World renowned singer songwriter, and poet Joy Harjo has traveled the globe bringing her own special form of entertainment to everyone she meets.
She has been everywhere from Los Angeles to Anchorage, released four award-winning CDs and performed at the Olympics.
On Tuesday she makes a local stop at Merrimack College with her one-woman show "Wings of Night Sky, Wings of Morning Light," featuring music, poetry and storytelling.
Harjo, a Native American member of Creek nation, plays the saxophone, and her show is heavily influenced by her heritage.
"Wings of Night Sky, Wings of Morning Light" explores themes and ideals of the Creek culture, and includes original stories and musical pieces.
"Humans are story gatherers," Harjo said. "I'm a performer. I try to put all of those stories in one place."
Personally I never read her poems or heard any of her music/storytelling with the saxophone but It seems that people have enjoyed it every year.
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