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Arooj Aftab at GroundUP Music Festival
The GroundUP Music Festival returns for its 10th anniversary to the oceanfront Miami Beach Bandshell, March 13-15! Presented by the GroundUP Music Foundation and co-founded by Michael League of Snarky Puppy and veteran arts leader Paul Lehr, the festival celebrates a decade of boundary-pushing performances and meaningful musical exchange.
GroundUP Music Festival stands tall in the Miami music scene, offering a festival experience like no other. Known for its relaxed, intimate atmosphere and bold, genre-defying lineups, GroundUP creates a laid-back oasis of true community just steps from the sands of Miami Beach. Unlike most festivals that focus on a single genre, GroundUP pairs unexpected sounds and artists into a seamlessly authentic program, allowing each performer’s story to shine.
Transformative may not be an urgent enough word to describe the multi-hyphenate creative, Arooj Aftab. Rooted to a constellation of unmappable margins and elegant refusals, she lithely moves against the weight of time and convention, honoring multiple traditions while being owned by none. She eludes categorical capture through a sprawling vocal practice that moves with cunning intention through and alongside jazz, South Asian classical music, pop, and blues. With and from these living, mercurial forms Aftab labors in design of something that she adoringly refers to as “global soul.” She was nominated for the Best New Artist award and won the Best Global Music Performance award at the 2022 Grammy Awards, and has graced the stages of Glastonbury, Coachella, Newport Jazz, and NPR's Tiny Desk, among many others. Arooj Aftab will appear as part of the Snarky Puppy family dinner on Sunday, March 15.
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Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3521095-0
