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Through Visiting Artist Residencies, the BU Office for the Arts welcomes artists from across creative disciplines to campus for immersive, short-term engagements. These interdisciplinary residencies bring together students, faculty, and departments to explore connections between art and other disciplines, encouraging dialogue across fields of study. Students, faculty, and the public are invited to participate in workshops, conversations, and events that highlight the role of art within and beyond the classroom.<\/p>\n

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Past Artist Residencies<\/h3>\n

The following residencies have been produced since the founding of the BU Office for the Arts in 2012!<\/p>\n

Basant Ke Rang | Colors of Spring: Raga Music of North India<\/h5>
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April 7-9, 2026<\/h6>\n

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\nAward-winning Santoor artiste Kunal Gunjal, along with his ensemble, will be visiting the BU campus this Spring. This will be a unique opportunity for our BU community to interact with these musicians, learn from them in masterclasses, and hear them live in concert.<\/span><\/p>\n

This residency is co-sponsored by the BU Office for the Arts<\/a>, BU School of Music<\/a>, and BU Center for the Study of Asia<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Events<\/strong><\/u><\/h4>\n
Lunch n Learn: Indian Festivals and their Soundscape<\/h5>\n

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | 12-1:30 PM
\nHTC Commons, 808 Commonwealth Ave.<\/p>\n

An opportunity to engage in meaningful, intimate cross-cultural dialogue with Indian musicians. This event will explore the themes of cultural diversity, diversity of human expression in the arts and beyond, and questions of belonging and tradition. It will be a fascinating conversation that connects India’s rich tradition with how we perceive the world in 2026. All this over a tasty Indian lunch provided courtesy of the BU Office for the Arts.
\nREGISTER<\/a><\/p>\n

Basant Ke Rang | Colors of Spring – Concert<\/h5>\n

Thursday, April 9, 2026 | 8 – 9:30pm
\nCFA Concert Hall, 855 Commonwealth Ave.<\/p>\n

Experience the power and beauty of North Indian classical music live. Kunal Gunjal will be performing alongside his ensemble, concluding their visiting artist residency.
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Artist Bio<\/strong><\/u><\/h4>\n

\"\"Kunal Gunjal<\/a><\/strong> is an award-winning Santoor artist and is a disciple of Pt. Shivkumar Sharma has performed with Shivkumar Sharma on stage. In addition to that, he has performed in various prestigious music festivals and conferences like Pune Festival, 17th Devnandan Ubhyakar Yuva Sangeet Utsav, Festival organized by MUSIC TODAY, National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), and he has performed at the Gunidas Sangeet Samelan where he opened the festival for the Late Ustad. Zakir Hussian. He has many accolades to his honor, including the Dr. Vasantrao Deshpande Yuva Kalakar Puraskar, and was also awarded at Vedic Heritage (NY, USA) by Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj. Kunal is also a recipient of the National Scholarship, awarded by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, and the Sawai Gandharva Scholarship. Kunal has produced an album which features Santoor with Western Film Score Music for the first time, which won the Global Music Award in \u201cWorld Music\u201d in 2019. This album has also been nominated for the Hollywood Music in Media Awards in 2019.<\/p>\n

\"\"Sanket Acharya<\/strong> is a classically trained tabla artist who began learning at age seven. He is a disciple of Ustad Allarakha and further honed his craft under the guidance of Ustad Zakir Hussain. Over the years, he has developed a soft and melodic style of playing that is often a hallmark of the Punjab and Farukhabad styles of tabla. He has performed extensively across India, Europe, and the United States, collaborating with both vocal and instrumental musicians. Sanket has had the privilege of accompanying Ustad Zakir Hussain on multiple occasions, including a notable tabla quartet performance at the SFJAZZ Center. This concert was produced into the album SFJAZZ Sessions and was nominated for a Grammy Award in the World Music category. Sanket is also a recipient of a Rotary Fellowship for performing arts in the U.S. and France. He is an accomplished immunologist by profession with a PhD from Harvard University and currently works in the biotechnology industry while continuing to actively pursue his passion for tabla.<\/p>\n

