Gather in a relaxed atmosphere with crafters of all levels, in all fields—knitting, crocheting, beading, sewing, weaving, journaling, ceramics, and more—for an hour of live music, conversation about crafts, tips on stress release for your hands, and time to work on and share your craft in the company of other crafters. Saxophonist Tim Hall and classical/
Developed as part of Harvard University’s wellness days, this virtual event is open to everyone and is a partnership of the Office for the Arts at Harvard, American Repertory Theater, and The Center for Wellness at Harvard.
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Musician
Tim Hall
Musician
Tim Hall
(he/him) A.R.T.: A.R.T. credits include Live @ OBERON with STL GLD, Clairvoyance, and The Wellspring, and he serves as an A.R.T. Trustee. Hall is a musician and performance poet from Detroit, Michigan, now residing in Boston. His poetry draws inspiration from his lived experiences, charting the nuances of Blackness, masculinity, and the beauties of life. He has performed at Boston’s HUBweek, the Museum of Fine Arts, New Orleans Museum of Art, Outside the Box Festival, Bridgin’ Gaps Festival, and many other venues and poetry slam communities around Boston and Greater Boston. As a musician, Hall has shared stages with recording artists such as the Nappy Roots, Carolyn Malachi, Bilal, Chris Turner, and Aloe Blacc. Hall’s work can be experienced through his spoken-word EP, Colors of My Soul, and self-published book, Trust the Process. An assistant professor in Berklee’s Professional Music Department, Hall was nominated for Session Musician of the Year at the Boston Music Awards (2018–2020), received a 2019 Artist Luminary Award from local youth arts non-profit Zumix, and was honored by WBUR’s The Artery as one of 25 millennials of color impacting arts and culture in Boston.
Musician
Ria Modak ’22
Musician
Ria Modak ’22
Ria Modak ’22 is a classical and flamenco guitarist and composer-improviser. They are a junior in the Harvard/NEC dual degree program studying Social Studies and Guitar Performance. Modak’s work has been recognized by NPR’s From the Top, the National YoungArts Foundation, and Lincoln Center’s Chamber Music Society. They are a proud New Yorker, a spiritual resident of Mather House, and currently live in Cambridge.