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May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 from 8:00pm–9:00pm

Phil Cook | Appalachia Borealis

Phil Cook | Appalachia Borealis

“Phil Cook is a lightning bolt. He is a teacher and captor of music. He carries it within him at all times. No one has taught me more about music in my life than him. He is one of the great performers of our age … as time passes more and more people will find that out. I’m excited every time someone gets to discover Phil’s genius—a thing I’ve had the good fortune of knowing all my life.”—Justin Vernon, Bon Iver

For Phil Cook, it all started with piano. A prolific songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, solo artist, and in-demand musician whose collaborations have run the gamut of genre—as a founding member of beloved band Megafaun to work with The Blind Boys of Alabama, Bon Iver, Kanye West, and Hiss Golden Messenger, to name a few—Cook has always been a musician’s musician. A sweet and affable presence whose musical dexterity elevates every project he touches, Cook’s musical output and true sound has been hard to pin down.

Phil performs from his stunning new album, Appalachia Borealis—a deeply personal and profoundly poignant suite of compositions that captures the emotional range of a full and open existence—chronicling a path of endurance and a way forward. Largely inspired by bird songs, Appalachia Borealis features Phil on the piano, the “foremost love of his musical life”.

Date and Time

May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 from 8:00pm–9:00pm

Location

The Loft

Event Registration

Registration for this event is required. Visit the registration page for details.

Event Fee

General Admission: $30 UCSD Student: Free ticket via SSO

Contact

ArtPower    artpower@ucsd.edu

Audience

Faculty, Staff, Students, The General Public, Alumni, Parents and Family

Event Host

ArtPower

Event Category

Concerts, Performances and Exhibitions