The Kim Trusty Band
Saturday, September 19 |
1:40PM - 2:20PM
We will be bringing the Soulful sounds of R&B , Jazz, Blues and Original Music. Think the Crusader’s, Aretha, Tracy Chapman, Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye and Chaka Kahn to name a few!
Kim Trusty is a follower of Christ and hails from Media, Pennsylvania. Her foray into songwriting started at a young age and eventually brought her to New England to study songwriting at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, where she was referred to as “the girl with the golden voice.” She has spent the last three decades residing in Providence Rhode Island refining her musical skills, crafting, and branding her own style of Jazz, R&B, Blues and original music. Trusty’s reputation has moved well beyond the Ocean State as a consummate technician, vocalist, lyricist, and songstress.
She is also known for her work in the community. Trusty has worked with kids from diverse backgrounds, teaching elementary school music, primarily working with African Americans and Latinos. She helped start Providence’s first school for the Arts Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts which opened its doors in September of 2010.
The following year, Trusty was asked to sing the National Anthem at Governor Lincoln Chafee’s inauguration. She has performed as an actress playing the role of Rosue in When Mahalia Sings from 2010-2012. She is currently working with a screenwriter to tell her amazing story as a black lesbian artist, educator, stroke and cancer survivor.
Trusty draws on Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, Vocal Improvisation, Soul and Roots, bringing her life, heart and work experiences into unforgettable and unique performances. Her talent, presence and warmth combine to invariably bring an audience to its feet time and again and develop community whether in the classroom or on the stage.
Trusty’s depth of talent transcends customary expectations, whether performing with a guitar, piano or a full band. Her voice wraps up the listener in sultry surround sound from the first note and instantly makes it clear that there’s nothing better than full immersion in the Kim Trusty Music vibe.
