Kay Marion & the Neo-Symphony
Recorded September 13, 2025
Kay Marion, Vocals | James Solomon, Keyboard | Ivo Pestana, Bass Guitar | Kweli Huskey-Littlejohn, Drums
This performance was recorded at the CMPND.
Multi-genre vocalist Kay Marion is a lively, high-spirited musician from High Point, NC enjoying a diverse career in vocal performances, theatre, and arts advocacy. Her passion for the performing arts has led to her training in several fields including film/television, theatre, classical performance, jazz, and R&B and Soul performance. She acquired her Bachelor of Arts degrees in Music and Public Policy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Longy School of Music of Bard College.
Her band, The Neo-Symphony, and her background vocalists, The Velvet Dream, assist Kay Marion in her mission of elevating the neo-soul genre by guiding audiences back to their own divinity. James Solomon, Ivo Pestana, Joseph Cline, and Kweli Huskey-Littlejohn make up the core members of the Neo-Symphony.
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Set List
0:24 – "O Mio Babbino Caro" by Puccini
2:50 – “What You Won't Do for Love" by Bobby Caldwell
8:49 – "Cryin' Bryan"
14:22 – "Soul Speak"
21:06 – "Hope"
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