On Monday, December 14 at 12:15pm, Carpe Diem Arts will present Joy Ike in a free concert celebrating the Winter Season. Open to the public and free of charge, the performance is part of a monthly lunchtime series at Brookletts Place, the Talbot County Senior Center at 400 Brookletts Avenue in Easton, Maryland.
Born to Nigerian immigrants, Joy Ike’s music, voice, and writing has drawn comparisons to female musicians such as Corinne Bailey Rae, Regina Spektor, Norah Jones, and Fiona Apple, but her percussive piano-playing and soaring vocals give homage to her African upbringing. “Some of my earliest memories involve sitting in the living room with my family singing Nigerian choruses and finding ways to harmonize with my father’s booming voice and my mother’s soprano harmonies,” Ike says of her formative years.
Joy Ike has played hundreds of shows across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest. A write-up on NPR’s All Things Considered says “The depth of subjects she tackles in her poetic lyrics are perfectly complemented by a unique blend of neo-soul, with just the right dash of pop…a truly compelling act to watch in person, with the ability to create an intimate setting in locations big and small.” A segment on NPR’s World Cafe (December 2013) featured Ike as one of the most remarkable up-and-coming artists
The December 14 event is co-presented by Brookletts Place and the Carpe Diem Arts Outreach Fund with support from the Mid-Shore Community Foundation, Dock Street Foundation, Talbot County Arts Council, the Maryland State Arts Council, Brookletts Place, and by individual contributions to Carpe Diem Arts and the Talbot County Senior Center.
The monthly 45-minute performances are FREE and open to the public, welcoming all ages. Lunch is available at 12 noon with advance reservations.
RSVP: 410-822-2869 / [email protected]
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