Cover Girl
May 6 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm EDT
If the harp makes you think of arpeggios bubbling in the background at fancy-dress balls, time to update what you know. The instrument has been at the heart of music-making around the world for over 5,000 years, lending its distinctive sound to worship services and rituals, social celebrations and dances. And in the hands of harpist Ashley Jackson, there’s nothing the instrument can’t do. At BAM, she joins resident artist and curator Helga Davis for an in-depth conversation, along with a performance featuring highlights from throughout her career.
