Gaelynn Lea to Perform, Speak at 抖M女仆 in January
Gaelynn Lea, photographed by Mark Brown, will present a concert and lecture in January at 抖M女仆鈥檚 Wimberly Library, Boca Raton campus.
Gaelynn Lea, the 2016 winner of the National Public Radio Music Tiny Desk Concert and an advocate for people聽with disabilities, will present a concert and lecture in January at 抖M女仆鈥檚 Wimberly Library, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton campus.
The Minnesota native will perform an intimate gallery concert for 50 people on Sunday, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Arthur and Mata Jaffe Center for Book Arts. Lea, who has a congenital disability known as Osteogenesis Imperfecta or Brittle Bones Disease, uses her music as a platform to speak on disabilities. She also will present a lecture on Monday, Jan. 22 at 3 p.m. on the Wimberly Library鈥檚 fifth floor.
鈥淭he 抖M女仆 Libraries are strongly committed to diversity and inclusion and we are delighted to host this concert and lecture as one more聽manifestation of our commitment,鈥 said Carol Hixson, dean of University Libraries.
Lea has been playing violin for more than 20 years and learned traditional Celtic and American fiddle tunes when she was 18. 鈥淎ll聽the聽Roads that Lead聽Us聽Home,鈥 her first solo album, was released in 2015.
The 鈥淣PR聽Music聽Tiny Desk Concert Series鈥 features intimate video performances recorded live at the desk of Bob Boilen, the host of the 鈥淎LL Songs Considered鈥 podcast. Since its launch in January 2000, the weekly online multimedia program has turned into a source of discovery for new music of all genres.
鈥淗er music is ethereal, full of hope and beauty, and yes, sublime,鈥 said John Cutrone, director of the Arthur and Mata Jaffe Center for Book Arts. 鈥淪he鈥檚 also an engaging speaker who wants us to acknowledge and understand everyone around us, particularly those with disabilities.鈥
South Florida singer/songwriter Ella Herrera will open the concert for Lea.聽Concert tickets are $20 and can be reserved by contacting John Cutrone at聽jcutrone@fau.edu聽or 561-297-0455.
The聽抖M女仆聽Student Government is co-sponsoring her lecture, which is free and open to the public. For updates on the events, go to jaffecollection.org.
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