Daniel Bernard Roumain | Twin Stars: Diamond Variations for Dae’Anna

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Daniel Bernard Roumain, composer | Marc Bamuthi Joseph, libretto “‘Twin Stars’ is a piece that was created out of love and a thirst for Black dignity — and the hope and optimism that every child, every human deserves.”  —Marc Bamuthi Joseph, poet and librettist Filmed at WaterFire Arts Center on September 29, 2022. Run time: […]

FirstWorks’ Urban Carnevale – a musical celebration

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Remastered release available to stream on-demand through the holidays! Originally created in December 2020 in partnership with Steer PVD, this uplifting performance film is a celebration of Providence’s talent, tenacity and creativity. Performances include music from Chachi Carvalho, Sidy Maiga and Oumou Sangaré, Nitin Mitta and Srinivas Reddy, Fidel Nadal, Natále, Nova One (Roz Raskin), […]

Video release: Natále – Moreno feat. Fidel Nadal

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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 […]

Groove to the rhythms of Oumou Sangaré and Sidy Maiga

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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 […]