Strauss Studio Series: Dawn Weber's Swunk, with Special Guest Aska Maret
Start Date/Time:
August 30, 2025 at
7:30 PM
End Date/Time:
August 30, 2025 at
10:30 PM
Location: Kirkwood Performing Arts Center

This unique St. Louis project brings Trumpet, Vocalist, Composer, and Songwriter, Dawn Weber with special guest, Aska Maret on electric violin together. These 2 jazz female musicians from opposite sides of the globe make magic when they are teamed up with some of St. Louis finest rhythm section players. This project called Swunk incorporates the 3 essential elements of Jazz: Swing, Blues, and Improvisation. What is Swunk? Take Swing, Blues, Hip-Hop, Soul and Funk, fuse it together and you get Swunk. St. Louis has such a special music scene and vibe. This original set was written in St. Louis, for St. Louis, and brought to life by St. Louis Musicians. You will leave with an uplifted soul and a pep in your step. Hope you can come check out this unique groovy group! This show will have your head boppin and grooving!