Fulcrum Point New Music Project
AuxIn: Connected!
Curated by Caitlin Edwards
Fulcrum Point New Music Project presents NYC-based bassoonist and composer Joy Guidry.
Radical self-love, compassion, laughter, and the drive to amplify Black artmakers and noisemakers comprise the core of Joy Guidry’s work. Their performances have been hailed by The San Diego Tribune as “lyrical and haunting…hair-raising and unsettling.” A versatile improviser and a composer of experimental, daring new works that embody a deep love of storytelling, Joy’s own music channels their inner child in honor of their ancestors and predecessors.
Radical Acceptance is the title of Joy’s new album, and it tells their story of processing trauma, self-care, self-love, and finding hope for the future. Drawing inspiration from the work of Sonya Renee Taylor, who has defined radical self-love as “its own entity, a lush and verdant island are offering safe harbor for self-esteem and self-confidence.” While Joy’s musical offerings represent a range of musical idioms and methodologies from improvisation and graphic scores to multimedia and gospel, the uniting principle for Guidry is a focus on the importance of affirmation, validation, and self-care.
The concert features Joy Guidry on bassoon, theremin, voice, electronics, and video.
8:30pm | Radical Acceptance
9:30pm | A deep dive into Radical Acceptance with audience Q&A
Proof of COVID vaccination and photo ID required for entry.
Tickets are $15. The show will also be live streamed on the Constellation YouTube Channel. If you watch the livestream, please support the artists by purchasing a livestream ticket.
AuxIn: Connected! is a series of pop-up parties connecting rising professionals with emerging musicians throughout Chicago. Held in clubs and bars, each mixer features a unique line-up of new art music designed to stimulate curiosity and conversation. Come solo or bring a date, grab a drink, and experience something completely new.
Caitlin Edwards is a classically trained violinist, arranger, recording artist, and teacher based in Chicago. She is a 2021 3Arts/Walder Foundation award recipient. Caitlin released her debut album Exhale in August of 2021. She has performed with the Sphinx Symphony Orchestra, Nairobi Philharmonic, Grant Park Festival Orchestra, and Chicago Sinfonietta. She’s played and recorded with artists such as John Legend, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Common, and with PJ Morton’s on his “Gumbo Album”, for which she received a Grammy Certificate. She also recorded for the Disney movie score, The Lion King, with the ReCollective Orchestra at Sony Studios. Caitlin’s current projects include writing and arranging strings for upcoming projects, remote recording for albums, teaching, and working on her EP set to debut summer of 2021.