Circuit Arts will be welcoming Matt Nakoa and Thistle to Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse for two consecutive evenings of live music. On Friday, Oct. 23, Nakoa, a genre-blending songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, will perform. And the following evening, chamber-folk trio Thistle will take the stage.
Nakoa
Friday, Oct. 23, at 7 pm
“I’ve been following Matt Nakoa’s career since meeting him decades ago at Berklee,” said Jared Salvatore, music programmer of Circuit Arts. “He’s a beautifully thoughtful songwriter and virtuosic performer. His ability to play multiple instruments and hold an audience always leaves you thinking to yourself, ‘I can’t believe he can do that, too!”
Thistle
Saturday, October 24 at 7 pm
Led by composer, singer, and harpist Thistle Jemison, Thistle creates haunting, cinematic chamber and folk music at the intersection of South Indian classical, Western classical, jazz, and folk traditions. Jemison will be joined by her fellow musicians from New York City on flute and percussion. Guest artist Nina Violet will join them for select songs.
Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse, 24 Church St., Vineyard Haven. Tickets are available at circuitarts.thundertix.com/events/270120. A full listing of Circuit Arts events can be found at circuitarts.org/events.
