WRTI Presents: Nubya Garcia with Magi Merlin at Ardmore Music Hall Wednesday, April 2, 2025 Seated Doors: 6:45 PM | GA Doors: 7:15 PM | Show: 8:00 PM 21+ Unless with a Parent or Legal Guardian About The Venue - Food, Concessions + Drink Menus | Venue FAQ | Contact Info About Nubya Garcia Website | Facebook | Instagram | X (Twitter) | YouTube | Spotify Multi award-winning saxophonist and composer Nubya Garcia is back with her much anticipated debut album, SOURCE. Her first release on Concord Records, under the iconic Concord Jazz imprint, has been received with wide critical acclaim. Following her album release, the London-based UK jazz player extraordinaire debuted on Tiny Desk (Home) Concert for NPR, coming off the heels of a New York Times profile, a Pitchfork ‘Best New Music’ honor and a Rolling Stone ‘Album of the Month’ mention for the rising tenor saxophone player. The New York Times describes SOURCE as “a life’s worth of experiences into an hourlong listen,” while Q Magazine says “Elevated throughout by Garcia’s immaculate phrasing, this is music that fuses the tradition and modern with real purpose.“ Produced by Garcia herself in collaboration with celebrated producer Kwes (Bobby Womack, Solange, Nerija), the album was heralded by lead singles “Pace” and “Source”. She’s already made a huge impact in her native UK, with a rousing performance for the BBC’s 2020 Glastonbury, a feature story in MOJO Magazine as well as a Jazzwise cover for their September Issue. About Magi Merlin Website | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify Magi Merlin (pronounced MADGE-eye) grew up in Saint-Lazare, Canada. A place that may sound unfamiliar to you, but it is a lot closer to home than you realize. A suburb like all others. The epitome of normalcy. Unless of course you replace white with black, straight with queer, then, normalcy is challenged. This, amongst other subjects – such as the impact of capitalism on art, nepotism, the relationship one has to taking pleasure in belonging to those things while rejecting them all —, is what fuels Magi Merlin's creative universe. It would not be entirely accurate to refer to her as only a singer or a songwriter. Music is indeed at the core of her artistry, but her world expands beyond the medium. It is one that is equally visual as it is auditory, one that is continuously shaped through collaborations with producers such as Funkywhat, designers, photographers, video directors and even film directors: Magi Merlin recently made her acting debut with a role in the movie Mile End Kicks from writer-director Chandler Levack (I Like Movies), alongside lead Barbie Ferreira (Euphoria), Devon Bostick (Oppenheimer), Stanley Simons (The Iron Claw) and Juliette Gariépy (Red Rooms). Join Ardmore Music Club | Private Events | AMH Merch