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DC-based vocalist and songwriter Cecily, (pronounced ses-suh-lee), is known for her agile soprano and honest lyrics. Her sound, as soothing as it is rich, is rooted in a deep appreciation for mid-century soul and jazz, 90’s R&B, and re-imagined folk music. In her songs you’ll hear the influence of growing up surrounded by her parents’ vast record collection. Her father, a lover of Miles Davis, and her mother, a Smokey Robinson fan, filled their home with soulful sounds that captivated their daughter, and which she has channeled into her own work. This influence gives her work a unique sensuality that informs not only her vocal approach, but also her self-reflecting lyrics, grappling with self-acceptance, vulnerability, and rebirth. Soulbounce says that Cecily creates “ music that pulls from the past but looks toward the future.” Her debut album Songs of Love and Freedom garnered her a 2019 Wammie Award for Best Soul Album and was named “Best New Soul on Bandcamp” by the Bandcamp editorial team, who described the project as “stirringly timeless and modern.” Cecily has performed multiple times at the legendary Blues Alley and the Apollo Music Café, as well as The Kennedy Center, The Hamilton, The Howard Theater, and The Mint LA. In 2017, Cecily and her band were invited by the US Embassy to perform in Colombia at the VI Annual Mompox Jazz Festival. She has been featured on BET Soul, BET Her, BET.com, Music Choice, WUSA9, WJLA, NewsChannel 8, DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment, WBGO, WPFW, and NPR.

From August 26, 2020, Live from the Mansion is a virtual concert series that brings together inspiring music and insightful conversation. Grammy-nominated progressive hip-hop artist Christylez Bacon hosts performances in a variety of genres and helps us get to know the artists, who are all alums of Strathmore’s renowned Artist in Residence program. Strathmore.org/AIR

Director: T.L. Benton
Host: Christylez Bacon
Voiceover Talent: Jillian Willis
Director of Artist in Residence Program: Betty Scott
Event Producer: Madeline Waters
Executive Producers: Malika T. Benton and Michael Adeyeye
Sound Engineer: Samuel Prather
Voiceover Sound Engineer: Peter Roberts/Fantom Music
Additional Camera Operator: Brandon Wilkerson
Film Production Company: Mecca Filmworks

Strathmore is the DMV's multi-disciplinary arts center, presenting concerts, exhibitions, educational & community events. Located in North Bethesda, Maryland and serving the entire Washington, DC area, Strathmore spotlights world-class talent and serves as a launch pad for local artists. Each year, it presents hundreds of accessible events in the Music Center, Mansion, on its 16-acre campus, at AMP by Strathmore, and throughout the community. Here, art is everywhere!
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