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In this talk, Meklit Hadero explores how music knits people and communities together, whether or not social distance divides us. Moving between personal history, behavioral psychology/neuroscience research, and post-COVID landscapes, Hadero brings together creativity, wellness, and the power of collective community narratives.
Meklit Hadero, Ethio-American vocalist, songwriter, composer and cultural activist
Meklit Hadero is an Ethio-American vocalist, songwriter, composer and cultural activist, making music that sways between cultures and continents. Known for her electric stage presence and innovative take on Ethio-Jazz, Hadero is Chief of Program at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in SF, as well as a National Geographic Explorer, a TED Senior Fellow and a Mellon Creative Fellow at the 91±¬ÁÏ. Hadero has received musical commissions from Lincoln Center, the Creative Work Fund, the MAP Fund and the Center for Cultural Innovation. She is a featured singer in the UN Women theme song, as well as co-founder of the Nile Project, and a former Artist-in-Residence at Harvard, NYU and Purdue. Her last album When the People Move, the Music Moves Too reached #4 on the iTunes world charts, and her music has been featured in the New York Times, NPR, CNN, the BBC and many more. She holds a BA in Political Science from Yale University.