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Nathalie Joachim is a GRAMMY-nominated performer and composer. The Haitian-American artist is hailed for being “a fresh and invigorating cross-cultural voice” (The Nation). Her creative practice centers an authentic commitment to storytelling and human connectivity while advocating for social change and cultural awareness, gaining her the reputation of being “powerful and unpretentious.” (The New York Times) Ms. Joachim is an Assistant Professor of Composition at Princeton University and is regularly commissioned to write for orchestra, instrumental and vocal ensembles, dance, and interdisciplinary theater. Recent and upcoming highlights include new works for the New York Philharmonic, Carnegie Hall, Grant Park Music Festival and more. Her landmark project, Fanm d’Ayiti, an evening-length work for flute, voice, string quartet and electronics, celebrates and explores her personal Haitian heritage and received a GRAMMY nomination for Best World Music Album. Joachim’s highly anticipated sophomore album, Ki moun ou ye - an intimate examination of ancestral connection and self - was co-released by Nonesuch Records and New Amsterdam Records in early 2024, and deemed “one of the year’s most creatively and personally ambitious albums.” (SPIN Magazine) Joachim is a 2024-25 Scholar-in-Residence at the Museum of Modern Art, a United States Artist Fellow and co-founder of the critically acclaimed duo Flutronix. She is an alumnus of The Juilliard School and The New School. Visit: https://www.museumofmakingmusic.org/events/nathalie-joachim Nathalie Joachim on Instagram and Facebook

From thrilling dramas to the year’s funniest moments, here’s what made our watchlists.

World Premiere Music and Dance First up, the evocative, mysterious Tangata. Tango and Ballet come together to create a world of dangerous beauty within the sensual music of Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla. Then, Carnival of the Animals gets a new life, set to a world premiere Latin jazz score by San Diego’s own trumpeter and composer Gilbert Castellanos with the Gilbert Castellanos Quartet. Join us on this dazzling look at the animal kingdom through the lens of Latin rhythms. The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center located at 7600 Fay Ave. La Jolla, Ca. 92037 Schedule: February 15 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Visit: https://sandiegoballet.org/carnival-of-the-animals-and-tangata/

Kiddos are invited to Day Camp at ArtReach! What’s Your Story? What Story do you want to live in 2025? Join our studio artists for a day of creating dynamic projects around goal setting and appreciating what we love about ourselves that we want to keep cultivating in the new year. Recommended for kids ages K-5. ArtReach San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

From derogatory insult to a symbol of empowerment, the changing meaning of the word "queer" is explored, and "Queer" actor Drew Droege reflects on his journey of embracing it and its cultural impact.

In Colombia, former soldiers accused of atrocities during the country's guerilla war are helping to locate and exhume remains of their civilian victims.

Macron said that the video depicts the couple "joking" and dismissed it as part of a disinformation campaign. Experts say Russian accounts are trying to undermine his image as a strong advocate for the West.

Award-winning, multi-platinum country singer-songwriter Jordan Davis has made a significant impact with his second album, Bluebird Days. The album produced four consecutive No. 1 hits, including the 4x Platinum “Buy Dirt” (CMA and NSAI Song of the Year, 2023) and the 3x Platinum “Next Thing You Know” (ACM Song of the Year, 2024). Other chart-topping singles from the album include “What My World Spins Around” and “Tucson Too Late.” A Louisiana native, Davis first rose to prominence with his Platinum-certified debut album, "Home State", which featured three No. 1 hits: the double Platinum “Singles You Up” and the Platinum-certified “Take It From Me” and “Slow Dance in a Parking Lot.” He has amassed seven No. 1 hits at country radio and received multiple award nominations, including from the CMA, ACM, CMT, Billboard Music Awards, and iHeartRadio. Named Billboard’s Top New Country Artist in 2018, he also won Best New Country Artist at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards. Visit: https://www.sdfair.com/events/2025/jordan-davis View the full concert schedule Jordan Davis on Instagram and Facebook

Maxwell has artfully managed to transfix music lovers for more than two decades, releasing five studio albums, all in his own time and all duly anointed as classics. The soul singer redefined soul music in April of 1996 when he released his critically acclaimed debut on Columbia, ‘Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite.’ It earned Grammy nominations, double platinum status and RIAA gold for the single, “Ascension (Don’t Ever Wonder).” The platinum albums ‘Embrya’ (1998) and ‘Now’ (2001) followed. In 2009, Maxwell’s ‘BLACKsummers’night’ debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, earning two Grammy awards, including Best R&B Album. With a total of 4 platinum album certifications from the RIAA, Maxwell’s latest album, ‘blackSUMMERS’night,’ earned him a third Grammy (Best R&B Song for “Lake By The Ocean”), an NAACP Image Award (Outstanding Male Artist), and a Soul Train Award (Best R&B/Soul Male Artist). Recent accolades for Maxwell include the “Legend” Award at the 2021 Soul Train Awards and a performance at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, where he paid tribute to Michael Jackson with “The Lady In My Life.” His critically acclaimed ‘The Night Tour’ also made Pollstar’s 2022 list of “Top 20 Global Concert Tours,” determined by average box office gross and the average ticket price for shows worldwide. Visit: https://www.sdfair.com/events/2025/maxwell View the full concert schedule Maxwell on Instagram and Facebook

San Diego sign painter Koy Sun's widely-viewed TikTok video landed him an artist residency at Bread & Salt.