Event

LaFrae Sci

March 29, 2023 (Wednesday) at 4:00pm - 6:00pm

POOL: A Social History of Segregation
The Fairmount Water Works
640 Waterworks Drive
Philadelphia, PA 19130

Visiting artist LaFrae Sci will discuss and share ongoing work in subaquatic deconstructed techno soul in advance of the upcoming première of Fluency: The Language of Water and Who We Are, an immersive sonic experience wading through memories, dreams, and reflections regarding how water can divide and unite, while never being defeated.

About

LaFrae Sci a.k.a Frae-Frae: Daughter of Drexciya, is an award-winning and internationally acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, educator, composer, and electro-acoustic adventurer. Bedrock to her artistry is the roots and the fruits of the blues from spirituals to afro-diasporic futuristic soundscapes that explore time travel, prayer, meditation, and the African American ecstatic tradition. To date, she has shared her intentional creativity in 38 countries. LaFrae is also the Executive Director and Director of Artistic Programming at Willie Mae Future Sounds, named after Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton. W.M.F.S. is a STEAM-based, year-round empowerment-through-music program that includes deep listening, Afro Diasporic futurism, critical thinking and leadership including music technology through the lens of the blues tradition for girls and gender non-conforming youth in New York City.

Support for this artist talk has been provided by The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation, POOL: A Social History of Segregation, the Department of Music of the University of Pennsylvania, and MUSICA PRACTICA / ELETTRONICA VIVA