The Young Lions Collective at Kerrytown Concert House
THE DIVINE FEMININE MUSE featuring vocalist EMMA Aboukasm
Saturday, JANUARY 22nd @ 8:00 PM
COVID-19 Safety Policy for Indoor Concerts
- Moving forward, all patrons and artists who wish to attend or present performances indoors at KCH must provide a valid, complete COVID-19 vaccination card OR proof of a negative COVID-19 test performed within the previous 72 hours prior to entry. Such proof must be presented at concert check-in, may be displayed on a smartphone OR presented as a physical copy, and must also be accompanied by a matching, valid ID for verification.**
- Additionally, according to current CDC recommendations, masks are required for audiences inside the House and can only be removed when seated with a beverage (when available). When performing, artists may wear a mask, or not, at their own discretion.
**Proof of vaccination exceptions will be made for children under 12 and people with a medical condition or closely held religious beliefs that prevent vaccination. These guests must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within the previous 72 hours prior to entry.
VOCALIST
Emma Lee Aboukasm is an award-winning, Detroit-based recording artist, vocalist, pianist, and composer. As a recent 2019 graduate of the Jazz & Contemporary Music at the University of Michigan, she is performing in a variety of venues, ranging from intimate venues like the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe to expansive stages like the Detroit Jazz Festival. Emma is on the vanguard of contemporary music in the heart of metro-Detroit.
Recently, Emma Lee co-produced her debut album Rise To It (under the alias, Emmalee) with Scott Gwinnell, featuring Gwinnell on piano, Marion Hayden on bass, Sean Dobbins on drums and Tristan Cappel on alto sax. The album features classic jazz standards and original compositions by Emma.
Aboukasm won the Youth Vocal Jazz Competition in Detroit in 2014. In 2015, she made the top 5 finalists out of 2,000 applications worldwide in the International Sarah Vaughan Vocal Jazz Competition. There, she performed for a panel of judges including Christian McBride and Cyrille Aimée and played tracks from her CD on WBGO radio in Newark, NJ.
Currently, Emma Lee Aboukasm resides in southeast Michigan, collaborating with a variety of groups from the National Arab Orchestra to her newest project titled “Something to Live For”, the refined music of Billy Strayhorn. She continues to write original compositions and arrange new versions of old songs, offering a new sound to listeners from all walks of life.
piano
Jordan Anderson is an up and coming pianist and composer based in Minneapolis who is making his mark in southeast Michigan. He is a recent graduate of the University of Michigan’s jazz studies program and worked as a student of Benny Green and Andy Milne. Jordan’s musical approach focuses on combining modern and traditional storytelling techniques through the vehicle of straight-ahead jazz. His passion and dedication to the tradition of black American music has led to performances with Charles McPherson, Irv Williams, Francisco Mela, Charlie Gabriel, Shannon Powell, Robert Hurst, and Justin Robinson.
bass
Aidan Cafferty is a bassist/composer based in Ann Arbor, MI. His passion for improvised music began at a young age, as he attended Ann Arbor Pioneer High School, a nationally recognized music department, where he played double bass in the Symphony Orchestra, the Symphony Band and the Jazz Band. During Aidan’s senior year, Pioneer won the National GRAMMY Signature School Award as the best high school music department in the country.
Aidan continued to pursue his love for jazz at Michigan State University’s School of Music, where he spent four years studying under Rodney Whitaker. He received his bachelor’s degree jazz performance in 2015 and is currently attaining his master’s degree at University of Michigan where he studies with Bob Hurst and Andrew Bishop.
drums
David Ward is a drummer and percussionist originally from Washington, who moved to Michigan to study at the University of Michigan. A fearless artist, David can be seen and heard as a drummer/bandleader with Sabbatical Bob, as Young Sinsei with his hip hop duo project FiendiGods, and performing with various jazz artists around the Detroit area like Vincent Chandler.
