Harpist from the Hood Harpist from Oakland, CA

Destiny's Bio* Destiny Muhammad is Recording/ Performing Artist in Singer-Songwriter fashion on Harp. Her genre 'Celtic to Coltrane' is cool and eclectic with a touch of storytelling to round out the sonic experience. Destiny has opened for The Oakland East Bay Symphony, shared the stage with Pulitzer Winner/ Author Alice Walker, GRAMMY Awardee(s) India. Irei, Narada Michael Walden, Jazz Masters Azar Lawrence, Marcus Shelby, Omar Sosa, John Santos, accompanied Jazz Divas Denise Perrier & Diane, Witherspoon, performed American & European Classical compositions with the Oakland Public Conservatory Symphony Orchestra and co-starred in Def Jam Poetry Winner Ise Lyfe's Hip Hop Play 'Pistols & Prayers to name a few. She has also headlined for the 'Women in Jazz' Concert series in San Francisco. Destiny is expanding her musical ideals with her project, The Destiny Muhammad Project. Destiny is Governor Emeritus and Educational Chair Emeritus of the Recording Academy, San Francisco Chapter, Jazz Heritage Center of San Francisco Jazz Ambassador and an ASCAP Songwriter Awardee 'Destiny Muhammad should be a Bandleader...dig!' Keith Hines kcsm.org "When one contemplates the great musicians of Jazz a list of harpists do not immediately come to mind, but that is destined to change with Sound Sculptress, Destiny Muhammad." Johnathon Bakan, SF Asian Music Examiner For your Event I will provide elegant Solo Harp instrumentals - Music Styles from Celtic to Coltrane (John Coltrane that is:) I also provide my own sound system, back line, and rug to cover cables. Also for your consideration: The Destiny Muhammad Jazz Trio.