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Drawn Together: Comics, Food, and Collective Care<\/h5>
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November 12-13, 2025<\/h6>\n

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Presented by the Boston University Office for the Arts<\/strong> in collaboration with the BU College of Fine Arts’ Visual Narrative program<\/a><\/strong>, BU Food Studies Program<\/a><\/strong>, and the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground<\/a><\/strong>, this two-day residency explores the power of using visual narrative as a medium to share and pass down culture, food, and recipes as acts of preservation, resistance, and community care, featuring guest artists Mariah-Rose Marie<\/a><\/strong> and Shaina Lu<\/a><\/strong>, both illustrators and authors whose work centers food, heritage, and resistance. This residency invites the BU community to engage through interactive workshops, a cooking demonstration, class visits, and an artist panel.<\/p>\n

The themes reflect how everyday practices, such as cooking and storytelling, can become powerful tools for cultural preservation. Through visual narratives and shared meals, the residency showcases how artists and communities alike can utilize creative expression to resist erasure and nourish both individual and collective well-being. For BU\u2019s diverse and international student population, these themes resonate deeply, acknowledging the many ways culture is carried, shared, and defended across borders, generations, and kitchen tables.<\/p>\n

Events<\/strong><\/u><\/h4>\n
Drawn Together Artist Exhibition<\/h5>\n

October 2025 – December 2025
\nHoward Thurman Center 2nd Floor, 808 Commonwealth Ave.<\/em><\/p>\n

Afro-Indo-American: Cooking Kunde from Scratch<\/h5>\n

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 | 1 – 2:30pm
\nDemonstration Room 124, 808 Commonwealth Ave.<\/em><\/p>\n

In collaboration with BU Food Studies Program, the BU Office for the Arts presents a cooking demo with Mariah-Rose Marie. What happens when flavors from the Swahili coast, India, West Africa, and the US meet in a dish? Meet Kunde, a Kenyan curry made from black eyed peas. Join a cooking session with Mariah-Rose Marie, the home chef, author and illustrator of COOK LIKE YOUR ANCESTORS for an introduction to a naturally plant based, affordable, and surprisingly easy to make meal. Registration is required, and the event is open to Boston University students, staff, faculty, and alumni.<\/p>\n

Recipes for Resistance Zine Workshop w\/ Mariah-Rose Marie<\/h5>\n

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 | 5 – 7pm
\nHTC Commons (Room 205), 808 Commonwealth Ave.<\/i><\/p>\n

Come combine the power of both with Mariah-Rose Marie, the author and artist behind COOK LIKE YOUR ANCESTORS, where we\u2019ll draw, collage, and write our way through the process of turning a recipe into a recording of your world as it is now. You\u2019ll leave with a mini zine for you to reproduce, trade, and share as you wish, no algorithm or government approval required. All materials provided. Just bring a recipe* you\u2019d like to remember.<\/p>\n

Hot-Pot-Luck Collage Workshop with Shaina Lu<\/h5>\n

Thursday, November 13, 2025 | 1 – 3pm
\nHTC Commons (Room 205), 808 Commonwealth Ave.<\/em><\/p>\n

In an increasingly isolated and detached world, community meals provide a space for joy and connection. Hotpot, an age-long eating tradition that originated in China, is the ultimate communal meal, where diners cook their own raw vegetables, sliced meats, and other ingredients in a boiling shared pot. We\u2019re combining hotpots and potlucks \u2013 using art supplies, come make your own mini collage hotpot, or contribute an ingredient (or several) to a large communal hotpot.<\/p>\n

