Joy Ike will perform in Robert W. Rhoades Center at Clarion University-Venango Campus on Friday, November 6, at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

            Joy Ike's music is an indie-infused mix of jazz, pop, and neo-soul, and has been compared to performers such as Fiona Apple, Corrinne Bailey Rae, and Norah Jones.

Joy Ike

            The Pittsburgh-grown, Nigerian singer/songwriter has garnered much success in the independent music scene and was voted "Best Artist" and "Best Solo Artist" by readers of the Pittsburgh City Paper in 2008.  She has opened for several national recording acts and has worked with Pittsburgh Public Theater, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, WYEP, Carnegie International Museum, and August Wilson Center.
            Clarion University-Venango Campus, located in Oil City, is the oldest regional campus in Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education.   The campus provides high-quality educational programs and personalized services to help students succeed.  Students can begin any of Clarion University's 90+ bachelor's degrees at the Venango Campus, earn an associate degree, a bachelor's or master's degree in select areas, obtain a one-year certificate or participate in a variety of professional development and personal enrichment courses.  The campus is home to Clarion University's School of Nursing and Allied Health, the Department of Applied Technology, and the Venango Department of Arts and Sciences.  Clarion University-Venango Campus is committed to serving the needs of the community.