Angel Bat Dawid (US)

Experience Angel Bat Dawid! A groundbreaking composer, conductor, and multi-instrumentalist from Chicago, who has been redefining music for more than 35 years. Recognized as a leading voice in Afrofuturism, Dawid connects Black musical traditions with contemporary technology and experimental soundscapes.

With a background as both a classical composer, conductor, and improviser, Angel Bat Dawid creates monumental works ranging from formal orchestral compositions to spontaneous, engaging improvisations. She has performed at some of the world’s most renowned venues, from Carnegie Hall and the Barbican Centre to international jazz festivals across Europe, Japan, Brazil, and South Africa.

Dawid is the force behind the critically acclaimed album "The Oracle" and has collaborated with artists such as André 3000, Moor Mother, and Shabaka Hutchings. She is also Artist in Residence at Northwestern University’s Black Arts Consortium and a 2025 United States Artist Fellow.

Look forward to a unique encounter with an artist who bridges the music of the past and the future, and who, with her energy and vision, transforms any space and audience.