Drawn Together Artist Panel with Mariah-Rose, Shaina Lu, and Joel Gill<\/h5>\n

Thursday, November 13, 2025 | 5:30 – 7pm
\nHTC Commons (Room 205), 808 Commonwealth Ave.<\/em><\/p>\n

Join Mariah-Rose Marie, Shaina Lu in conversation with Joel Gill as they discuss the themes of the residency, Drawn Together: Comics, Food, and Collective Care. Afterwards, there will be a brief celebratory closing reception with light refreshments.<\/p>\n

Artist Bios<\/strong><\/u><\/h4>\n

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Mariah-Rose Marie<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is a graphic novelist, story artist, educator, and writer based in Tovaangar, aka Los \u00c1ngeles. Their comic, illustration, and storyboard work can be seen anywhere from Netflix and HBO Max to\u00a0The New Yorker<\/i>, Science for the People Magazine<\/i>,\u00a0EATER,<\/i>\u00a0and the multi-award winning graphic journalism magazine,\u00a0The Nib<\/i>. Always with empathy (and often with humor) Mariah-Rose interweaves the individual and the global through stories that reach across political borders and personal identity.<\/p>\n

Mariah-Rose is the maker of COOK LIKE YOUR ANCESTORS: An Illustrated Guide to Intuitive Cooking with Recipes from Around the World<\/i><\/a> (Silver Sprocket, 2023),\u00a0A Quick & Easy Guide to Healthy Relationships<\/i><\/a>\u00a0(Oni Press, 2025), and their debut fiction graphic novel\u00a0GO BACK & GET IT<\/i><\/a>\u00a0(Make Me A World \/ Random House Children\u2019s) is coming in 2028.<\/p>\n

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\nShaina Lu<\/a><\/strong> \u5442\u660e\u7a4e<\/strong> (she\/her) is a queer Taiwanese-American artist interested in the intersection of art, education, and activism.<\/p>\n

She creates community art for social change through dialogue and conversation with local youth, residents, and grassroots organizers. You can see her public art throughout Boston\u2019s Chinatown, MA, where she works, and in Malden, MA, where she lives. In 2023, the Massachusetts AAPI Commission<\/a> honored Shaina as an Unsung Hero<\/a> for her work as an artist and organizer.<\/p>\n

Shaina has worked in the education field since 2012, both as a public school teacher and as a program director in a community-based organization. As an educator, Shaina develops project-based learning experiences for young artists to draw knowledge and inspiration from their communities and to use art as a tool to effect social change. She currently works with young artists and makers in Boston\u2019s Chinatown.<\/p>\n

Shaina also writes and illustrates for a more just and liberated world. She is the author and illustrator of NOODLE & BAO<\/a> (2024, HarperCollins Quill Tree), a middle grade graphic novel about food, family, and fighting against gentrification. She is currently working on two upcoming picture books with Penguin Kokila and one more forthcoming graphic novel with HarperCollins Quill Tree.<\/p>\n

Shaina is a proud alumna of Wellesley College, and she holds a Masters in Arts in Education from Harvard Graduate School of Education. Most importantly, she drinks juice every day, and she is full of sugar.<\/del><\/p>\n

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DJ_Dave<\/h5>
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April 4 – 5, 2025<\/h6>\n
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Events<\/strong><\/u><\/h4>\n

Lunch n Learn with DJ_Dave\u00a0<\/b>
\nFriday, April 4, 2025 | 12 PM
\nSpark! Offices (2nd floor, 665 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215)<\/em><\/p>\n

DJ_Dave in Concert\u00a0<\/b>
\nSaturday, April 5, 2025 | 6 PM
\nCDS 17th Floor (Center for Computing & Data Sciences Boston University, 665 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215)<\/em><\/p>\n

Artist Bio<\/strong><\/u><\/h4>\n

\"\"DJ_Dave is an experimental electropop artist, producer, and DJ who is synonymous with the art of live coding >> making music with code.<\/p>\n

