Land Blessing and Opening Ceremony
Curated by Martha Redbone
Land blessing by Chief Perry
Presented in collaboration with The Redhawk Native American Arts Council
The first show of Restart Stages at Lincoln Center in May acknowledges the pre-colonial history of our Nation and the First American inhabitants of the Lenape community. The evening starts with a land blessing ceremony—conducted by Chief Dwaine Perry of the Ramapough Lunaape and facilitated by the Redhawk Native American Arts Council—that recognizes the indigenous communities who once broadly populated this island. Hearst Plaza will then host a set from the acclaimed singer/songwriter Martha Redbone, a favorite performer on the Lincoln Center campus who has been regularly commissioned for multiple signature series. Redbone’s work celebrates her Native and African-American heritage and lived urban and rural experience with songs that explore issues both political and personal. Redbone’s unifying and soulful blend of gospel, folk, and rock music will be supported by a band that includes violinist Charlie Burnham, bassist Fred Cash, her longtime collaborator and husband composer/songwriter and Music Director, pianist Aaron Whitby, and special guest Soni Moreno from the Native American a cappella group, Ulali.
Performance Length: Approximately 60 minutes, no intermission
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