September 7 | 6:00pm

SISSY CASTROGIOVANNI

(World Music, Jazz)

“I was drawn to the open harmonies of jazz. That's because I like surprises” - Sissy Castrogiovanni

Sissy Castrogiovanni is a Sicilian jazz award-winning singer, composer, producer, and Berklee College of Music professor. Based in New England, and musically rooted in her native island Sicily, her arrangements and compositions are an attractive synthesis of musical cultures. Sissy’s music is an amalgamation of her Sicilian and Mediterranean influences, earthy African rhythms, tribal voices and post-bop Jazz harmonies. With her unique way of bridging contemporary Jazz with Sicilian idioms, Sissy’s music finds its niche between the vast sea of jazz and world music.

With her expressive and emotional voice that’s been praised for its rare vocal extension, vocal control, and versatility by influential publications such as Jazziz Magazine, WNPR and Downbeat Magazine, Castrogiovanni’s soulful and powerful sound lets us discover a new universe, where her extremely rich melodies become soundscapes that transport us immediately into a world full of life and art.

Sissy tours nationally and internationally and has collaborated with numerous distinguished musicians including legendary singer Bobby McFerrin and Latin-Grammy winning producer Javier Limon, Jack DeJohnette, and Patrice Rushen, to name a few.

Join us for a concert that promises to be a memorable and unforgettable musical experience, a night full of colors, rhythms, and emotions brought together by the unique fusion of contemporary jazz and traditional Sicilian music.

PERFORMERS:

Sissy Castrogiovanni, voice

Puccio Castrogiovanni, jaw harp, sicilian drums, voice

Jorge Perez-Albela, drums, cajon

Jesse Williams, bass

Edmar Colon, saxophone

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Advanced tickets are recommended (no service fees)

Doors open 15 min ahead of starting time

Food and alcohol are not permitted

No smoking or vaping of any kind permitted

You can bring your own chair

Performances may be canceled or rescheduled due to rain.

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A few words from the Festival curator, Luisa Harris:

I would like to extend a very special and heartfelt thank you to YOU, the audience, because through your attendance, ticket purchase, and commitment to the arts and community, you are truly making the festival possible and treasured!

Highly valued and appreciated is the philanthropic contribution of ARTS TALKS in curating and organizing the Festival. In coordinating these gatherings, this organization aims to encourage the discovery or application of one's artistic essence.

A very meaningful recognition is CELEBRITY SERIES OF BOSTON NEIGHBORHOOD ARTS' choice to CO-HOST this event. Throughout the years, this organization has demonstrated a consistent commitment in support of the arts and the artists, always in meaningful and effective ways, and inspiring every neighborhood in Boston!

- TOBIN COMMUNITY CENTER, providing the welcoming location of THE YARD for the Festival’s events

- DAN VLAHOS DESIGN, author of the exclusive and compelling branding identities for each Festival’s series, based on his interdisciplinary design practice as well as his thoughtful guidance of student interns through creative learning

- NORTHEASTERN OFF CAMPUS ENGAGEMENT AND SUPPORT, committed to connect students who live off-campus with their community and so adding a positive contribution to the neighborhood

- NORTHEASTERN CITY & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, choosing to invest in the Arts & community in support of our efforts