Strathmore & Washington Performing Arts Present Cécile McLorin Salvant Book of Ayres With the Brandee Younger Trio
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time
- Thursday, Jun 11, 2026 7:30pm
Location
The Music Center at Strathmore
5301 Tuckerman Ln
Details
Three-time Grammy winner Cécile McLorin Salvant is a composer, singer, and visual artist known for her rich contralto voice, captivating storytelling, and genre-defying style that bridges jazz, baroque, folkloric music, vaudeville, and the blues. Hailed by the late Jessye Norman as “a unique voice supported by an intelligence and full-fledged musicality,” Salvant is an eclectic curator, unearthing rarely recorded and long-forgotten songs. Her newest program, “Book of Ayres,” introduces a unique blend of folk song, merging early music and jazz with influences from Baroque music, vaudeville, and European and American folk traditions. Salvant’s latest album, Oh Snap, was released in September 2025.
