Everyone’s a songwriter with this four-part class series from The Harmonica Pocket! Learn to create an original song blending storytelling with songwriting. All ages are welcome and no musical experience is necessary. Classes will take place Fridays from July 25-Aug. 15 from 1-3 p.m. in Occident
Genre: Cuban Funk, Soul Location: Occidental Square / 117 S. Washington St. Cuban music has a new global ambassador: Cimafunk. With a name and image that pays tribute to the Cimarrons – Cubans of African descent that resisted slavery – the med school student-turned-funk artist has developed into a cultural phenomenon that unites and celebrates …
Genre: R&B, Hip-hop Location: Occidental Square / 117 S. Washington St. Berhana is intentional about not only his craft, but his identity. The singer-songwriter is based in LA but was born near Atlanta, raised in a community centered on his Ethiopian roots. Berhana’s dreamy signature sound merges East African instrumentalisation and Ethio-jazz melodies with hip …
Genre: Folk, Indie Rock Location: Occidental Square / 117 S. Washington St. Hollow Coves is the indie-folk voice of connection to beauty and community—a reminder to look inside the self and embody gratitude for the natural world. Living on the Gold Coast of Australia and weaving their own perspective on paradise, Matt Carins and Ryan …