Kennedy Center: Arts Across America – Maine
10Nov
Related show
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’ Arts Across America: Sacred Resonance. Portland Ovations & Indigo Arts Alliance produce an original performance event featuring three Maine artists to be featured in this Kennedy Center national series. Part of the Washington, D.C.-based John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Social Impact Initiatives, Arts Across America is a program to uplift artists and showcase art from communities and regions across the country. This free, online programming will be available on Facebook Live, YouTube, and the Kennedy Center website.
The Kennedy Center hosts weekly online performances curated by arts organizations in each United State presenting artists and their works, and Maine will air their contribution on November 30th, 2020 @ 4 pm ET / 1 pm PT.
RSVP NOW!
Featured Maine artists include:
- Firefly, a member of the Penobscot Nation and raised in his people’s ancient village at Indian Island, Maine in Firefly: Sacred Fire. A journey through sound, light and emotion from the ancient to the unknown. Deeply influenced by the traditions of his ancestors, Firefly performs both traditional hand drum, shaker and vocal songs as well as cutting edge musical compositions rooted in his ancestral traditions. A hyper creative, Firefly’s artistry involves powerful vocals, eye popping visuals and cutting-edge costumes created by himself and his team.
- Maya Williams (pronouns they/she), Definitions of Home, a showcase of poems touching on mental health, suicide, and racism. Originally from Greensboro, North Carolina, Maya is a Black and Mixed Race suicide survivor residing in Portland since 2017. She has published poems with glitterMOB, The Portland Press Herald, Black Table Arts, Occulum, Littoral Books, Homology Lit, and more. Her work has garnered a Best of the Net Nominee and a PortFringe’s Audience Choice Award as well as residencies with Hewnoaks, Sundress Academy for the Arts (SAFTA), and Voices of Our Nation Arts (VONA) Foundation. Maya hosts open mics on most Tuesday nights with Port Veritas.
- Atiim Chenzira’s work titled ‘Destiny Manifest’ is a seven-part multi-media art piece utilizing his poetic spoken-word and Hip Hop lyricism to explore his ancestral experience. His expressive storytelling highlights this familial journey from the East Coast to the West and back. ‘Destiny Manifest’ interweaves Atiim’s personal journey as a husband, father, and “new Mainer,” into his American experience with the larger issues of racism, colonialism, capitalism, and displacement.
WMPG Radio Interview
7Aug
I had the privilege of sharing some of my story with Robert SanGiovanni & David Rogers-Berry on WMPG August 7th, 2020.
New E.P. Coming! “Growth”
12Apr
Three songs in the pipe-line are headed to fruition:
1. the GARDEN (feat. Salim ALi & N.Seif)
2. What Should I Do?
3. the Kava March (feat. FBS & Salim ALi) – Bonus
Due for release in June 2018.
Happy New Year! 2016
8Jan
Happy New Year w/ New Music!
I am happy to announce that both my band, FatheR BrotheR Sun (link), and my brother, Ali (link), have released New Music for the New Year!
FBS is proud of ALI, as he was accepted to Boston, MA’s. Berklee College of Music. He needs your support to make his dream come true, so check out his indiegogo LINK
SEE BELOW:
Ali – Grey Skies & Romance (Bandcamp)
FBS – The Dawn (Bandcamp)
Now, I want you to enjoy the new music, and stay posted on upcoming shows by visiting both websites to stay abreast of what is coming your way, US!
Many blessings to you and yours this new year!
Sincerely, Atiim Chenzira.
Thurs. August 27th: Neck Of The Woods
27Jul
Hey star-kids, my band FBS will be in your Neck of the Woods THIS THURS, August 27th 2015.
FatheR BrotheR Sun (FBS) is headlining again on Aug. 27th headlining and showcasing the vocalists, Freedom Bean, Ali Hammad, and me, Atiim Chenzira.
Catch us in San Francisco at the Neck of the Woods
Here are the tracks from my band FBS’ promotional album, The Dawn.
INFO:
Aug. 27th ~ FatheR BrotheR Sun / Bedrock Radio / Bleeding Fingers Band (LINK)
For more information: http://www.fatherbrothersun.com/tour/
I’ll be in your (SF) Neck Of The Woods.
1Jul
Related show
Come out if you haven’t been able to experience my band (FatheRBrotheRSun) play lately, as we’ll be at the Neck Of The Woods.
We open the show for Stymie and The Pimp Jones Luv Orchestra, and The Brothers Prince, two damn great projects worth your time. You can listen to their music by going to this link:
http://www.neckofthewoodssf.com/event/892619-stymie-pimp-jones-luv-san-francisco/
Venue Address:
406 CLEMENT STREET (BETWEEN 5TH AND 6TH AVE) | SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118
OPEN FROM 6PM – 2AM DAILY
415-387-6343
Seeking a manager?
8Jun
I just browsed around while contemplating the topic of seeking management, and this is what I have found: https://bandzoogle.com/blog/musicians-you-don-t-find-a-manager-a-manager-finds-you
Well, I guess I better just keep doing this thing until, one day, when a manager “finds” me.
Cheers.
In the meantime…
Chew on this for a bit. Just sit back and press play… Let’s take a trip together. Bless. ~Atiim
06/05/2015 – The New Parish
1Jun
Simo & Mancub feat. Atiim Chenzira
It seems like yesterday when Kosta Cross called me and asked if he could shoot my number to Simo. I asked, “For what, and who is Simo?”, and Kosta replied, “Well, Simo is a producer and DJ, and I told him that if he wanted a lyricist and vocalist he’d better call you.” “Sure”, I said. A month passed and I hadn’t written a word, as I was still attempting to wrap my head around the beat. Shit! I’d better write something, I said to myself, and the day of our scheduled studio time six verses poured out of me; three of which made it to their new single ‘Proper Job’. It’s A collaborative production between Simo of Sleevin Records and Mancub of the San Francisco Space Cowboys (a Burning Man Tribe of musicians/DJ’s). Oh, and it’s free to download!!!
The Single Release Party ~ Friday 6/5/2015 at the Oakland New Parish: Calendar.
Facebook Event Link:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1421348001515257
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW:
https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/840843
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