Shai Maestro (1987) is one of the most promising and talented pianists of his generation. Since his debut with his own trio in 2011, Shai has shaped a strong and unique personal identity and has portrayed an incredible musical fluidity, making him and his band one of the most powerful and harmonious groups in jazz today.
The Smartest Man in the World began as the solo songwriting project of Memphis-based Dead Soldiers vocalist and rhythm guitar player Michael Jasud. It features eclectic songwriting propelled by Jasud’s unconventional arrangements and unique melodic sensibility, with songs crafted by Jasud and shaped by some of Memphis’s most talented gigging and session musicians. With this latest group of songs he continues to explore relationships, pop culture, technology, and trauma through a millennial lens of postmodern existential dread.
Wagner changed the direction of love music forever with Tristan and Isolde. Joseph Boulogne de Chevalier de St. George was a black French contemporary of Mozart, who was one of France’s most celebrated composers during his life. Brant Taylor, a member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and an accomplished soloist, performs Haydn’s First Cello Concerto.
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Crosstown Arts provides administrative support to musicians and artists seeking healthcare for themselves and their dependents.
This free service is available to anyone in Memphis who identifies as part of the creative community (musicians, music creators, sound engineers, music producers, and visual or performing artists working in any medium) and is uninsured or seeking help to understand their healthcare options.
Gonerfest 12 art exhibition featuring artifacts and video footage from Graceland Too.
Opening Reception: Wednesday, September 23, 6 – 9 pm
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10 am – 8 pm
In a Violent Way is a multimedia installation by Lawrence Matthews III that incorporates a wide array of visual and audio elements, from oil painting and collage to tube televisions and archival video footage.
Opening Reception: Friday, August 21, 6 – 9 pm
Performance at 9 pm
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10 am – 6 pm