In 2019, she discovered that all electronic music is built on patterns that can be translated, manipulated, and then performed using code. This realization allowed her to bypass DAWs and midi controllers in production and live performance and wield live-coded processes in a way that has never been done before. Computer music has evolved greatly since its inception in the 1950s, but DJ_Dave revives these early processes in a way that is both timely and significant. Notably, DJ_Dave has performed at The Whitney Museum, Grimes\u2019 MET Gala Afterparty, Coachella, and GitHub Universe. She has toured with JPEGMAFIA and Hannah Diamond as well as performed as support for Shygirl at Club Shy, Empress Of, Ninajirachi, Kenya Grace, and SBTRKT. she has released remixes with artists including Tove Lo, Channel Tres, and Uffie, and she is currently working with Grimes — the first female producer to do so. DJ_Dave has also organized her own events, including INTERFACE01 in New York City, which joined live coders and DJs together on one bill, and an Iceland-based satellite event for the International Conference on Live Coding 2024, which featured performances and workshops by various creative coders.<\/p>\n

In 2024, DJ_Dave conceptualized and completed her \u201cAlways Learning Tour,\u201d which brought live coding education and performance to top computer science colleges on the East Coast. As a finale on this tour, DJ_Dave gave a TEDx Talk at Cornell University on the subject of live coding and reimagining limitations. DJ_Dave published her first academic paper on the subject of live coding in pop music through the International Conference on Live Coding 2024 with collaborators Jack Armitage (Lil Data) and Gus Lobban (Kero Kero Bonito). As a proponent for coding in the club, DJ_Dave continues to reexamine electronic musical temporality and find ways to connect live coding to the masses.<\/p>\n

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Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah<\/h5>
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February 27 – March 1, 2025<\/h6>\n

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Events<\/strong><\/u><\/h4>\n

A Conversation on Afro-Indigeneity with Chief Adjuah<\/b>
\nThursday, February 27, 2025 | 11:30 – 1:00 PM<\/i>
\nDiversity & Inclusion Office, Suite 1M (808 Commonwealth Ave., Brookline, MA 02446)<\/p>\n

As part of the BU D&I Learn More Series and the BU Arts Initiative Artist Residency, join us for an engaging conversation on the intersection of Blackness and Indigeneity with Chief Adjuah, an influential voice in Afro-Indigenous identity. This discussion moderated by Associate Professor of Music and Chair of Musicology & Ethnomusicology Department, Michael Birenbaum Quintero will explore the cultural, historical, and contemporary connections between these two communities. The discussion will be followed by a brief Q&A session with the audience.<\/p>\n

Co-sponsored by BU Diversity & Inclusion, this event offers an opportunity to deepen understanding of Afro-Indigeneity in a welcoming space. Lunch will be provided for attendees to enjoy during the talk.<\/p>\n

Decolonizing Music through Sonic Architecture<\/b>
\nThursday, February 27, 2025 | 3:30 – 4:30 PM<\/i>
\nEPIC Rm 102<\/p>\n

Join us for an inspiring presentation by grammy nominated musician, Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah, where he will explore the process of developing innovative instruments that challenge traditional notions of sound. Through a visually engaging discussion, Chief will share the cultural and conceptual influences behind the creation of his unique instruments, and how these innovations aim to decolonize music.<\/p>\n

Co-sponsored by BU EPIC (Engineering Product Innovation Center), this event is designed to spark creativity and dialogue among STEM students, highlighting the intersection of art, technology, and cultural expression. An instrument demonstration will be included, offering attendees a firsthand experience of these groundbreaking musical creations.<\/p>\n

Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah in Concert<\/b>
\nSaturday, March 1, 2025 | 6-8 PM<\/i>
\nWBUR CitySpace<\/p>\n

