Joe Kye & Sophie Lippert: Home for the Holidays
$15 / $10 / $35
Frédéric Chopin — Selected works
Joe Kye — Selected works
Sophie Lippert — Selected works
Joe Kye, violin
Sophie Lippert, cello/piano
Violinist-looper/composer Joe Kye and pianist/cellist Sophie Lippert return to the city they grew up in for a warm evening of music. Featuring original compositions alongside classical masterpieces, solo and collaborative performances, and a few fresh takes on the holidays. The evening is a unique and rare opportunity to hear Chopin and Debussy alongside jazz, blues, and improvisational musical styles. Join for an exciting foray through incredible soundscapes with two great performers and musical innovators.
Musicians Joe Kye and Sophie Lippert first made music together as high school students at a local chamber music camp in Seattle. More than a decade later, Kye and Lippert are touring professionals devoted to creating deeper engagement, connection, and community through music.
Tickets: $15 ($10 students, $35 VIP)
Doors open at 7:00pm, show begins at 7:30pm.
About Joe Kye
Joe Kye discharges worlds of emotion with his lush string loops and eclectic style. From viral TikTok jingles skewering microaggressions to delivering keynote speeches about creativity, community, and identity, Joe’s work taps into an inner core, inspiring audiences to compassion and empathy. Drawing upon his immigrant upbringing, Kye weaves together electronic and acoustic textures, catchy melodies, and vocals to uplift and empower listeners. Violin-looping meets jazz, classical, and world pop in a sound that defies borders and blurs boundaries. He has opened for Yo-Yo Ma, recorded a Tedx Talk, and been featured on NPR. He's an Oregon Arts Commission 2023 Fellow.
http://www.joekye.com