Music on the Line features celebrated poet Wang Ping!
Hosted by Latin and Brazilian Music Meetup
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On Friday, July 15, 'Music on the Line' is collaborating with poet, photographer and dancer, Wang Ping, with an evening of live music, spoken word and guest artists. 8-11pm No cover!
Wang Ping on Being Good vs. Being Wild
Native Chinese-speaker Wang Ping discusses the unexpected shift in her writing voice whether composing her poetry in English or in Chinese. Born in Shanghai, Wang emigrated to the United States in 1985 and ultimately earned her Ph.D. from New York University. A writer, photographer and multi-media artist, she is the recipient of many awards, including a Minnesota Book Award, a Bush Artist Fellowship and a McKnight Artist Fellowship.
Artist web site: Wang Ping
Join with us for an interesting collage of music and spoken word. Invited guests will join us for an interactive set between two longer sets of music by the band. Host - Mira Kehoe
Mira & Tom Kehoe and friends play a wide range of Brazilian, world music and contemporary jazz, vocal and instrumental, complemented by interesting writers and other artists in a monthly gathering, 'Music on the Line'. Mira Kehoe - voice, keyboards, percussion
Tom Kehoe - piano, keys, sax, flute, vibes, melodica, steel drums, pifano
John Croarkin - flute, sax, pifano Bill Paul - drums Ron Evaniuk - bass