Experience a captivating evening of innovative sound and cultural fusion with Chief Adjuah, a pioneering artist blending Afro-Indigenous traditions with contemporary music. Known for his groundbreaking approach to instrument design and sonic exploration, Chief will perform a dynamic set that challenges the boundaries of music and technology. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to witness a transformative performance that redefines musical expression through the lens of decolonization and cultural heritage.<\/p>\n

Artist Bio<\/strong><\/u><\/h4>\n

Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah (formerly Christian Scott) is a two-time Edison Award-winning, six-time Grammy Award-nominated, Doris Duke Award in the Arts awardee. He is a sonic architect, trumpeter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, designer of innovative technologies and musical instruments (including The Stretch Music app, Adjuah Trumpet, Siren, Sirenette, Chief Adjuah\u2019s Bow and Chief Adjuah\u2019s N\u2019Goni). He is also the founder and CEO of the Stretch Music App and Recording Company.<\/p>\n

Adjuah is Chieftain and Oba of the Xodokan Nation as well as the current Grand Griot of New Orleans. He is the grandson of Louisiana luminary and legend, the late Big Chief Donald Harrison Sr., Guardians Institute founder and Grand Griot, Herreast Harrison. He is the nephew of Jazz innovator and NEA Jazz Master saxophonist-composer, Big Chief Donald Harrison Jr. Adjuah (and his twin brother Kiel) joined his grandfather\u2019s Guardians of the Flame banner in 1989 at the age 5.<\/p>\n

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Jacob Webster<\/h5>
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November 12 – November 13, 2024<\/h6>\n

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The BU Arts Initiative Artist Residency with creative director and photographer, Jacob Webster, focused on Webster’s self-taught journey of creating and running a creative business, breaking into the industry, and working with high-profile clients as a creative.<\/p>\n

Events<\/strong><\/u><\/h4>\n

Lunch n’ Learn with Jacob Webster<\/b>
\nTuesday, November 12th, 12:30 pm \u2022 BUAI \u00a0Office, 775 Commonwealth Ave., Ste. 201
\nJoin us for a light lunch with Artist-in-Residence Jacob Webster for a special talk on preparing for a photoshoot and working with clients. Please be sure to complete the form and information regarding dietary restrictions.<\/p>\n

Fruition’s View: A Conversation with Jacob Webster<\/b>
\nTuesday, November 12th, 6-7:30 pm \u2022 Howard Thurman Center Event Space, 808 Commonwealth Ave.
\nModerated by Dr. Alisa Prince, photographer, Jacob Webster, will discuss his journey and how his identity played a role in shaping the works that he has produced.<\/p>\n

Permanence Through the Lens: An Artist Talk with Jacob Webster<\/b>
\nWednesday, November 13th, 6-7:30 pm \u2022 Innovate@BU, 730 Commonwealth Ave.
\nThe BU Arts Initiative and Innovate@BU welcome photographer Jacob Webster as he comes to talk about developing a creative business and the steps necessary to build one’s brand. This engaging conversation will offer insight and advice to fellow creatives also interested in pursuing their passions.<\/p>\n

Jacob Webster: Fruition’s View<\/b>
\nExhibition – October 20th, 2024 – January 21st, 2025 \u2022 \u00a0775 Commonwealth Ave.
\nView a selection of works by Webster that demonstrate his variety of expertise. Works will be on display on the second floor of the George Sherman Union outside of the BU Arts Initiative Office.<\/p>\n

Artist Bio<\/strong><\/u><\/h4>\n

\"\"Self-taught freelance photographer and creative director, Jacob Webster, specializes in beauty and fashion photography with over a decade of experience. He has worked with celebrities such as Doja Cat, SZA, Keke Palmer, Chloe Bailey, Marsai Martin, and others. He was also recognized on the Forbes Under 30 list for 2024.
\nAs a self-taught artist, Jacob embodies creativity, authenticity, and resilience. Working at the intersection of beauty, fashion, and culture, Jacob helps millennial creatives find their voice through image and content creation.<\/p>\n

