Ethical Brew presents: Matt Nakoa / Kirsten Maxwell – a Culture interest event taking place on 2018-04-21 20:00:00 in United States
The Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County 687 Larch Avenue Teaneck, NJ 07666 For more info call, 201-836-5187 / website: www.ethicalbrew.org ETHICAL BREW is a live music venue located in Teaneck, NJ, dedicated to serving up a quality blend of folk & indie performers in an intimate and welcoming environment. Fifty percent of the proceeds from each show are allocated to funding worthy social action projects and charities that reflect the humanist values of the Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County. Past beneficiaries include whyhunger, Edeyo Foundation (Haiti), Heifer International, Bergen County Sanctuary Committee, Ramapo-Bergen Animal Sanctuary, Doctors Without Borders, Earthjustice. Ethical Brew is proud to present Live In Concert: Matt Nakoa / Kirsten Maxwell Proceeds from this performance will be donated to: TBA Matt Nakoa MATT NAKOA is an internationally touring singer/songwriter, recently appearing at The White House, throughout India, and regularly with folk icon Tom Rush. Growing up on a small goat farm in rural NY State, Matt discovered music as a means of teenage escape and trained to be a concert pianist. Matt was ultimately accepted as a vocalist to Berklee College of Music where he studied alongside soon-to-be Grammy winners St. Vincent and Esperanza Spalding among others. After school, Matt landed in NYC's vibrant piano bar scene. There he quickly became a star performer at Manhattan's famous Brandy's Piano Bar, with lines waiting outside the door each Saturday night.As if illustrating two sides of himself, Matt's first album, Light In The Dark (2012), is a sweeping pop opus, while A Dozen Other Loves (2014) explores an intimate acoustic palette. Across the board his song craft has garnered awards, including a win at Kerrville Folk Festival's prestigious New Folk Competition. Though not easily pinned down, "In sum," as a recent review on CoverLayDown.com put it, "Matt Nakoa is a musical adept, one of those well kept secrets you just can't help but celebrate: intimate and genuine, soulful and bittersweet, a rich poetic songbook sung in praise to a complicated, emotionally present world." Here's what folks are saying about Matt Nakoa…"On the ivories, (think of) a hot-handed phenom who can go from Chopin to beer-drenched honkytonk in one set … On guitar, a Jack Johnson-esque singer songwriter … between his piano chops, charismatic stage presence, and heartfelt originals on guitar, he drops jaws."– The Boston Globe"Most Wanted" Winner – Falcon Ridge Folk Festival New Folk Winner – Kerrville Folk FestivalSundilla Radio Hours "Album Of The Year" listSelected to play at the White House For More info about Matt: mattnakoa.com Kirsten Maxwell Based on Long Island, Kirsten Maxwell has made great strides since diving head first into her career. She is often compared to Joan Baez, Judy Collins and Joni Mitchell, for her soaring vocals and retro-folk style. Kirsten gives everything to her live performances and has been described as "making love to the audience". Although self-taught on guitar, she plays with such delicacy and taste that the guitar seems to be extension of her body. Her delivery creates a level of intimacy that welcomes new audiences in like old friends. With a quick wit and commanding stage presence, Kirsten gives the impression of being more accomplished than her 24 years.In April 2015, she independently released her debut album, Crimson. It has been met with great success and fans await her highly anticipated EP, to be released this Spring. Based on Long Island, Kirsten Maxwell has made great strides since diving head first into her career. She is often compared to Joan Baez, Judy Collins and Joni Mitchell, for her soaring vocals and retro-folk style. Kirsten gives everything to her live performances and has been described as "making love to the audience". Although self-taught on guitar, she plays with such delicacy and taste that the guitar seems to be extension of her body. Her delivery creates a level of intimacy that welcomes new audiences in like old friends. With a quick wit and commanding stage presence, Kirsten gives the impression of being more accomplished than her 24 years.In April 2015, she independently released her debut album, Crimson. It has been met with great success and fans await her highly anticipated EP, to be released this Spring. For More About Kirsten: www.kirstenmaxwell.com/
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