Aaron Nigel Smith & Kids from Achievement First Perform At Kindiefest
Aaron Nigel Smith was recently added to the line-up at the Kindiefest public music festival in New York. Students from Brooklyn's own Achievement First East New York Elementary School will join Aaron for a couple of songs during his set at the festival. " I had a terrific time working with the scholars from Achievement First on the In A Book music video for National Reading Month in February. It was a natural fit for them to perform with me at the festival in their hometown.
This year's event is scheduled for May 1 from 12:00-4:00pm. In addition to Aaron Nigel Smith, The line up for Kindiefest's Family Festival includes The Verve Pipe, Elizabeth Mitchell & You Are My Flower, Tim & the Space Cadets, Oran Etkin, and Heidi Swedberg and the Sukey Jump Band (who is actually Susan from Seinfeld!). Tickets are available at http://www.littlefieldnyc.com/event/33805/.
Aaron Nigel Smith has been a featured musical guest on the Emmy Award® winning PBS Kids television series Between the Lions and works with the NEA Read Across America program to promote literacy through music. He has been a musician since age 11 when he began performing professionally with the American Boy choir in venues such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, and the Essex Cathedral in London. In addition to being an accomplished vocalist, he plays percussion and guitar, is a prolific songwriter, and is an inspiring teacher to children of all ages.
Kindiefest is the world's first-ever family music conference that fully embraces today's market in all its diversity. Focusing exclusively on music for kids and families, Kindiefest will help uncover the fastest-growing aspect of the music business: family entertainment. Kindiefest, which grew out of industry showcases in 2007 and 2008, got started on Saturday, May 2, 2009, in Brooklyn (under the name StinkFest), with a sold-out day of panels and a night of music and fun. In 2010 Kindiefest expanded to three days, including a first-night party and keynote and a Sunday public festival. Read all about 2010 here. Kindiefest is an event of Kindiefest LLC.
Official Artist Websites
http://www.aaronnigelsmith.com
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