Small Bites: An Acoustic Tasting Menu

An eclectic mix of four 30-minute musical sets reflecting a variety of genres and styles. We offer you a taste of each – just enough to leave you wanting more!

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Philadelphia roots/blues artist Antar Goodwin blends soulful storytelling, slide guitar, and hard-won life experience into songs that feel timeless and deeply human. A former NYC sideman who’s worked with artists from Sting to Lauryn Hill, Goodwin emerged from a life-changing medical emergency with a powerful original voice rooted in blues, Americana, gospel, and soul. Backed by Bigger Beast Records, he’s quickly becoming a standout presence on the independent roots scene. More at antargoodwin.com.

The New York Times named Judy Kang “most likely the only musician to have worked with both Pierre Boulez and Lady Gaga.” Judy Kang has established herself internationally as a solo violinist and chamber musician in the classical world as well as featured guest artist and prominent collaborator in the world of pop, indie, jazz, and hip hop. A member of the acoustic trio of Academy Award winning film composer and groundbreaker of electronic music, Ryuichi Sakamoto, she has toured Europe and Asia in sold out shows and have released two albums on the Decca label to much celebration. More at judykang.com.

Nigerian pianist and composer Digba Ogunbiyi interweaves West African Yoruba rhythm with jazz and classical traditions. A recipient of the Steinway & Sons Piano Proficiency Award in Nigeria and a Doctorate from the Eastman School of Music (where he received the Ray Wright prize for artistry, dedication, versatility, and entrepreneurship), Digba’s music explores themes of identity and self-expression. More at digbaogunbiyi.com.

Eliza Rush is a Pennsylvania-based singer-songwriter whose deeply personal songs explore resilience, reinvention, and the messy middle between where we are and where we’re meant to be. Blending powerful vocals with intimate storytelling, she draws audiences into experiences that are both personal and universal. Her three albums reflect an artist continually deepening her craft, and earlier this year SiriusXM placed 12 of her songs across seven channels. More at elizarushmusic.com.