POTSDAM â Artists from the SUNY Potsdam campus and around the country will come together virtually for the 2021 LoKo Arts Festival, which runs today through Sunday, May 9. The 2021 festival features a range of performances, workshops and exhibitions.
All events are free and available online. Some events require registration. A digital schedule and registration information can be found at www.potsdam.edu/loko and www.cpspotsdam.org.
The festival will open with a poetry reading by acclaimed Latino poet Martin Espada, from his most recent collection, âFloaters,â followed by a performance from the Crane Jazz Ensemble and Giroux Honors Jazz Combo.
This yearâs LoKo artist line-up includes not only SUNY Potsdam students, but also alumni guest artists, such as former valedictorian, Daniel Mertzlufft â15, a classically trained composer, arranger, music director, songwriter and TikTok influencer based in New York City; and Aaron Moore â14, a creative theatre director and designer. Several current student projects will be on display, such as MadFest, Crane Opera Ensemble, and a choreography series, just to name a few.