Poetry and music have always gone hand in hand. For Maya Angelou, “Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.” And, when asked about mixing poetry with music in an interview for Scholastic, Nikki Giovanni replied “Poetry and music are very good friends. Like mommies and daddies and strawberries and cream—they go together.” Come enjoy a night of poetry and music with two amazing singer/songwriter/poets, Sadie Dupuis and Kaia Kater.
Sadie Dupuis is the guitarist, songwriter & singer of rock band Speedy Ortiz, as well as the producer & multi-instrumentalist behind pop project Sad13. Sadie heads the record label Wax Nine, edits its poetry journal, and has written for outlets including Spin, Nylon, and Playboy... Read More →
Montreal-born Grenadian-Canadian Kaia’s jazz-fueled voice and deft songcraft have garnered acclaim from NPR, CBC, Rolling Stone, and No Depression. Her 2016 release 'Nine Pin' earned a Canadian Folk Music Award, sending her on 18-months of touring from Ireland to Iowa. Her most... Read More →