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Singer/Songwriter to Appear on Both Campuses of
Clarion University
Tucson-based singer/songwriter Namoli Brennet
will perform at Clarion University–Venango Campus in Oil City and the
Clarion University campus in Clarion as part of her East Coast tour. Shows
are scheduled at the Venango Campus on Wednesday, November 15, in the Robert
W. Rhoades Center at 7:30 p.m. and on Thursday, November 16, at the Clarion
Campus in Hart Chapel at 8:00 p.m. Both concerts are free and open to the
public and will be followed by receptions with Ms. Brennet.
Brennet, an openly transgender folk
artist, has honed her craft through hundreds of performances and thousands
of miles on the road. A hardworking and prolific performer, she has
independently produced and released five CDs since 2002 on her own label,
“Girl’s Gotta Eat Records.”
Brennet has toured the country many
times over, making stops at the San Diego Indie Music Fest, DC Pride, The
Bitter End in New York, Boston’s Club Passim, and hundreds of coffee shops,
clubs, festivals, colleges, and house concerts. Along the way she has had
the privilege of sharing the stage with Melissa Ferrick, Jill Sobule,
Michelle Shocked, and spoken-word artist Alix Olson. She is a 3-time
Outmusic award nominee who has been featured in Performing Songwriter
Magazine, The Advocate and the Chicago Free Press. Her
music has received airplay in Houston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New York,
San Francisco, Portland, New Haven, and Chicago, as well as in Australia and
France.
Though she could be easily
associated with a variety of complimentary adjectives, Namoli Brennet defies
a quick description or ready comparison. Brennet is widely recognized as an
artist with an uncanny ability to adeptly communicate the complexities of
the human experience. While much of her work is born of her personal
journey, the recurrent themes of love, home, belonging, and self-discovery
are universally recognizable. Anyone who has experienced the dizzying thrill
of a new relationship, the wrenching heartbreak of an unwanted goodbye, or
the desire to be accepted will connect with Brennet and her music. Yet, she
does more than just write and perform love songs, and this is what
differentiates Brennet from so many of her contemporaries.
Namoli Brennet has something to say
about modern social structures that place restrictive parameters around
human expression and experience. Songs like “We Belong”, “Thorn in Your
Side” and “Mystery of our History” remind the listener that social
alienation and oppression are intolerable realities that must be overcome by
all, not just the marginalized. Brennet, matching her deft instrumentation
with powerfully illustrative lyrics, creates memorable and thought-provoking
performances.
For more information, contact the
office of student affairs at Clarion University–Venango Campus at
814-676-6591, ext. 1269.
Clarion University-Venango
Campus, located in Oil City, PA, 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 and its Department of Applied Technology. Clarion University-Venango
Campus is committed to serving the needs of the community.
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