GRAMMY® nominated multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and composer Amanda Ekery creates music filled with imagery and strong narratives. Her work has earned support from the Jerome Foundation, Chamber Music America, and New Music USA, has been featured at the Portland Jazz Festival, Panama Jazz Festival, and The Kennedy Center, and spans Off-Broadway theater, film, and multiple studio recordings. Árabe is Amanda’s latest release about Syrian and Mexican shared history and culture, featuring 12 original songs and accompanying essays in an art book with the history and stories behind each track. Árabe is nominated for “Best Album Notes” for the 2026 GRAMMY® Awards. She is on faculty at The New School and Fordham University, and was awarded the 2022 Jazz Hero Award from the Jazz Journalists Association for her dedication to gender equity work with El Paso Jazz Girls, a nonprofit organization Amanda founded and runs in her hometown. Learn more at aekerymusic.com.