We Are Stardust: A Tribute to Joni Mitchell with Arlea Forbes-Prater & Quinn Eastburn

Join us in celebrating the unique artistry, lyrical and melodic brilliance, and wild spirit of one of music’s pioneering storytellers, Joni Mitchell. Named “one of the greatest songwriters ever” by Rolling Stone, and described by AllMusic as “the most important and influential female recording artist of the late 20th century” the influence and importance of her contributions to the dichotomy of American popular music as high art stands alone. This heartfelt and intimate acoustic tribute will highlight the “singing poet’s” vulnerability, and soaring melodies. Arlea Forbes-Prater is a violinist and Americana folk guitarist/singer from Seattle Washington. She began playing classical violin at a young age, but quickly adopted other genres of music into her repertoire, such as Bluegrass, Celtic, and Swing. She placed first in the swing division of the National Old-Time Fiddle Contest, and has won and placed in numerous violin competitions. She also performs frequently as a solo act, playing original music as well as covers from artists such as Joni Mitchell, Phil Ochs, and Gordon Lightfoot. She is currently attending Berklee College of Music for a degree in Performance. Quinn Eastburn is a multi instrumentalist, bluegrass musician and teacher from the Boston area. He started playing at age 4 and was soon fronting a band, performing at festivals and on many stages including Club Passim, the Stadium Theatre and the Boston Esplanade (92.9 Earthfest). He has soloed with orchestras and performed with many notable musicians including Rick Faris, Darol Anger, Martin Sexton, Alastair Moock and Tony Watt. For several years, Quinn has been privately teaching music to people of all ages and leading a group class on theory and sight singing for adults. He is currently a student at the Berklee College of Music majoring in Music Production and Engineering.