$15 ADVANCE // $18 DAY OF SHOW
6PM DOORS // 8PM SHOWTIME
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Jaspar Lepak is a folk/Americana songwriter whose remarkable gift for melody is only surpassed by her poetry. Deeply influenced by the many places she has called home (Tucson, Durban, Seattle, and Minneapolis), she sweeps across landscapes with an emotional depth that is extraordinary while her clear, pure voice touches the heart. “You’ll find more than enough beauty and original charm to make you a fan.” ~ Rolling Stone South Africa

Often drawing comparisons to folk and country greats Emmylou Harris and Kate Wolf, Jaspar mixes folk and bluegrass sounds in a voice that is all her own. In 2021, she released an abundance of new music including the folk charting album Desert Ghosts and two singles “One Brave Life” and “My Right To Choose.” For tonight’s performance, she will be joined by Ben Cook-Feltz on piano and harmonies.

Playful and unexpected, new-classical crossover duo The OK Factor writes and performs folk-inspired music influenced by multiple genres, with an artistry that reveals their classical training. Cellist Olivia Diercks and violinist Karla Colahan find great joy in defying expectations and delivering an experience outside of what audiences anticipate from a cello and violin combo. Organic and genuine, their original compositions feel both comfortingly familiar and uniquely fresh, and have been described as "genre-bending" (Julie Amacher, MPR) and "pure magic" (Wausau Pilot & Review). The ease with which they write and perform and their passion for educational outreach has caught the attention of the Minnesota music community in which they live and work, bringing them success on stages such as The Cedar Cultural Center, as frequent featured artists with Minnesota Public Radio, and as finalists for the McKnight Fellowships for Musicians in 2018. Olivia and Karla invite audiences to explore music and cultivate a curiosity about its role in their lives.

“They clearly have influences in Americana and Irish/Gaelic fiddle styles, but with the virtuosity of classical performers...They are great advocates for the potential of folk-inspired music.”
— CLAIRE PHILPOTT, CLASSICAL MPR