This concert series is designed to give UW–Madison students a much-deserved hour of relaxation and mindfulness in response to the challenges they face every day.
You are invited to come as you are into a calm environment and experience a live musical performance designed to support self-care. You can choose to lie on the floor using provided cushions and pillows or to sit in a chair. A host will guide you through the performance, with gentle reminders and invitations to set an intention, relax your shoulders, take slow breaths, and focus on the present.
Somi, the first African woman to be nominated for a Grammy Award in a Jazz category, shares the gift of her soothing voice, supported by her incredible band, who together bring a sound that is lively yet calming, both joyful and comforting.
Following the concert, we invite you to enjoy a free student pasta dinner hosted in Great Hall by the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD).
Meet your Host: Guy Thorne, Arts Residency Programs Coordinator
A native of Guyana (South America), Guy moved to the island of Jamaica where he graduated with a professional diploma in Dance Theatre Production from the Edna Manley College of Visual and Performing Arts. He moved to the US as a scholarship student at Dance Theater of Harlem NYC before becoming principal dancer with Garth Fagan Dance for 7 years. Thorne holds a BFA in dance from State University of NY, Brockport.
This concert is created in partnership with Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute.
The Well-Being Concert series at the Wisconsin Union Theater is funded by Abbott Laboratories in support of advancing student health and well-being.
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