Joy Guidry: 'Five Prayers'

Acclaimed bassoonist and composer  Joy Guidry  will captivate audiences with a solo performance featuring electronic, lighting, and atmospheric elements. Known for her experimental and daring new works, Guidry channels her inner child to honor her ancestors and predecessors through music. The San Diego Tribune describes her performances as “lyrical and haunting…hair-raising and unsettling,” while Foxy Digitalis praises her work for its "cathartic power" that envelops listeners. Guidry has showcased her original compositions at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Whitney Museum for American Art. Her work has been commissioned by renowned organizations like The National Sawdust and Long Beach Opera, and she has graced stages at international festivals including La Biennale di Venezia and Big Ears Festival. Guidry holds degrees from the Peabody Conservatory and the Mannes School of Music and is the winner of the 2021 Berlin Prize for Young Artists. 

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