Doors open at 6:00pm, show starts at 7:00pm.

Queer Armenian artist Ani shares her journey of metamorphosis through her soulful set of original music. Her warm, powerful voice is playful in melodic delivery as she sings us through love and divorce, the fear and joy that accompany starting over, and the courage to find one’s voice amidst traditional cultural expectations. With jazz, funk, and pop inspiration her songs explore the ups and downs that accompany self-discovery and celebrate standing in one’s power. 

Offstage, Ani leads a certified trauma-informed life coaching practice that guides individuals through identifying and healing from intergenerational trauma. She is passionate about helping people reconnect with the authentic self that is just waiting to be discovered under layers of social conditioning, adversity, and limiting beliefs. A Master of Social Work, she is an advocate for the Armenian community, having organized numerous political events and fundraisers to raise awareness about the conflict indigenous Armenians in Artsakh currently face.

Check out her latest video streaming everywhere: Miss U

Ani is joined by the following musicians:

Mitch Bowers is a drummer and artist based in New York City. From Pop and R&B to the basements of funk and hip hop, Mitch leaves his footprint with his sound and energy. Mitch is thankful for every opportunity to connect with others through a love of music and expression.

Ksenia Vasileva is a world class female bassist who plays soul, funk, jazz and hip hop music on the. She has performed all over the world - toured Russia and Asia with top pop artists, Europe with her own band, playing original music. Last summer she graduated Berklee College of Music and now she is winning the heart of New York music scene, performing at the top music venues in the city.

James Rushin is an MD/Composer/multi-instrumentalist/producer who loves white water rafting and ice cream. Her compositions, recordings, and orchestrations have been heard across the country this year from the trial run of an X-Men musical in Chicago, to the choose your own adventure play Maybe She Dies (libretto: Amy Claussen) at the Kennedy Center, to the currently running Rathskeller (libretto/music: Brianna Barnes) at SheAtlanta Arts Festival. James specializes in musical dramaturgy in developing works and working with live bands. She would like to especially thank Devin Wong and Elijah Prather for their help in transcribing the sheet music for tonight’s performance. 

Ani will be raising money for Children of Armenia Fund - coaf.org