Arooj Aftab
Schedule
Tue Jul 23 2024 at 07:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Ridgefield Playhouse | Ridgefield, CT
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Grammy award winning artist, Arooj Aftab, has established herself as one of the most innovative composers and vocalists of our time. Her work seamlessly blends a wide array of genres, from jazz to minimalism to Pakistani semi-classical. Aftab sings with a noticeable intentionality and focus and has spent over a decade honing her craft in New York City’s experimental scenes. Before that, she studied jazz at Berklee College of Music.Aftab’s incredible work has resonated with listeners across the globe — she was the first Pakistani woman to ever win a Grammy Award, she has been named one of NPR’s Top 100 composers, and has been featured on several best concerts lists, including one by The New York Times. Her 2021 Vulture Prince album was met with critical acclaim from The Guardian, Time Magazine, Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, The Los Angeles Times, and The New York Times.
Aftab is a 2023 United States Artists Fellow and a recipient of the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Music.
Part of the Westchester Automated Gate World Music Series
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Where is it happening?
Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield,CT,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
