Inspired by the exhibition Belle da Costa Greene: A Librarian’s Legacy, Candice Hoyes will perform works ranging from classical to jazz that highlight aspects of Greene’s life and work that resonate with us today.
Candice Hoyes is a vocalist, composer, archivist, and curator of a "chill-inducing range" (Vogue). The prolific singer and songwriter has been dubbed “an artist with the most eclectic and delicious voice ever" by JazzFM (UK) as she brings “Black history into the present” (NPR). Hoyes gravitated towards music at an early age. Her honey-dipped five-octave range and storyteller's wit garnered recognition and she has graced stages including 2020 NYC JazzFest, Detroit Symphony, and the Blue Note, as well as opening for Chaka Khan, Lalah Hathaway, and Lin-Manuel Miranda, among others. She holds degrees from Harvard University and Columbia Law School.
Hoyes is a singular artist that channels the power of her voice to unite people under a groove while celebrating timeless stories of resilience. She created a feminist performance lecture series for Jazz at Lincoln Center and CUNY, and is a key collaborator for TED, Michelle Obama’s When We All Vote, National Black Theater, Feminist Press, Well Read Black Girl, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights in Law, Lower Eastside Girls Club, Women in Music, and numerous grassroots organizations.
This concert takes place in Gilder Lehrman Hall on the Ground Floor. Doors to the Hall will open 30 minutes before the concert begins. Seating is general admission. Belle da Costa Greene: A Librarian’s Legacy will be open for concert attendees from 6–7 PM.
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Candice Hoyes