Jad Abumrad’s NS+ Concert
Featuring Glenn Kotche, Caroline Shaw, and Nick Hakim
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About this NS+ program
Saturday, May 14th 8pm
Sometime composer and ‘RadioLab’ creator Jad Abumrad cooks up an intriguing program featuring a trio of his favorite composer-musicians: Wilco drummer Glenn Kotche, singer and instrumentalist Caroline Shaw, and singer-songwriter Nick Hakim. They will perform rare solo sets that span genres, and chat with Jad about their creative process. If you are a RadioLab fan listening to the MacArthur “Genius” through the airwaves (or 8 million podcasts downloaded each month), you won’t want to miss this rare night of live conversation and music, including a performance by 1B1 Orchestra.
The NS+ series is supported, in part, by a generous gift from The Kaplen Brothers Fund.
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