Brandee Younger

This event will take place in EartH Theatre.

**Part of the EFG London Jazz Festival**

Brandee Younger is a Grammy Nominated harpist, making waves for becoming the first Black female solo artist nominated in the Best Instrumental Composition category for her song “Beautiful Is Black” at the 2022 ceremony. Collaborating with artists such as Beyonce, John Legend, Lauryn Hill, and more, she demonstrates her ability to seamlessly inject the harp into arrangements and venues where it has historically been overlooked. Ms. Younger’s achievements are a testament to her deep love for and exemplary command of the instrument.

On April 7 (2023) Brandee released her new album “Brand New Life” on Impulse! Records. With singles like ‘You’re A Girl For One Man Only’ and ‘If It’s Magic’. In 2023, Brandee also performed for NPR Music celebrating Black Music month. For her Tiny Desk, Younger presented some of her newest entries into the jazz harp canon. Performing “Brand New Life” and “Moving Target” featuring vocalist Tatiana “LadyMay” Mayfield. Who’s ethereal voice perfectly complimenting the transcendental tones of the harp. Check the NPR Tiny Desk video here

“*No harpist thus far has been more capable of combining all of the modern harp traditions — from Salzedo, through Dorothy Ashby, through Alice Coltrane — with such strength, grace and commitment.”* – **Ravi Coltrane, The New York Times**

*“Younger has almost single-handedly made a persuasive argument for the harp’s role in contemporary jazz…”* – **The New York Times**

If you require access assistance, please contact us at access@earthackney.co.uk for this to be arranged. For more information on access at EartH, please see our FAQs here: https://bit.ly/44dzl75

EartH is a social enterprise committed to supporting new musicians, with music studios in the venue that are completely free for young artists in Hackney to use. Find out more here (https://earthackney.co.uk/about/studio-36/).

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This is a 14+ event. Each under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult who is over 21 (1:1 ratio). In order to verify your age, ID may be requested. For this reason, we advise that all customers bring valid ID. For further information see Age and ID in FAQ’s. Right of admission reserved.