Meklit: (cancelled)
When:
Wednesday, Mar 18, 2020 8:00p -
10:00p
Where:
Berklee
160 Mass Ave
Boston, MA 02115
Admission:
$10-35
Categories:
Festivals & Fairs, Music, Nightlife, Performing Arts
Event website:
https://www.celebrityseries.org/productions/stave-sessions-meklit/
Meklit is an Ethio-American vocalist, songwriter, composer and cultural activist, making music that sways between cultures and continents. Known for her electric stage presence, innovative take on Ethio-Jazz, and her emotive live shows, Meklit has rocked stages from Addis Ababa (where she is a household name) to San Francisco (her beloved home-base), to New York, London, Montreal, Nairobi, Rome, Zurich, Helsinki, Rio, Cairo, and more. Meklit is a National Geographic Explorer, a TED Senior Fellow, and a 2019 Artist-in-Residence at both Harvard University and Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.