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Small Island, Big Song<\/h5>
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February 29 – March 2, 2024<\/h6>\n

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The Small Island, Big Song artist residency at Boston University explored the cultural connections of the vast ocean through the Austronesian migration.<\/em><\/p>\n

Events<\/strong><\/u><\/h4>\n

Our Shared Seafaring Heritage, Alive in Rhythm and Song<\/b>
\nThursday, February 29th, 6-7:30 pm \u2022 Howard Thurman Center Event Space, 808 Commonwealth Ave.<\/p>\n

During the first segment of this lecture demonstration, presenters set the stage with geographical and historical background about these great oceanic migrations. The second segment consisted of conversation and musical demonstrations by Small Island, Big Song artists to showcase some of the cultural similarities their communities share across these vast ocean expanses.<\/p>\n

First Friday: Cooking Poulet Fafa<\/b> \u2013 A Traditional Meal with Local Twists<\/b>
\nFriday, March 1st, 3:30-6 pm \u2022 Demonstration Room 124, 808 Commonwealth Ave.<\/p>\n

One of the most ancient human activities is cooking and sharing a meal. Through the time spent gathering ingredients and preparing the meal, conversations, and stories can erupt into laughter and song. It is such a natural activity that bonds people to one another and their natural environment. Together with Small Island Big Song artists, students shared in this process, making a traditional dish of Tahiti (French Polynesia) called Poulet Fafa. Co-sponsored by BU Food and Wine.<\/p>\n

Small Island Big Song Concert<\/b>
\nSaturday, March 2nd, 3-5 pm \u2022 Tsai Performance Center 685 Commonwealth Ave.<\/p>\n

Small Island Big Song<\/b> is a music, film, and performing arts project uniting the islands of the Pacific and Indian Ocean through artistic collaboration, a contemporary and relevant musical statement from a region that shares an ancient seafaring heritage and the impact of our changing sea.<\/p>\n

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Artist Bios<\/strong><\/u><\/h4>\n

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Emlyn \u2013 Creole heritage, Mauritius \u2022 Songwriter & Performer<\/b>
\nFeatured on CNN, Emlyn is leading a wave of performers across the Indian Ocean proudly reclaiming their unique rhythms and cultural mix. Written with a reactive pen and sung in Mauritian Creole, her songs express her concerns for her island\u2019s environment. Emlyn brings the infectious grooves of Sega with the sounds of her traditional frame drum, Ravann, which originated from the rhythms of African\/Madagascan people during the slave trade. SIBS fell in love with Sega music during their field trips to Mauritius in 2016 and 2017 and was finally collaborating with Emlyn in 2020. She has been part of the album since and never misses a show!<\/p>\n

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Songwriter & Performer \u2022 Putad \u2013 Amis heritage, Taiwan<\/b>
\nPowerful, entrancing, and unapologetic are all words used to describe Putad\u2019s engaging stage presence. In the proud spirit of her indigenous Amis heritage, Putad unites ancient vocal traditions with the raw energy of grunge, rock, and punk, as she and her brothers Wusang and Linken\u2019s band Outlet Drift express. In the SIBS ensemble, she brings this energy, her soaring voice, and rock bass along with her coastal Amis ancestry and love for the ocean! SIBS met Putad through an online project Global Music Match in 2020. She has since become one of the feature artists on the album \u2018Our Island\u2019 and its tours across four continents.<\/p>\n

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Songwriter & Performer \u2022 Sammy \u2013 Merina heritage, Madagascar<\/b>
\nSammy followed his passion for Madagascar\u2019s musical heritage by mastering and learning how to make the most of Madagascar\u2019s instruments. His efforts came to the notice of the UK\u2019s world music scene as his band \u2018Tarika Sammy\u2019 gained international recognition, becoming a regular on major festival stages and being acknowledged as one of the world\u2019s \u201cBest Ten Bands\u201d, alongside U2, by TIME Magazine.\u00a0SIBS met Sammy at his house during their inspiring field trips to Madagascar in 2016 & 2017. He\u2019s featured in both albums and concert tours around the world since 2018.<\/p>\n

