There is power in a single spoken word. Music is also a power that moves the soul. “Poetry In Music” is poetry in motion to music and the marriage between the two.
On the 17th of September, Friday, singer/songwriters Brooke Campbell & Jason Harrod will be joined by poets L.L Barkat & Maxidus to present this unique approach of words and song to New York City at the Bowery Poetry Club. This special evening is presented by Zoae Arts!
From out of chaos and anticipation, words are spoken. Silence… Poetry alone is given in its rawest and purest form. As the poems continue and the poets alternate turns, music emerges! Musicians from the first performer’s band will begin to weave into the words with improvisation of what the poet is presenting, interacting with and reacting to words. As the poets interchange, musicians will one by one add to the setting until all is filled with full sounds and words. Once all band members are up, the first set has begun with Brooke Campbell opening for the night. “Poetry In Music” will then escalate with roughly the same process and conclude with a performance by Jason Harrod to close the event.
featuring singer-songwriters:
BROOKE CAMPELL
“with whose shivery, breathless voice and deep-toned acoustic guitar playing I fell in love after hearing her perform live.” - Terry Teachout, The Wall Street Journal
JASON HARROD
Whose songs about lost love, found joys, and spiritual longing have garnered him a loyal following across the country. "What makes his songs so compelling is their emotional eloquence" - Scott Alarik, Boston Globe
alongside poets:
L.L. BARKAT
An author of many books including “God in the Yard: Spiritual Practice for the Rest of Us”, “Stone Crossings” and “Inside Out: poems”. L.L. blogs at Seedlings in Stone.
MAXIDUS
a multi-dimensional recording artist, musician, dancer and performer. He has charmed audiences all over the world to the rhythmic beat he calls “urban alternative”. He also serves as the creative director for Zoae Arts.
Join us Friday night on the 17th of September and be moved as the power and beauty of the spoken word and music unite!
info@zoaearts.com