The festival will open with the masterful and moving performance poet Sunni Patterson, followed by Thalea String Quartet.
UCLA's Center for the Art of Performance presents the return of The Tune In Festival from Thursday, November 4, through Sunday, November 7 at CAP UCLA Online. The festival will be free to enjoy with channel registration.
"What I love most about this collection of storytellers is the bravery and hope that each artists chooses to yield," says Ivy. "They breathe purpose. They are Healers. For example, the author of We Want Our Bodies Back, Jessica Care Moore, affectionally known as Detroit Butterfly, is not only an Apollo Legend, whose words are celebrated worldwide, she is a pillar in the poetry community. In her set she shares her latest work of art, Such a Wild Beauty, where she gives love new perspective, but also dances with the tug of war that love often presents."
"I wanted to bring in a fantastic, early-career string quartet for The Tune In Festival," said Kaplan. I had met Thalea String Quartet a few years ago and loved their energy, their focus on commissioning and of course their seemingly effortless virtuosity. It was a joy working out the pieces for their set together, and I couldn't have been more delighted to be able to perform Andy Akiho's epic piano quintet, Prospects of a Misplaced Year with them. I am excited for the audience to see, hear and be inspired by Thalea."
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