SOUND STAGE: Soundscape
featuring Jeanette Berry and Zaniah
Wednesday, August 2nd 7:30pm
Lobby Opens at 6:30
Jeanette Berry (@jb_solivagant) was born in Westbury, NY a suburb of Long Island to two loving musician/educator parents. Jeanette attended Long Island High School for the Arts studying musical theater and vocal jazz along with her regular courses. She then made her way to Philadelphia where she studied at the University of the Arts, first as a musical theater major, then transferring to the music department to study Vocal Jazz Performance and Music Ed. She was able to start her professional career singing with Peter Nero and the Philly Pops in the Voices of the Pops, a small ensemble. She also began her own band, Jeanette Berry and the Soul Nerds, who up until June 2019 performed around the country, and recorded a full-length album and an EP. She has sung background for Tshidi Manye of the Lion King, Acantha Lang, Ms. Lauryn Hill, and others. She has also recorded with hip-hop greats like Grand Puba, Homeboy Sandman, Bahamadia, Break Beat Lou, and many others. She went out on her own after graduating from Tiffin University with her Master’s Degree in Transmedia Storytelling, recording two EPs 2020’s Solivagant, and 2021’s Life Feels Better by the Water. During the pandemic, she joined Music Workers Alliance to help advocate for the independent musician with a like-minded group of individuals. She now serves as Co-Chair of the Accountability and Community Safety Committee. Jeanette currently resides in Washington, D.C.
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Zaniah (@zaniahofficial) is an independent singer-songwriter and musician from Louisville, Kentucky. Growing up in a musical household, she was exposed to different styles, and genres of music where she learned how to play the guitar at 15 years old. Zaniah’s music incorporates elements of jazz, folk, soul and blues pulling inspiration from artists such as Erykah Badu, Janis Ian, Tracy Chapman, Minnie Riperton, Esperanza Spalding and many others. Her melodic sound, extensive range and angelic tone can be described as a timeless contemporary take on R&B with a southern twang. The unique charisma and warm, silky tone of her voice sets her apart as something truly special in today’s musical landscape. She puts heavy emphasis on live instrumentation and musicality with an original, modern approach to achieving a familiar vintage sound that can speak to every generation. She is best known for her recent breakout single “Coffee Bean”, which has surpassed 3 million streams on Spotify. Zaniah relocated to New York in 2021, where she has continued to find and develop her sound by performing live at local venues and collaborating with other artists. She is set to release some new music this upcoming spring and summer.
Sound Stage is a performance initiative that gives the stage back to the community, keeping the spirit of live entertainment strong in the post-pandemic era. There’s a certain quality that intimate shows offer, and there’s power when audiences can actually see and feel the artists up close at our 89-seat theater. This initiative is about the communal connection between people and artmaking at our 89-seat theater in the East Village. New York City is home to an amazing artist community, and that community has uniquely talented people, some of which you may know, and some of which you definitely want to find out about.
Sound Stage @ wild project, launched in 2022, annually presents intimate performances between July & August. This year’s lineup featured comedians, poets, and music artists from around the country, and we are ecstatic to have Brooklyn-based artist Cyrus Aaron as our first curator-in-residence.
COVID Safety protocols at wild project
Hand sanitizer stations are installed throughout the building for your convenience.
wild project’s performances will be presented in accordance with applicable public health requirements as of the date of the performance. As this is an evolving situation, our health and safety policy will be updated accordingly.
Masks will be optional for this performance.
wild project
195 E. 3rd Street
New York, NY 10009