Rhiannon Giddens is a founding member of the landmark Black string band Carolina Chocolate Drops, and the all-female banjo supergroup, Our Native Daughters, and current Artistic Director of the Yo-Yo Ma-founded Silkroad Ensemble. Giddens has made a singular career out of stretching her brand of folk music, with its miles-deep historical roots and contemporary sensibilities, into just about every field imaginable. A two-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer and multi-instrumentalist, MacArthur Genius grant recipient, Pulitzer Prize winner, and composer of opera, ballet, and film, Giddens has centered her work around the mission of lifting up people whose contributions to American musical history have previously been overlooked or erased, and advocating for a more accurate understanding of the country’s musical origins through art. Presented by Rhythm Foundation.
Show time
8:00 PM
Doors open
7:00 PM
Event date
Fri, May 2
Minimum age
All ages
Rhiannon Giddens – vocals, banjo, fiddle, viola
Justin Robinson – fiddle, banjo
Dirk Powell – banjo, fiddle, guitar, vocals
Amelia Powell – guitar
Jason Sypher – upright bass
WATCH: Rhiannon Giddens: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
Where do we park?
The municipal parking lot at 73rd Street and Collins Avenue is across the street from the Bandshell. Please note it is no longer free - it is $2/hour! When it is full, look for street parking.
What if it rains?
The venue is an open air facility, covered by our new canopy. Shows are scheduled rain or shine.
Can we bring a picnic?
No outside food or drink inside the Bandshell, please. We have a fully-stocked bar, and we usually feature wonderful food vendors inside the venue. We also have a water refill station.