With a focus on telling stories and sparking intimate musical connection between artist and audience, vocalist-bassist-composer Devon Gates (class of 2023) presents her octet of jazz rhythm section, string trio, classical guitar, and woodwinds, playing new, lush arrangements for her wide-ranging compositions and arrangements that bridge worlds of contemporary jazz, chamber, and soul sounds. Playing with friends she met as a student in the Harvard/Berklee dual degree program, Devon's music has been described as a "warm hug", embracing listeners and bringing them into an ethereal journey they won't soon forget.

Performers:
Devon Gates, bass, voice, compositions
Yujin Han, piano
Connor Sturge, drums
Angela Varo, violin
Sarah Zaharodni, viola
Queralt Giralt, cello
Ria Modak, guitar
Veronica Leahy, woodwinds

This event is part of ArtsThursdays, a university-wide initiative supported by Harvard University Committee on the Arts (HUCA).