Singer/Songwriter Amythyst Kiah to Open Arts in Bloom Series
Bloomsburg, PA (09/18/2025) — Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg's Arts in Bloom series will open with a performance by singer/songwriter Amythyst Kiah on Friday, Oct. 10, at 7:30 p.m. in Haas Center for the Arts, Mitrani Hall.
A Tennessee native, Kiah is a "fantastic fingerpicker, dynamo singer and profound songwriter [who] defies all sorts of stereotypes" according to Guitar Player. Her 2021 release of "Wary + Strange" earned glowing features and reviews from The New York Times, NPR Morning Edition, and Rolling Stone, plus performances on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and CBS Saturday Morning.
Kiah is also a member of Our Native Daughters-an all-women-of-color supergroup whose standout track "Black Myself," written by Kiah earned a Grammy Award nomination for Best American Roots Song.
Kiah's latest release, "Still + Bright" is dedicated to exploring the struggle and joy of true self-discovery. The project features collaborations with S.G. Goodman, Billy Strings and Avi Kaplan (Pentatonix).
Other headliners in the Arts in Bloom 2025-26 season include:
- Koresh Dance Company, Saturday, Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m. Mitrani Hall
- Chanticleer, Thursday, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m., Mitrani Hall
- Step Afrika!, Saturday, Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m. Mitrani Hall
- Mike Super, Magician, Friday, March 27, 7:30 p.m., Mitrani Hall
- Aquila Theatre: The Hound of the Baskervilles, Friday, April 10, 7:30 p.m. Carver Hall, K.S. Gross Auditorium.
Tickets and information are available at commonwealthu.edu/arts-in-bloom.
Media Attachments
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Eric Foster, Content and Production Specialist, efoster@commonwealthu.eduShare this Story
Recent News
- Commonwealth University respiratory care achieves 100% credentialing success rate 6th year in a row
- CU-Mansfield student research advances understanding of water quality in mining-impacted regions
- Scholarship spotlights creativity, inquiry and academic achievement at Commonwealth University-Mansfield
- Studentled conference at CU-Bloomsburg highlights communication's reach
- Commonwealth University-Lock Haven to host Summer Preview Day for prospective students
- From Lock Haven to the Stanley Cup: CU-Lock Haven alumnus builds a career in sports
- CU-Lock Haven athletic training student completes full-immersion experience in Georgia
- Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg's ASL program powers student success
- Commonwealth University criminal justice faculty present research at conference
- CU-Lock Haven biology major earns national recognition through NOAA's elite Hollings Scholarship