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“ Destiny Muhammad is masterful, exploratory musician that builds on the legacy of pioneering Jazz Harpist like Dorothy Ashby and Alice Coltrane. ”
— SF JAZZ
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BIOGRAPHY
Bio
Destiny Muhammad is a Recording/ Performing Artist | Band Leader | Composer & Producer. Her genre ‘Celtic to Coltrane’ is cool and eclectic with a feel of Jazz & storytelling to round out the sonic experience.
Destiny has curated concerts for Grace Cathedral Christmas Concert Series, SFJAZZ Tribute to Jazz Harp Legend Alice Coltrane, featured guest for GRAMMY Winner Kanye West ‘Sunday Service’, shared the stage with Jazz Masters Marcus Shelby, Omar Sosa, Blue Note Artist Ambrose Akisemuire, and Azar Lawrence to name a few. She has headlined Bay Area 'Women in Jazz' Concert series, Sunday’s in the Redwoods Concert, Seattle’s Fest Sundiata and ButcherTown Jazz Fest.
Destiny is the Principle Harpist for Jazz Master Eddie Gale’s Inner Peace Orchestra, The Oakland Community Orchestra, performs with The AWESOME Orchestra.
Destiny is Governor Emeritus and Educational Chair Emeritus of the Recording Academy, ASCAP Songwriter Awardee, California Entertainers Music Awards Female Jazz Artist of the Year Winner, SFJAZZ Teaching Artist, Bay Area Jazz and Blues Award Winner (BAJABA) and Raise Karma Virtual Residency Alumni.‘Whether interpreting jazz standards or her original tunes, Muhammad turns every piece into a soulful adventure.’ Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
‘While certainly inspired by Alice Coltrane, Muhammad brings her own unique touch to the strings, as well as a contemporary melodic style that is exacting, whether she is working solo or accompanied’
Denise Sullivan | DownBeat Magazine
'Destiny Muhammad is a masterful, exploratory musician.'
SFJAZZ www.sfjazz.org
“ ‘I hope to organize events that touch people and feel uplifting, and this is exactly what the Destiny Muhammad Trio brought. The band's sound was amazing.'”
— Chika Okoye, Curator of ‘The Black Life’ series @ BAMPFA
“‘While certainly inspired by Alice Coltrane, Muhammad brings her own unique touch to the strings, as well as a contemporary melodic style that is exacting, whether she is working solo or accompanied’ ”
— Denise Sullivan | DownBeat Magazine