A Conversation with LAUFEY

Friday, September 27, 2024 @ 7:00pm

McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540

in partnership with Princeton University

Known for her distinctive blend of modern indie music and classic jazz influences, the soulful GRAMMY award winning vocalist LAUFEY (pronounced lāy-vāy), comes to McCarter for this exclusive conversation to share her inspirational journey, cultural influences, and creative process.  Princeton University Assistant Professor of Musicology Anna Yu Wang will interview the 25-year-old Icelandic Chinese multi-instrumentalist who has revitalized jazz and classical music for a new generation.

Presented in partnership with the student group Princeton Encore, the Department of East Asian Studies, the Department of Music and ODUS.

LAUFEY’s visit is part of McCarter’s Arts & Ideas program, which links Princeton University scholarship and campus life to the work on stage and is co-sponsored by the Princeton University Humanities Council.

Photo: Anna Yu Wang