Yaw Agyeman
Yaw Agyeman, 2016-17 Artist-in-Residence
YAW has performed on both the theatrical and musical stage. He has toured in the play Red, Black and Green: a blues (MAPP) and performed in the world premiere of the musical, "Mister Chickee's Funny Money" (Chicago Children's Theater). The play features music from the Motown Great, Lamont Dozier. He has been featured on VH1's "Soul Cities", a show produced by Nelson George that showcases singers in cities all over the country, as well as on the Africa Channel's, "Soundtracks at Red Kiva", a program that focuses on artists of African descent. Currently, he is a member of the artistic collaboration, "Black Monks of Mississippi", headed by the dynamic and prolific, Theaster Gates.
Instagram: instagram.com/thursdayboy / Twitter: twitter.com/yawsmusic
Upcoming Programs
Aug 4, 2017 at 12pm | Playlist Fridays curated by YAW
Currency Exchange Café
305 E Garfield Blvd
Aug 11, 2017 at 12pm | Playlist Fridays curated by YAW
Currency Exchange Café
305 E Garfield Blvd
Aug 18, 2017 at 12pm | Playlist Fridays curated by YAW<
Currency Exchange Café
305 E Garfield Blvd
Aug 25, 2017 at 12pm | Playlist Fridays curated by YAW
Currency Exchange Café
305 E Garfield Blvd
Previous Programs
Apr 21, 2017 at 3pm | Thursdayboy on Friday
Currency Exchange Café
305 E Garfield Blvd
Join Artist-in-Residence, Yaw, at the Currency Exchange Café for a send-off into the weekend. Each session will feature an accompanying musician. Drink specials will be available from the Café.
Apr 24, 2017 at 7am | Before Work with YAW
Arts Incubator
301 E Garfield Blvd
We generally associate Mondays with the blues and the dreaded start of the week. We also generally associate the time after 5 as the moment to unwind. Before Work hopes to bridge a gap and perhaps change the narrative around how we recharge and when.
Before Work will consist of live music, fresh herbal tonics/juice, coffee, and light pastries. Each month will feature an artist or practitioner that will help propel us into the week.
Fri, May 12, 2017 at 3pm | Thursdayboy on Friday
Currency Exchange Café
305 E Garfield Blvd
Mon, May 15, 2017 at 7am | Before Work with YAW
Arts Incubator
301 E Garfield Blvd
Fri, May 19, 2017 at 3pm | Thursdayboy on Friday
Currency Exchange Café
305 E Garfield Blvd
Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 3pm | Thursdayboy on Friday
Currency Exchange Café
305 E Garfield Blvd
Mon, Jun 19, 2017 at 7am | Before Work with YAW
Arts Incubator
301 E Garfield Blvd
CANCELLED: Mon, Jul 17, 2017 at 7am | Before Work with YAW
Arts Incubator
301 E Garfield Blvd