Event

Voices Rising - LGBTQ of Color Arts & Culture

Edwina Lee Tyler headlines an evening of drum passion, power and poetry. Hosted by the fabulously entertaining Chad Goller-Sojourner (Seattle-based writer, solo-performer and recipient of a distinguished Artist Trust/Washington State Arts Commission Performing Arts Fellowship), the show also features amazing poets Crystal Ybarra, Georgena Frazier and Fabiola Romero.

All are welcome to join with us in creative community!

Percussionist, composer, vocalist, dancer and actress, Edwina Lee Tyler blends these entire elements into more than just a performance... into jubilation! She has pioneered the playing of traditionaL African percussion instruments by women, a practice long thought to be forbidden in African culture. Her performances feature a combination of drum, djembe, songbey, conga, steel drum, calabashes, bongos, marimba, kalimba, shekeres, bells,and conch shells.

Plus-Sunday June 5th 12-6PM An Afternoon of Workshops,including 12-2PM "Learning the Spirit of the Drum", given by Edwina Lee Tyler. Tickets at door. Workshops also given at 2 & 4PM By Fabiola Romero, Christine Cruz Guiao/April Nishimura. More info: www.voicesrisingseattle.org
Tickets at the door-Washington Hall.