Jul 09, 2010
MUSICIANS INSTITUTE COLLEGE OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC PRESENTS AN EXCLUSIVE CONCERT AND Q&A SESSION WITH HIP HOP ICON MOS DEF ON THURSDAY, JULY 15 AT 4 PM
Musicians Institute College of Contemporary Music (MI) is pleased to welcome legendary recording artist and actor Mos Def to its Hollywood campus for an exclusive performance and Q&A session on Thursday, July 15 at 4 PM.
Los Angeles, California. (July 9, 2010) — Musicians Institute College of Contemporary Music (MI) is pleased to welcome legendary recording artist and actor Mos Def to its Hollywood campus for an exclusive performance and Q&A session on Thursday, July 15 at 4 PM. Free tickets for the concert and Q&A session are available exclusively to MI students as part of an ongoing effort to provide students with insights and knowledge from some of the music industry’s most influential artists. This live performance is one in a series of upcoming nation-wide summer appearances by Mos Def, the musical mastermind behind underground favorites such as Universal Magic and smash hits like Mos Def and Talib Kweli Are…Black Star. Long regarded as one of hip-hop’s most introspective and insightful artists, Mos Def brings his immense talent and experience to MI not only to entertain, but also to share his knowledge and ambition with MI’s talented burgeoning musicians. Mos Def’s appearance is part of MI’s ongoing commitment to offering exclusive, only-in-Hollywood opportunities designed to expose students to all facets of the music industry. In addition to its focus on perfecting performance techniques, MI offers students a blueprint for the music industry by providing opportunities to interact with some of the most respected names in Hollywood. Similar events with recording artists and industry influentials are taking place on the MI campus throughout the summer and fall. Although the concert and Q&A session are open exclusively to students enrolled in MI programs, press are welcome to attend the event. Photographers and videographers are also on-hand, and photos and footage will be made available to press after the event. About Mos Def
Regarded as one of hip-hop’s most introspective and insightful artists, Mos Def has shaped a career that transcends music genres and artistic medium. With the release of Universal Magnetic, Mos became an underground favorite in the hip-hop world, leading to his legendary collaboration with Talib Kweli. The two formed the group Black Star, whose debut album, Mos Def and Talib Kweli Are…Black Star, would become one of the most critically acclaimed hip-hop albums. Mos followed that release with his 1999 solo debut, Black On Both Sides, which was certified gold and credited by critics as bringing hip-hop back to its soapbox roots. He released a new studio album in 2007 titled True Magic (Goodtree Media/Geffen Records). The Estactic marked the artist and activist’s fourth solo release and highly anticipated return to recording. Heralded as his finest full length to date, the album was met by praise across the board for its hard hitting rhythms including Esquire Magazine who said “Because there is no better lyricist (or deliverer of lyrics) in music. Not hip-hop. Music.” Mos Def received two GRAMMY nominations for the album including “Best Rap Album” and “Best Rap Solo Performance” for his single “Casa Bey,” bringing a total of 5 nominations for his career.
As with his music, Mos has demonstrated insight and passion with his acting career. He has appeared in the critically acclaimed projects Monster’s Ball, The Italian Job, the HBO movie Something the Lord Made, The Woodsman, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, 16 Blocks and Be Kind, Rewind, directed by Michel Gondry. Mos completed his Broadway debut in 2002 in the Tony-nominated, Pulitzer Prize-winning Topdog/Underdog; and re-teamed with the playwright Suzan Lori Parks and director George Wolfe for the off-Broadway play Fucking A, for which he was awarded an Obie. In addition, Mos has served as the host, music supervisor and co-executive producer for the HBO series Def Poetry, which returned for its sixth season in 2007. He has received Grammy, Golden Globe, EMMY, NAACP Image Award nominations for his work.
About Musicians Institute Since 1977, Musicians Institute (MI) has trained thousands of graduates for careers in every genre of contemporary music. From the beginning, MI revolutionized music education with hands-on, intensive, performance-based programs taught by working professionals. Today, MI's unique, innovative approach includes degree and certificate programs for career-minded guitarists, bassists, drummers, vocalists, keyboardists, audio engineers, independent artists, guitar makers, music business professionals and filmmakers.
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