creative partnership between FirstWorks and WaterFire Providence, “The Seeing” is an exhibition featuring six film works scored by renowned composer, violinist and activist Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR). Roumain will be present to greet attendees during “The Seeing” exhibition’s opening reception taking place on Thursday, January 20, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. He will lead a half-hour […]

Video release: Natále – Moreno feat. Fidel Nadal

FirstWorks Virtual Stage

Natále is a genre-defying singer-songwriter whose homes include Philadelphia, Tel Aviv, and New England. Her music is an eclectic mix of soul, folk-rock, and Middle Eastern vibes. Inspired by the musical revolutions of the 1960s & ‘70s, Natále’s music is a direct channel to finding solace in inner solitude. Her latest music video “Moreno” premieres […]