This award is being presented to Chicago artist Marvin Tate, with whom I’ll be performing.

Each year Elastic Arts Foundation gives this award to an artist that has not only been an integral part of the Elastic Arts community but of the Chicago and global arts communities as well. Through his multifaceted creative practices, community outreach and education, and dynamic decades-long performance career, Marvin makes for an ideal recipient of this award. He is nothing but 100% himself, and we all benefit from it. I’m honored to be performing alongside him as we’ll present new materials from a forthcoming recording.

This performance will take place during the 2024 Elastic Arts Foundation benefit event. Tickets and more information can be found at elasticarts.org.