# Event Details - **Event Name**: Angel Bat Dawid: Henry “Box” Brown - Tales of a Magical Knee Grow - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 09:30 pm - **Event Description**: A new performance installation inspired by the life of Henry "Box" Brown.About this EventIn 1849, Henry “Box” Brown subverted chattel slavery by mailing himself from Virginia to Philadelphia inside a three-by-two-by-two-and-a-half-foot wooden crate. Brown’s act of survival and self-determination launched him into a remarkable public life as a magician, illusionist, preacher, and performing artist. Dawid’s work reclaims his legacy and draws on the tradition of the “hush harbor”—secluded gathering spaces where enslaved people practiced liberatory spiritual worship and political resistance. In the work, live ritual, projection, sculpture, and original composition form what Dawid calls a “contemporary sanctuary of emancipation.”Central to the work is Song-Hymn in Five Movements, a newly commissioned composition performed by Angel Bat Dawid (clarinet, piano, voice, electronics) and the Professor H. "Box” Brown Cosmic Soul Arkestra—featuring musicians Feven Kidane (trumpet, bass) and Camila Vick (voice), and actor Audre Steph. Combining live instrumentation, samples, and improvisation, the score creates a sonic passage between physical and cosmic modalities, channeling Brown’s journey toward freedom and ancient diasporic memory.Curated by Aki Onda.About the ArtistAngel Bat Dawid is a Black American composer, improviser, clarinetist, pianist, vocalist, educator, and DJ based in Chicago, United States. Known for her prowess as a bandleader and performer, Dawid leads the all-woman ensemble Sistazz of the Nitty Gritty, is a founding member of the performance research group Autophysiopsychic Millennium, is a clarinetist in Damon Locks’ Black Monument Ensemble, and tours globally with her ensemble Tha Brothahood. As an educator, Dawid teaches her “Great Black Music” course at Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center through Old Town School of Folk. Dawid also composes pieces for live performance, has scored television series, and hosts a monthly show on NTS Radio.About the PerformersFeven Kidane is a Vancouver-based trumpeter, bassist, composer, and arranger whose practice explores self-knowledge, immersion, and futurity through the lens of Blackness. Drawing on a wide range of musical traditions and collaborative approaches, she has performed on stages including the 2025 Juno Awards with Snotty Nose Rez Kids and Tia Wood, African Jazz Village in Ethiopia with Girma Beyene and Mulatu Astatke, and Lincoln Center with Missy D, as well as touring internationally with Digable Planets. As a writer, arranger, and recording artist, she has collaborated with Raagaverse, Kimmortal, Francis Arevalo, Francis Baptiste, Simbo, Dutch Robinson, and Camrus Johnson, among others. Kidane is currently developing her debut album.Audre Steph is an Afro-Latina actor whose practice is grounded in theatre and screen performance. Raised in Arizona, she began acting at a young age, participating in numerous professional theatre productions before training at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles. Based between Vancouver and Los Angeles, Audre has built a career across film and television, with credits including the How She Caught a Killer, in which she starred as Crystal, as well as appearances in the Netflix series Virgin River and the FOX series Alert: Missing Persons Unit. Drawn to thriller, horror, and comedy, her work is shaped by a love of storytelling, performance, and character exploration.Camila Vick is a vocalist, poet, performer, and visual artist born and raised on the West Side of Chicago. Her multidisciplinary practice draws on jazz, soul, and rhythms informed by her Caribbean heritage, creating work that evokes intimacy, memory, and nostalgia. Camila has performed at the Jazz Showcase and participated in the Artist Corps Series with the Hyde Park Jazz Festival. In 2025, she presented her music at Arts + Public Life as part of a celebration of the work of Elizabeth Catlett. Through both solo and collaborative projects, Camila explores the intersections of sound, language, and visual expression.AccessibilityThe Grand Luxe Hall is located on the second floor of Western Front, which is accessed by a flight of 26 stairs. While plans for a full building upgrade to facilitate access for wheelchair users are still underway, events in the Grand Luxe Hall are made available virtually via high-quality livestream here.What to expect: This performance takes place in an intimate installation environment with low and shifting light, live amplified music, and large-scale projection. Audience members will be asked to participate in a procession as part of the performance, and seating in chairs is provided. As the Grand Luxe Hall is located on the upper floor of a heritage building, the space can become warm during summer months — guests are encouraged to dress in light, comfortable layers.Alternative formats: ASL interpretation is available upon request by emailing info@westernfront.ca.Further details about accessibility at Western Front can be found here. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/vancouver/angel-bat-dawid-henry-box-brown-tales-of-a-magical-knee-grow/100001991674047691 - **Event Categories**: art, entertainment, music, theatre, performances, workshops, literary-art, festivals, fine-arts, comedy, kids, virtual, live-music, jazz, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Vancouver - **state**: BC - **country**: Canada - **location**: Western Front - **lat**: 49.26378630000001 - **long**: -123.0987463 - **full address**: Western Front, 303 East 8th Avenue, Vancouver, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Angel Bat Dawid: Henry “Box” Brown - Tales of a Magical Knee Grow - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/be5437137bd2091d03359b96aa126eb2c034b3c8d1c7bf27e7469204e14d8e12-rimg-w691-h460-dc172f48-gmir.jpg?v=1781639343 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Angel Bat Dawid: Henry Box Brown - Tales of a Magical Knee Grow being held? - **A:** Angel Bat Dawid: Henry Box Brown - Tales of a Magical Knee Grow takes place on Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 09:30 pm at Western Front, 303 East 8th Avenue, Vancouver, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Angel Bat Dawid: Henry Box Brown - Tales of a Magical Knee Grow? - **A:** Angel Bat Dawid: Henry Box Brown - Tales of a Magical Knee Grow is organized by Western Front. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Angel Bat Dawid: Henry Box Brown - Tales of a Magical Knee Grow is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Vancouver, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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