The Seven Fires Prophecy Suite for Humanity: a concert featuring Kim Moberg

This event will take place at the Community Center, 39 Marrett Rd, Lexington.

Award winning Indigenous (Tlingit) singer/songwriter Kim Moberg performs a concert of her third album “The Seven Fires Prophecy Suite for Humanity”.  In her research to learn more about Indigenous cultures in North American, Kim learned of the ancient yet relevant Anishinaabe legend “The Seven Fires Prophecy” which teaches that in order to survive as a species, human beings must learn to live together with respect for people all colors and cultures in addition to respecting our environment. Kim found the teaching so profound that she composed a suite in the Folk music style to share the legend with her audiences. The album was produced by Grammy nominated producer Jon Evans (Tori Amos / Sarah McLachlan). Kim will be accompanied by the incredible Maxfield Anderson.

The performance includes a short video by the Canadian Indigenous artist whose painting “The Sacred Fires Prophecy” Kim used for her album cover art.

Attendance is on a first-come basis.

About Kim Moberg:

Award winning singer/songwriter Kim Moberg was born in Juneau, Alaska, the daughter of a classical pianist mother of Alaskan Native Tlingit descent and a US Coast Guard veteran father from Kansas. Music was the constant in Kim’s childhood, helping her to adjust to the frequent moves associated with growing up in a military family.

Kim teamed with Grammy-nominated producer Jon Evans to record three albums, all receiving world wide airplay in addition to charting on the Folk Alliance International Folk DJ and NACC radio charts. Kim’s latest release “The Seven Fires Prophecy Suite for Humanity” features songs that tie ancient Anishinaabe prophecies to our current social environment. Her 4th album titled  “All That Really Matters” (Jon Evans) is scheduled to be released in 2025.

Kim has received numerous recognitions, most recently 2021 Rocky Mountain Songwriting Contest Finalist, 2021 Great American Songwriting Contest Folk/Americana Finalist, 2020 CT Folk Grassy Hill Songwriting Competition Winner, 2020 Blues and Roots Radio Contest Finalist and 2020 Corpus Christi Songwriters Spring Songwriters Contest 2nd Place.

Kim is a strong believer in the importance of giving back and being active. She offers her music and time at events to support her local community such as founder and former host of the monthly Craigville Coffeehouse Open Mic, former board member for Vinegrass (a non-profit organization that provides scholarships for music students) and founder and co-event manager of the annual Sandwich Arts Alliance PorchFest. She is an inaugural member of the legendary Club Passim’s THE FOLK COLLECTIVE formed by Club Passim to collaborate and present inclusive and equitable events that welcome and invite diverse audiences and artists to the Passim stage. www.kimmobergmusic.com

About Maxfield Anderson:

Maxfield Anderson is an American roots multi-instrumentalist, teacher, writer and music director. Growing up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Maxfield’s home was filled with an array of musical styles. After years of playing violin, his attention was taken hold by bluegrass and western swing fiddle, quickly leading him to discover the mandolin. He is also proficient at guitar and clawhammer banjo. Maxfield moved to Boston to study mandolin and American roots music at Berklee College of Music where he graduated with a BFA in Music Performance. 

Teaching music has always been a big part of Max’s artistry. He believes that traditional music is an excellent vessel for understanding an instrument and finding your own voice as a musician. Teaching at Club Passim since 2020, Max has taught group courses in Beginner & Intermediate Mandolin, Bluegrass Ensemble (co-taught with Trevin Nelson), and Intro to Tune Writing. He also offers private instruction on mandolin, fiddle, guitar, music theory, and tune writing out of his home studio.

Attendance is on a first-come basis.

The program is supported in part by grant funding from the Lexington Cultural Council, a local agency and Mass Cultural Council, a state agency and sponsored by the Cary Library.