Name: Derek Gripper
Start: 2019-11-20T19:30:00-05:00
End: 2019-11-20T21:30:00-05:00
Location: Soapbox Gallery

Derek Gripper

Soapbox Gallery is dedicated to presenting music, performance and works of art that engage the issues of our time.The room itself is a beautiful, meditative environment that was designed with state-of-the art acoustics to showcase exceptional musicianship from around the world.The gallery was founded on the premise that art and culture are powerful reminders of our shared humanity, which can help to shape identity and promote social evolution.Soapbox was inspired by the idea that a simple, humble box–that one stands on and delivers a speech from–can start a movement and perhaps even help to change the world.It’s our mission to create space for civil conversation between those with differing views. The intent of our programming is to create a dialogue where everyone has a seat at the table.

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South African guitar master Derek Gripper is a truly innovative artist who has blended his love for Malian music with Bach and other influences to build a unique body of work which took him all over the world. Derek was called to perform for Nelson Mandela when he first visited his former prison on Robben Island as a free man. Among many noteworthy venues, he has performed at Carnegie Hall in NYC and in a duo with legendary guitarist John Williams at Shakespeare's Globe Theater in London.See Derek as a guest of NPR and at a TED Talk and playing music by Malian master Toumani Diabate and Bach.

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