Enter a world where water sings, words dance, and voices fly!

Thandiwe Shiphrah and Daniel Arite

Thandiwe Shiphrah and Daniel Arite began working together in 1999 on a recording project and they've been captivating audiences with music and poetry ever since. Their concerts are characterized by a playful inventiveness that results from ongoing explorations into the many ways that word and sound can interact. Their latest collaboration, Return to Wonderment, is an engaging collage of live jazz, poetry, and video that explores the experience of wonder as a catalyst for artistic expression and environmental stewardship. The performance honors humanity's connection to Earth and highlights ways to deepen our rapport with nature and our commitment to ecological renewal. It features Daniel's original compositions and new arrangements of jazz standards tailored to Thandiwe's rhythmic recitations of poems and popular song lyrics. In a varied mix of solos and duets, this evening's length performance creates an inspiring space for refreshing the mind, listening to the heart, and celebrating the beauty and wonder of our shared home.

We’re taking Return to Wonderment to communities around the country! 

Thandiwe and Daniel will be touring the performance in 2025!

Reach out to thandiwe@hotmail.com for more information.