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

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