UPCOMING EVENTS
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GreenRoom Exchange Presents Paul Beaubrun
GreenRoom Exchange is excited to present Haitian Singer and Guitarist Paul Beaubrun at the Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center Black Box Theater, on Dec 2nd, 7:00 P.M
Paul Beaubrun is part of a powerful lineage of incredible Haitian musicians, born into the legendary musical family behind Boukman Eksperyans, one of Haiti’s most famous bands. He has traveled the world collaborating with everyone from Jackson Browne, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and Arcade Fire to Lauryn Hill and David Byrne.
His unique and transfixing sound he calls “Roots/Blues”, Paul weaves his impeccable guitar skills, rich vocal and musical ingenuity into something special.
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WHERE: Lexington, KY | VENUE: Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center
PAST EVENTS
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Renowned Ghanian Master Percussionist Gideon Alorwoyie and Afrikania
Experience Afrikania’s high energy performance in traditional costume followed by Lee Carroll’s C the Beat. They’ll rock the house and get you moving! Sunday join a workshop a to learn African drumming and dance. Our travels to Gideon’s home in the Volta region of Ghana has helped us understand his mission to preserve this ancient form of communication through drums and dance.
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One Man, One Piano, One Extraordinary Experience” Grammy Award Winning Argentine Pianist – Leo Genovese : July 15, 2023
Performing solo, improvisation, and Argentinian folk inspired piano. When we first saw Leo Genovese perform his fingers flew over the keys with such speed, precision, passion and intensity that it took our breath away. He performs with the Esperanza Spalding Group, Wayne Shorter Group and Jack Dejohnette, but may be most visible right now as the touring keyboardist for reunited progressive rockers the Mars Volta.
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Venezuelan Harpist & US Banjoist – Larry Bellorin & Joe Troop Feb 19, 2023
LARRY BELLORÍN from Monagas, Venezuela is a legend of Llanera music. JOE TROOP, from North Carolina is a GRAMMY nominated Bluegrass/ old time musician. Larry was forced into exile and is an asylum seeker in North Carolina. Joe’s acclaimed “latingrass” band Che Apalache was forced into hiatus, and he started working with asylum seeking migrants. Currently based in the Triangle of North Carolina, both versatile multi-instrumentalists and singer-songwriters are on a mission to show that music has no borders.
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WHERE: Lexington, KY | VENUE:
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Celebrate The Creative highlights local international Artist Grant winners:
We are excited to introduce:
Lakshmi Sriraman, from India, will present an original dance that incorporates Bharatanatyam folk dance, classical Carnatic music and poetry with music she’s recorded in India.
Sophia Wiunda, from Tanzania, will provide a fashion show of African designs she has tailored.
Regina Harris, from Angola, and her students will perform Capoeira, a Brazilian martial arts that originated in Angola as a form of vibration/dance used by slaves to keep their culture alive.
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The Sengal Project
Dear Friends of GreenRoom Exchange,
We are very excited to announce the long-awaited album premier of The Senegal Project at the
Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center on Saturday August 27 at 7pm!
Purchase tickets here
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TIME: 7pm
WHERE: Lexington, KY | VENUE: Pam Miller Arts Center
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C The Beat presents AFRICAN MASTERS – Gideon Alorwoyie & George Dzikunu
Check out the event on facebook here: https://fb.me/e/216Pfq644
View More Event DetailsTIME: 7:00pm
WHERE: Lexington, KY | VENUE: Base 249
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Artist Showcase: International Artist Commission Grant Applicants Selected!
The International Artist Commission Grant applicants have been selected! You’re invited to their artist showcase December 5th from 5:00-7:30!
View More Event DetailsTIME: 5 - 7:30PM
WHERE: Lexington, KY | VENUE: KENWICK TABLE
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Celebrate The Creative 2020
A Virtual Music and Fundraising Event!
Featuring music recorded for the event by Senegalese, Ghanian, Cuban and other GREx artists.
See GreenRoom Exchange on Facebook and the auction link for the auction of creative experiences and music videos.
View More Event DetailsTIME: All Day
WHERE: World Wide | VENUE: GreenRoom Exchange
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Voices of Africa – Senegal & Ghana September 6, 2019
This event highlights an exciting interplay between Senegalese singer Alioune Guisse and Ghanian drummers and dancers Godwin Abotse and Gidi Agbeko along with local musicians. They will be performing at the Roots and Heritage Festival and at a special Garden Concert. The point is to illustrate the joy and magic that happens with cultural exchange.
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Xiomara Laugart and Axel Laugart May 31. 2019
The renowned Cuban singer, Xiomora Laugart, her son virtuoso pianist, Axel Tosca Laugart, brilliant composer and saxophonist, Jonathan Ragonese, and a supporting cast of world class New York musicians including a string sextet and jazz quartet will perform traditional Cuban songs. Known as the Voice of Cuba and internationally acclaimed, Xiomara has recorded over 17 albums and appeared on Broadway as Celia Cruz. Axel, a rising star in the New York jazz scene, is wowing audiences everywhere, hosting a regular Latin jam at NYC Zinc Bar and touring abroad.
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