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Songwriter & Performer \u2022 Aremistic \u2013 Tahitian heritage, Tahiti (French Polynesia)\u00a0<\/b>
\nLike the lively uplifting Tahitian rhythm he was named after, Aremistic\u2019s music could have only come from one island, Tahiti. A natural fusion of the island\u2019s cultural mix grounded in his Tahitian heritage, Aremistic\u2019s songs and performances integrate traditional Polynesian instruments and rhythms with reggae, hip-hop, rock, folk, and pop sensibilities, often sung in Tahitian, French & English in one song. His recent performances at Aotearoa\/New Zealand\u2019s \u2018Pasifika Festival\u2019 and in Europe and the USA expanded his reputation as a voice for the Pacific Ocean.<\/p>\n

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Songwriter & Performer \u2022 Yuma Pawang \u2013 Atayal heritage, Taiwan<\/b>
\nYuma, a member of the Atayal tribe of Taiwan, is a multidisciplinary artist expressing her thoughts on \u201cAtayal,\u201d cultural preservation, transformation, essence, and social equity in film, music, painting, and performance. With Taiwan\u2019s respected Minang performance group, she was invited by Indigenous nations of Northern Europe for a cultural exchange. This experience along with studying film performance made her aware of the significance of cultural practice in the context of Atayal life, where written language was historically limited. SIBS first met Yuma as a special guest for a SIBS concert in Taiwan in 2023, and she is now part of the family.<\/p>\n

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Songwriter & Performer \u2022 Airileke Ingram \u2013 Motu heritage, Papua New Guinea<\/b>
\nAirileke grew up between the shores of both PNG and the Top End, Australia. Airileke is a musical pioneer and a sonic fighter for freedom traversing a timeless sonic globe without frontiers. He is a percussionist, producer, composer, activist, and, in the words of Britain\u2019s Songlines magazine, \u201ccause for celebration\u201d. Airileke is a master drummer with one foot in the world of traditional drumming of Melanesia and his other in the modern world of beat production and hip-hop. Tim and Airileke have been long-time collaborators; they met up again during SIBS\u2019s field trip to Papua New Guinea in 2016. His driving beats are featured in both SIBS albums.<\/p>\n

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Songwriter & Performer \u2022 Mea Joy Ingram \u2013 Motu heritage, Papua New Guinea & Australia<\/b>
\nMea comes from a long line of drummers and dancers. She was taught by her father, master percussionist Airileke Ingram in the tradition of Manus Garamut, Cook Island Pate, and Gabagaba Motu Mavaru. The Garamut drumming of PNG was traditionally an art form dominated by men, however Mea, having just turned 18, represents the new generation of female log drummers emerging from Oceania.<\/p>\n

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Choreographer & Performer \u2022 Mathieu Joseph \u2013 Creole heritage, Mauritius<\/b>
\nMathieu has been a professional dancer and choreographer since the age of 14 when he was discovered breakdancing on the suburban streets of Port Louis, Mauritius by renowned choreographer Stephen Bongar\u00e7on. Quickly embedding himself in Bongar\u00e7on\u2019s SRDance, his dedication earned him the gold medal for dance at \u201cLes Jeux de la Francophonie\u201d in 2009. This led to a succession of shows and companies, including choreographing \u201cDi Sel\u201d, a tribute to the salt workers of Mauritius which won the \u201cLes Jeux de la Francophonie\u201d in France in 2017.<\/p>\n

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Ariana Benson<\/h5>
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November 9 & 10, 2023<\/h6>\n

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In partnership with African American & Black Diaspora Studies.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Events<\/strong><\/u><\/h4>\n

November 9th \u2022 Howard Thurman Center, 808 Commonwealth Avenue.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n