Secrest Series presents Vijay Iyer Trio

On Thursday, March 6 the Secrest Artists Series presents the Vijay Iyer Trio. The jazz ensemble made up of pianist Vijay Iyer, bassist Linda May Han Oh, and Tyshawn Sorey, MacArthur Foundation Fellowship-winning percussionist and composer, will perform at 7:30 pm in Brendle Recital Hall.

Described by The New York Times as a “social conscience, multimedia collaborator, system builder, rhapsodist, historical thinker and multicultural gateway,” Vijay Iyer is one of today’s most in-demand jazz musicians, and is a composer, pianist, and professor in the Harvard University music department. His honors include a MacArthur Fellowship, a Doris Duke Performing Artist Award, a United States Artist Fellowship, and a GRAMMY nomination.

About his all-star trio (including Australian bassist Linda May Han Oh and Tyshawn Sorey, MacArthur Foundation Fellowship-winning percussionist and composer), All About Jazz says, “the visionary musician [Iyer] leads an ensemble that formulates an exquisite redefinition of jazz’s well-established instrumental concept of the piano trio.” The Vijay Iyer Trio’s 2024 album, “Compassion,” has received numerous accolades, including top jazz album recognitions from The Guardian, Washington Post, PopMatters, NPR, JazzTimes, and many more.

Pre-Concert Talk at 6:40 p.m.

Join us at 6:40 pm in Room M208, just off the Brendle Recital Hall lobby, for a pre-concert talk. This evening’s talk will be given by the Reverend Joshuah Brian Campbell. who will discuss jazz, activism, and the university. Rev. Campbell worked with Vijay Iyer on his undergraduate thesis while a student at Harvard.

Tickets

Tickets information: Adults $19, Seniors $15, Student $10, Child $5; Group discount available. Visit the Secrest Artists Series website for more information and to purchase tickets.

Wake Forest University and medical school students, faculty, staff and retirees may attend Secrest Series concerts free of charge. Please reserve tickets in advance.