[DID NOT ATTEND: March 12, 2026] Yasmin Williams
I saw Yasmin Williams open for Michael Kiwanuka. But she started early and I missed all but her last song. It was wild fingerpicked guitar (she lays the guitar on her lap and has a kalimba at the end of it as well. So much fun to watch.
I was psyched that she announced a show at McCarter and I snatched up two tickets. But my son came home from college that night and we decided to stay in and celebrate his homecoming instead.
When I saw her she was solo. For this show, she played with The Dream Quartet who I had never heard of. Their bio says
The New York City based Dream String Quartet quartet is made up of founding members Malachi Brown, Dwayne Beach, Elizabeth Hendy, and Maggy Simon. The quartet was built on desire to invent, curiosity to experiment, and passion to collaborate. True to our name, we are dreamers at heart, dedicated to sharing our music and art with the world. The quartet takes pride in incorporating singing and movement into its performances and creations, bringing a dynamic and multidimensional energy to the stage. The four members thrive on improvisation.
I was looking forward to seeing her solo although I’m sure the Dream Quartet would have only added lovely components to her songs.
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