Syndee Winters Cabaret Show

SYNDEE WINTERS
Cabaret Show

DEC 17, 2022 at 7:30 PM
Cafe CODA | Madison, WI

Syndee Winters, Broadway star of Disney’s "The Lion King" and television celebrity, is coming to Madison for a cabaret show! Syndee will recount iconic and deciding moments from her multi-hyphenated career, from dancing center court at Madison Square Garden to singing center stage on Broadway. Syndee will perform the songs that have defined her, including Broadway hits mashed up with pop, R&B classics, and numbers from her one-woman show dedicated to American icon Lena Horne. You'll even hear new music from her current recording project, "Butterfly Black," that will have you believing Love and disco are alive and well! With many of her own personal stories and thrilling songs, Syndee opens the curtain for you to take a closer look inside.

Syndee will be accompanied by fantastic Madison based jazz musician's Jason Kutz (keyboard), John Christensen (bass), and Mike Koszewski (drums).

This is a one-night-only, one-of-a-kind intimate event you don't want to miss!

SHOW DETAILS

Where:

Cafe CODA

(1224 Williamson St, Madison, WI 53703)

When:

Saturday, December 17

Doors at 7 PM | Show at 7:30 PM

Tickets:

$20-40

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ABOUT SYNDEE WINTERS

Syndee Winters (@syndeewinters) made her Broadway debut as future-queen "Nala" in Disney’s "The Lion King" – a role she reprised in 2019 when she had the honorable opportunity to meet Sister "Nala," Beyonce, in preparation for "The Lion King" live-action film. Syndee’s other Broadway credits include "Motown the Musical," "Pippin," and “working it” as all three Schuyler Sisters in the smash hit "Hamilton." On television, she’s been featured on NBC's "Live Jesus Christ Superstar" with EGOT recipient John Legend and "Law & Order SVU" with Mariska Harigitay.

As a recording artist, Syndee has been featured on songs by artists such as Snoop Dogg, Big Daddy Kane, and Grandmaster Flash and has written and released several singles, including her original song “Warrior,” co-written with young songwriter and cancer survivor Mikari Tarpley to empower many who are confronting personal challenges. During the heart of the pandemic in 2020, Syndee’s dreams of providing accessible tools to early performance professionals were realized when she founded ROAR School, an online program designed for artists of color. Through her instruction, young artists learn to adapt to any environment throughout their performing journey, combining creativity, discipline, and mindfulness.

Syndee’s newest R&B music project, “Butterfly Black,” a super-duo band with GRAMMY® winning artist Ben Williams, is blowing up the internet with their single “I Just Wanna Love You,” available on all digital platforms. You can find more information about Syndee Winters at SyndeeWinters.com and follow her on all social platforms @SyndeeWinters.

MEET THE MUSICIANS

Jason Kutz, keyboard

Jason Kutz grew up in Kiel, Wis., and lives in Madison where he works as a pianist, composer, teacher, arranger, artist, and graphic designer. He has travelled to Beijing, China to teach at the Piano Arts Academy in 2016 as a "Jazz Master"; has performed as soloist and orchestra member with the WCO; was commissioned by the Wisconsin Academy of Arts, Letters & Sciences to write a piece inspired by Bruce Crownover's woodcut prints from his series The Last Glacier; and has become a staple of original music output in Madison.

He's a founding member of Mr. Chair, which released their multi-genre, debut album "Nebulebula" in November 2019. Released with critical acclaim in Madison and a review in Prog (UK) that wrote "the euphonious elements at the heart of Snarky Puppy’s appeal are also present in Mr. Chair’s debut.“ Nebulebula led the way to Mr. Chair's 2021 WAMI win for Best Jazz Artist. Their second original-music album, "Better Days," releases late 2022. Mr. Chair is a regular at Caroga Lake Music Festival and has toured to New York, Florida, and California. In June 2021, his jazz-funk fusion group Bad Philosopher released their debut album "Badhalla." A new project, "What If, Is," featuring catchy, cowboy tunes and blues, premieres in October 2022. All music is available to stream everywhere and for purchase at jasonkutz.com.

His musical interests lie wholly within and between the classical and jazz worlds. All music is constructed with the same building blocks, and it's only with small changes in formula that genre and affect differ. His greatest interest is discovering and disguising these borders, and using them as fuel for each musical project.

Jason's passion abounds outside of music, in soccer, movement, cleaning, games, discovery, and treasure.

Jason holds a Bachelor's of Music in Recording Technology/Music Industry from UW-Oshkosh and a Master's in Music in Piano Performance from UW-Madison.

Mike Koszewski, drums

Mike Koszewski has enjoyed a diverse career in the percussive arts. He is a member of Mr. Chair, a genre-defying quartet based in Madison, which will soon release its second original album "Better Days." With this ensemble, he has toured, been a resident artist at Caroga Lake Music Festival, collaborated with Filipina artist Leslie Demaso, created and performed a rearrangement of Stravinsky's Pulcinella, and is currently producing the debut album for hip hop/spoken word artist DeQuadray.

Mike performed, taught, and lectured throughout the Midwest and East Coast in the 2010s with the percussion ensemble Clocks in Motion. He is a member of Lovely Socialite, an "omnivorous mutant of a band" known for unforgettable concerts in weird outfits. He plays drum kit in the Ben Ferris Octet and in recent years performed with Oakwood Chamber Players, LunART Festival, and Dubuque Symphony Orchestra. Mike is also a versatile pit orchestra musician, on call for productions by Four Seasons Theater, Forward Theater Company, Capital City Theater, and Children's Theater of Madison.

By day he is a Digital Marketing Manager at Overture Center for Arts.

John Christensen, bass

Award winning bassist and composer John Christensen supplies an open-hearted solidity and adventurous spirit to all of his music endeavors. With an appetite for expressing in many musical genres and situations, John has found a unique compositional voice, as demonstrated on his highly acclaimed debut album as a leader, "Dear Friend."

While an ardent student and practitioner of improvised Black American Music, John’s music also has deep roots in rock, folk, and Americana. Content to have his bass playing compared to Charlie Haden’s Lyricism, as in reviews for Johannes Wallmann’s latest album "Precarious Towers," he’s also happy to have comparisons difficult to find. His compositions strive toward a hopefulness and appreciation for the beauty and awe of life, and the wonder of small, important things.

John began his bass studies with Chris Wood in high school. After brief stints at Berklee College and North Texas, John moved to San Francisco and played in the burgeoning music scene during the late 90’s. There he learned and grew playing with Scott Amenodola, Jenny Scheinman, Liberty Ellman, Hal Stein, Mark Levine, Adam Levy, Slide Five, and Vijay Iyer, as well as his own trio, Dam East. Since moving to Wisconsin in 1999, John has played with numerous regional and international artists and bands. He leads his own bands and is also a co-founder of Lesser Lakes Trio with longtime collaborators Devin Drobka and Jamie Breiwick as well as KASE, an improvised hip hop trio with Jamie and DJ/turntableist Jordan Lee.

"A master at crafting accessible, yet charmingly idiosyncratic, songs” - Isthmus

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