Kipp is a singer, songwriter and guitarist. She worked for more than a decade as a freelance guitarist for bands backing international artists — think about a live performance by one of your favorite artists: his or her backing band is made up of freelance musicians — before beginning to do solo performances in earnest.
Kipp has worked continually to broaden her ability to play different styles of music in order to stay in demand. As a result, her solo performances boast a variety of different musical styles. In her hands, simple guitar and vocal songs are re-interpreted as bossa nova, soul, blues, and R&B.
In 2014, Kipp began to focus on performing songs that personalize the struggles of people under siege. She says, “When we watch the news, it’s easy to guard ourselves against an emotional response to some of the hard things we see. Music can often slip past our guard and create an emotional response If we can take a moment to really imagine what it might feel like to be a refugee, for instance, our sense of empathy can be awakened in a way that compels us to do whatever we can to move the world towards global cooperation. We can figure out a way to treat each better.”
Kipp has worked continually to broaden her ability to play different styles of music in order to stay in demand. As a result, her solo performances boast a variety of different musical styles. In her hands, simple guitar and vocal songs are re-interpreted as bossa nova, soul, blues, and R&B.
In 2014, Kipp began to focus on performing songs that personalize the struggles of people under siege. She says, “When we watch the news, it’s easy to guard ourselves against an emotional response to some of the hard things we see. Music can often slip past our guard and create an emotional response If we can take a moment to really imagine what it might feel like to be a refugee, for instance, our sense of empathy can be awakened in a way that compels us to do whatever we can to move the world towards global cooperation. We can figure out a way to treat each better.”
