Kyshona at the Kravis Center

Music for a Mood – Kyshona at the Kravis Center

Anyone who has heard the phrase “Music soothes the savage beast,” might feel those words were written after listening to the soul-stirring sounds of Kyshona. The former music therapist is coming to the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts on November 17 and bringing her blend of roots, rock, R&B and folk as a comfort for the masses.

Kyshona began her career as a music therapist writing songs for her patients – students and inmates under her care. Seeing the positive effects from her efforts, she was driven to bring these balms to all those who feel silenced, forgotten or alone. As a result, her single “Nighttime Animal” was named The American Songwriters Best 25 Songs of the Year, and she was later featured in the 2023 PBS documentary “Ear to the Common Ground.”

Described as “protest music for a new generation, a musical treatment for social ills,” Kyshona’s music effortlessly blends her descriptive writing alongside soulful vocals and versatile blends of folk, rock and R&B influences. Her current LEGACY tour finds her focus on family. Through  stories, photos, film, ancestry and genealogy research, and travels in the power of place, Kyshona shares her story while inviting listeners and concert goers to join her in exploration of self, healing and growth. During a time where many may feel disconnected from their neighbors, lonely or afraid, Kyshona welcomes everyone to discover the family and resilience that can be found through the shared experience of music.

Kyshona at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, November 17 at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $25 and include a complimentary beverage. Visit kravis.org for details.