About the Artists

A born and raised Floridian, Mykal moved to Nashville as a hopeful singer and songwriter after attending Florida State University. Eventually, his voice caught the attention of Tony® and Grammy® Award winner, Billy Porter during an audition. Porter’s careful mentorship opened lanes for Kilgore to move to New York City and to enter the Broadway world. To date, his credits include Motown the Musical, The Book of Mormon, and Hair. Mykal has consistently chosen roles that elevate positive representation of people of color including The Wiz Live! (NBC) and Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert (NBC).

MYKAL KILGORE’S ARTISTRY cuts through traditional barriers and represents the hope of gospel, the soul of R&B and the vulnerability of country. The singer/songwriter’s debut album, A Man Born Black, was released in 2019 and was an exploration of faith, loss, the stumble and spills on the way to maturity, and the beauty of hope and love.

In 2021 Kilgore released his single “The Man in the Barbershop” (via Affective Music,) a story told from a Black gay man’s perspective about his and many others’ experiences at the neighborhood barbershop where people gather and gossip about their community and the world. “The Man in the Barbershop” is the first single from Kilgore since his Grammy® nominated single “Let Me Go,” from his debut album. At the 63rd Annual Grammy® Awards, Kilgore made history as the first openly gay artist to receive a nomination in the “Best Traditional R&B Performance” category. “The Man in the Barbershop” was produced by Jamison Ross, Cory Irvin, and John Michael Rouchell and executive produced by David S. Hargrett.

Most recently, he appeared in Songs for a New World, Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods and The MUNY’s Smokey Joe’s Cafe. With the release of “The Man in the Barbershop,” Mykal has once again stepped into the forefront to share his unique perspective with the world. As a Black queer man, Mykal uses his platform to serve as a change agent for civil rights as well as issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community. His instrument is guaranteed to educate, entertain and elevate the lives of all who have the luxury of experiencing his unmatched sound. Mykal is eager and hungry to share his new creations as his star continues to shine brighter and brighter in the post-pandemic world.

Segerstrom Center Presents Chamber Music

Dream House Quartet

Katia Labèque, piano

Marielle Labèque, piano

Bryce Dessner, guitar

David Chalmin, guitar

Dan Bora, sound

Haven (2019), Chester Music

BRYCE DESSNER ( B. 1976 )

Ellis Island (1981), Boosey & Hawkes

MEREDITH MONK ( B. 1942 ) ; ARR. LISA KAPLAN

Electric Counterpoint (1987), Arr. for 2 Guitars & Tape by Bryce Dessner

STEVE REICH ( B. 1936 )

4 Movements for 2 Pianos (2008), Dungaven/Chester Music

PHILIP GLASS ( B. 1937 )

INTERMISSION

Don’t Fear the Light, Part 1 & 2 (2019)

THOM YORKE ( B. 1968 )

Sonic Wires (2023), Chester Music

BRYCE DESSNER

Movement 1 Spiral Movement 2 Nono Movement 3 Clouds

Eclipse (2023)

DAVID CHALMIN ( B. 1980 )

Movements 1, 2 & 3

Cherchebruit BRYCE DESSNER

North American Premiere Tour Produced by ArKtype / Thomas O. Kriegsmann

Sami Pyne, Associate Producer & Tour Manager

Pianos by Steinway & Sons

April 28, 2023

Saturday at 7:30 pm

RENÉE AND HENRY SEGERSTROM CONCERT HALL

Artists and program subject to change

The Center applauds

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