Program Detail
The French Connection
a transatlantic love-hate musical romance
America’s fascination for Parisian sophistication and joie de vivre rivals only that of the French for the vim and verve of the "American way of life". Join this parisienne chanteuse on a musical journey, back and forth across the big pond, and discover the delicate interplay between these two cultures and the musical bond they have forged over the years through this very American art form — Jazz. From Josephine Baker to Louis Armstrong, to the modern day’s Pink Martini and back again via Edith Piaf, Django Reinhardt and Michel Le Grand… C’est Si Bon* to contemplate The Autumn Leaves while living La Vie en Rose** somewhere Beyond the Sea…
*It's so good; **Life in Pink
Primary Artist(s) :
Keri
Performance + Workshop
= Residency
Previous Residencies
The French Connection
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Big Band Swing
Public Concert
The Venue
Pete Ellman Big Band
Oct
2022
1
Days
Aurora, IL, USA
Artist In Residence
Private Concert & Q&A
Irion Hall
Elmhurst University
Oct
2022
1
Days
Elmhurst, IL, USA
Keri Chryst & The French Connection
Public Concert
The Storm Celler
Capital Jazz Society
Oct
2022
1
Days
Lincoln, NE, USA
Visiting Artist
Area High School Music Students
Central High School
Omaha Public Schools (OPS)
Nebraska Arts Council
Oct
2022
1
Days
Omaha, NE, USA
Artist In Residence
Public Concert
The Unitarian Church Arts Center
Unitarian Church Arts
Sep
2022
2
Days
Lincoln, NE, USA
Hip Jazz Club
Public Concert
Imperial Palace
Kristin Marion Prod.
Mar
2022
1
Days
Annecy, France
Faculty Concert
Public Concert
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst University
Dec
2021
1
Days
Elmhurst, IL, USA
Artist Residency
College Jazz Ensembles
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst University
Dec
2021
1
Days
Elmhurst, IL, USA
Keri Chryst & Paul Keller Trio
Public Concert
Fishbone's Rhythm Kitchen Café
Fishbone's
Nov
2021
1
Days
Southfield, MI, USA
Keri Chryst & Paul Keller Trio
Public Concert
Blue Llama Jazz Club
Blue Llama Jazz Club
Nov
2021
1
Days
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Keri Chryst & The French Connection
Public Concert
Blue Strawberry
Blue Strawberry
Nov
2021
1
Days
St. Louis, MO, USA
Online Mini-Concert - Honoring 75th Anniversary of V-E Day
General Public
Facebook Live
U.S. Embassy, Paris
May
2020
1
Days
Paris, France
NOAH Annual Benefit Concert
General Public
Pavillion
NOAH
Nov
2019
1
Days
Detroit, MI, USA
Private Concert
Private Event
The Kensington,
Hastings Public Schools
Nov
2019
1
Days
Hastings, NE, USA
Keri Chryst & The French Connection
General Public
Cafe Coda, Madison, WI
Cafe Coda
Oct
2019
1
Days
Madison, WI, USA
Artists in Residence
Middle & High School Music & French Classes
Hastings H.S. Auditorium
Private Donor(s)
Nov
2013
6
Days
Hastings, NE, USA
Masterclasses
General Public
Day Star, Chicago, IL
SongShop
Oct
2013
1
Days
Chicago, IL, USA
Keri Chryst & The French Connection
General Public
Day Star, Chicago, IL
SongShop
Oct
2013
1
Days
Chicago, IL, USA
Visiting Artist
High School French and Music Classes
Larkin H.S., Elgin, IL
Larkin H.S.
Jan
2012
1
Days
Elgin, IL, USA
Public Performance
General Public
Clintonville Women's Club
Vaughn Wiester's Famous Jazz Orchestra
Jun
2022
1
Days
Columbus, OH, USA
Artist Residency
International Jazz Day
U.S. Embassy, Tanzania
U.S. State Department
Africa Regional Services
Apr
2013
6
Days
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Artist Residency
Public Concert
Institut Français
U.S. Embassy, Cameroon
Mar
2012
1
Days
Douala, Cameroon
Artist Residency
Public Concert
Alliance Française
U.S. Embassy, Cameroon
Mar
2012
1
Days
Bamenda, Cameroon
Artist Residency
Public and Private Events
U.S. Embassy, Cameroon
U.S. State Department
Africa Regional Services
Feb
2012
7
Days
Yaoundé, Cameroon
Artist Residency
Public and Private Events
U.S. Embassy, Togo
U.S. State Department
Africa Regional Services
Jan
2012
7
Days
Lomé, Togo
Artist Residency
Public and Private Events
U.S. Embassy, Djibouti
U.S. State Department
Africa Regional Services
Nov
2011
7
Days
Djibouti
Artist Residency
Military Personnel
Camp LeMonier
U.S. State Department
Africa Regional Services
Nov
2011
1
Days
Djibouti
Artist Residency
Public and Private Events
U.S. Embassy, Madagascar-Comoros
U.S. State Department
Africa Regional Services
Nov
2011
2
Days
Anjouan, Comoros
Artist Residency
Public and Private Events
U.S. Embassy, Madagascar-Comoros
U.S. State Department
Africa Regional Services
Nov
2011
7
Days
Moroni, Comoros
Artist Residency
Public and Private Events
U.S. Embassy, Madagascar-Comoros
U.S. State Department
Africa Regional Services
Nov
2011
7
Days
Moroni, Comoros
Artist Residency
Public and Private Events
U.S. Embassy, Swaziland
U.S. State Department
Africa Regional Services
Oct
2011
7
Days
Mbabane, Eswatini
Artist Residency
Public Concert
House On Fire, Club
U.S. State Department
Africa Regional Services
Oct
2011
1
Days
Mbabane, Eswatini
Artist Residency
Jazz & Vocal Ensembles K-12
Area Schools
Grand Island Public Schools
Nebraska Arts Council
May
2022
20
Days
Grand Island, NE, USA
Artist Residency
Area Musicians
Centre Culturel de Cameroon
U.S. State Department
Africa Regional Services
Nov
2018
7
Days
Yaounde, Cameroon
Artist Residency
Public and Private Events
U.S. Embassy, Cameroon
U.S. State Department
Africa Regional Services
Nov
2018
7
Days
Yaounde, Cameroon
