Half Waif Closes a Spectacular Season

On Saturday, October 5th, Chatham-based singer, songwriter, and producer Nandi Rose, who records and performs internationally as Half Waif, closed out the 2024 PS21 summer season by premiering the songs from her new record, See You At The Maypole, released the day before on ANTI- Records. Rose fronted an eight-piece ensemble—a chamber-music-style trio of harp, clarinet, and violin on top of a pop-style band of piano, guitar, bass, and drums—through seventeen original songs that defy genre classification. Over 250 people enjoyed her spectacular vocals, precise choreography and live visuals, the latter two of which were developed in residency the week leading up to the performance. Hudson Valley-based composer Elori Saxl opened the night with her mesmerizing trio of strings and electronics. It was a celebratory night to close out a magical season!