Genre-blending lineup will feature the newly added Phoebe Bridgers and Mitski,
alongside Carly Rae Jepsen, Jamila Woods, and the band I’m With Her
Washington, DC – What do the voices of the moment sound like? NPR Music and Lincoln Center are proud to unveil the complete, all-female artist lineup for the free night of music and conversation on August 1, part of Lincoln Center’s Out of Doors festival in New York City. Carly Rae Jepsen, Jamila Woods, Mitski, and Phoebe Bridgers come together for a song circle, performing stripped down versions of their original music and discussing modern popular-music culture with moderator Ann Powers. I’m With Her performs the opening set.
Last summer, NPR Music and Lincoln Center radically changed the conversation about the history of popular music with the publication of the 150 Greatest Albums Made By Women list and a live show at Lincoln Center Out of Doors celebrating those albums. This marked the beginning of the Gracie Award–winning Turning the Tables project, a challenge to think bigger about music’s past, present, and future by highlighting voices often relegated to its margins. This year, NPR’s Turning the Tables Live: 21st-Century Edition shifts its focus to a new generation of artists claiming center stage.
“In the 21st century, women are the leading innovators across all genres of music,” said NPR Music Critic and Correspondent Ann Powers. “This season celebrates history in the making –— songs and artists capturing this complex cultural moment and renewing the popular music canon in unexpected ways. At Lincoln Center, we’re bringing together disparate artists for music and conversation about this moment –— a tipping point for music and the culture at large. It’s going to be a revolutionary night.”
“This special collaboration with NPR Music shines a light on the influential female artists moving music and culture forward now, in new and creative ways,” said Jill Sternheimer, Director of Public Programming at Lincoln Center. “Celebrating these groundbreaking artists in their prime grows and enriches our community, with much needed conversations examining the popular music canon.”
About the events
NPR Music’s Turning the Tables Live: 21st-Century Edition – Free Panel Conversation
Tuesday, July 31 at 7:00 pm EST
Bruno Walter Auditorium, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center
Note: Seating is first come, first served.
Members of the voting panel for this year’s edition of Turning the Tables, who produced a playlist of the 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women, share their picks and create a living playlist during this evening of storytelling and discussion. Moderated by Talia Schlanger, host of World Cafe.
NPR Music’s Turning the Tables Live: 21st-Century Edition Free Performance
Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at 7:30 pm EST
Damrosch Park Bandshell at Lincoln Center
Note: Seating is first come, first served, and gates open one hour prior to performance.