The USA International Harp Competition presents
The Brandee Younger Trio
Brandee Younger, electroacoustic harp
Rashaan Carter, bass
Allan Medford, drums
Pop & Jazz Concert
Friday, May 23, 2025 | 8 p.m.
Buskirk-Chumley Theater
114 E Kirkwood Ave
Bloomington, Indiana 47408
As part of the 13th USA International Harp Competition, the USAIHC welcomes the Brandee Younger Trio for their Bloomington debut.
Tickets will also be available for purchase at the box office.
Location & Parking
The Buskirk-Chumley Theater is located on historic Kirkwood Avenue. Metered parking is available all around the area.
About the Artist
Brandee Younger is revolutionizing the harp’s role in modern music. In 2022, she made history by becoming the first Black woman to be nominated for a Grammy® Award for Best Instrumental Composition. That same year, she was also nominated for an NAACP Image Award and later, the winner of the 2024 NAACP Image Award in the category of Outstanding Jazz Album for her latest album Brand New Life. Ever-expanding as an artist, she has worked with cultural icons including Common, Lauryn Hill, John Legend, Pharoah Sanders and Christian McBride. Her original composition “Hortense” was featured in the Netflix Concert-Documentary, Beyoncé: Homecoming and in 2019, Brandee was selected to perform her original music as a featured performer for Quincy Jones and Steve McQueens’ “Soundtrack of America.” Brandee is often noted for standing on the shoulders of the very women who ushered in the harp as a clear and distinct voice in jazz & popular styles.
