Kafari: An Evening of Healing Sounds

'Kafari’ is the alias of Cincinnati, OH-born, Portland, ME-based pianist, rhythm bones player, beatmaker, and teaching artist Ahmad Muhammad. Kafari’s music synthesizes his love of ambient piano music, spiritual jazz, and experimental hip-hop, inspired by the musical legacies of Dorothy Ashby, J Dilla, Chopin, and the Carolina Chocolate Drops, who in a 2014 performance sparked his interest in the rhythm bones - an Irish percussion instrument popularized in America through blackface minstrelsy which Kafari often distributes and teaches to his audiences.

All Ages

Don't miss a free Rhythm Bones Workshop with Kafari for teens & adults on Saturday, November 23 at 2:00 PM!

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Saturday, November 23 at 7:30 PM (doors 7:00 PM), 75-minutes with intermission

Tickets are available for $15 in advance, $18 at the door, and $23 for preferred seating (pay-what-you-can available)

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MSA-EECS Partnership

This performance is part of a partnership between MSA and East End Community School. Each year we allow students in grades PK-5 to select three artist residencies from a curated menu.

On Friday, November 22, Kafari will bring soothing piano music to the school for daydreaming and relaxation! He will play piano music and beats for a 45-minute performance and interactive section exploring the bones. Following the concert, Kafari will offer a hands-on rhythm bones workshops for individual classrooms.

The full artist roster for the 2024/25 school year includes:

• Kafari
• Lindsey Bourassa Flamenco
• Veronica Robles Mariachi

For more information about this partnership, visit https://mayostreetarts.org/msa-at-eecs/.

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PAY WHAT YOU CAN

No one will be turned away from MSA events for lack of funds; please contact us at 207-879-4629 or info@mayostreetarts.org to learn more and reserve tickets. Our box office staff are also happy to help.

EVENT PARKING

Free on-street parking is available in Mayo Street Arts’ neighborhood.

There is one paid parking lot conveniently located a six-minute walk from the venue: Top of the Old Port Parking (119 Pearl St, Portland ME 04101)

Mayo Street Arts is accessible by Greater Portland Metro bus routes with nearby transfer points 7, 9A & 9B. Click here to learn more.

ACCESSIBILITY

All performances and most other events held at Mayo Street Arts are wheelchair accessible. There are two accessible spots directly in front of our building, however there is not yet a curb cut out at that location.

If you would benefit from additional information or accommodations, we invite you to contact us at info@mayostreetarts.org or 207-879-4629.

COMMUNITY HEALTH

Audience members — in addition to artists, staff & volunteers — who feel sick or exhibit symptoms of illness should stay home out of respect for others.

SEATING POLICY

We will save your reserved seat until showtime, at which point any unclaimed seats may be offered to other people. Please call our box office at 207-879-4629 if you are running late.

CANCELATION POLICY

MSA has a no refund policy for all reservations. In the event that MSA is forced to cancel an event due to weather, illness, etc., refunds will be offered via the Ticket Tailor platform.