Angel Bat Dawid

Angel Bat Dawid is a Black American composer, improviser, clarinetist, pianist, vocalist, educator, and DJ celebrated for her impactful contributions to contemporary jazz and Black cultural expression. Her debut album, “The Oracle” (2019), released via Chicago’s International Anthem, received praise for its deep exploration of Black life, history, and spirituality. In 2024, she premiered her solo clarinet piece, “The Black Queen of Italy Strolls Through Her Garden,” at Villa Medici in Rome. Her diverse works include "Requiem for Jazz", performed at Hyde Park Jazz Festival, and “Peace: A Suite for Skylanding,” composed and premiered for the Art Institute of Chicago & Chicago Humanities Festival as part of Yoko Ono’s SkyLanding installation in Chicago's Jackson Park.