LUAG Listening Room: Live Session with Nia, The Song Poet

Doors at 5:30 pm, performance at 6:00 pm

Experience the voice of local musicians, poets, and student performers in the LUAG Listening Room this fall. Presented in conjunction with This Land: Reimagining the United States of America on its 250th Anniversary.

What is the LUAG Listening Room?
Set in its own 394-square-foot space inside the Main Gallery, the LUAG Listening Room provides a multisensory learning environment within the This Land exhibition. The space includes a listening station with vintage vinyl and a record player, a digital playlist that invites community input, interactive screens, creative lyric-writing and art-making stations, and an instrument corner featuring real loaner guitars from C. F. Martin Guitar & Co. – welcoming visitors of all ages and abilities to participate.

What to expect
Check the schedule below for performance start times. Performances will last approximately 45 minutes. Both floor cushions and chairs will be available for participants. Performances will be audible throughout the galleries; you are welcome to explore the galleries while you listen, coming and going as you please.

Content warning: This performance may contain explicit language and discussions of sensitive topics. Discretion advised.

Please click here to register in advance. The sessions are free and open to the public.

If you require assistance filling out this form, prefer to share your registration information via email or phone, or have questions, concerns, or any accessibility needs, please email Elise at ejs421@lehigh.edu or call 610-758-6882.

More about Nia Watson

Nia has evolved into her art form over the last six years. Taking journal entries and transforming them into song poems inspired by life experiences. Influenced by nature, specifically birds, their flying patterns and songs. She creates other visuals as well when inspired.

Nia is also a yoga instructor offering diverse classes to the valley for the past decade. She has taught early childhood since 2009.  Currently, Nia is in the midst of learning to be a birth worker to support birthing beings themselves and those who are growing within them from conceiving to postpartum. Her classes and community offerings weave all the parts of herself together. Offering movement with a touch of playfulness and songs to soothe everyone present.

Nia has performed here in the Valley, Philadelphia Amsterdam and Rio de Janero. She hopes to keep learning and growing and sharing the lessons she learns along the way.

In partnership with Lehigh Valley 250, This Land exhibition programming has been supported by funding from the Pennsylvania Tourism Office.